Mr. Hensley is the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Samuels Company. In 1997 he acquired a controlling interest in the company and began immediately applying Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to build a world-class infrastructure. Since that time, he has grown the firm’s size seven-fold. Mr. Hensley has more than 12 years of executive search experience and focuses on manufacturing, consumer goods, aerospace, professional services, and financial services businesses. He manages significant client relationships and conducts searches for positions in General Management, Manufacturing, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, and Information Technology.

Prior to joining Morgan Samuels Company, Mr. Hensley was a Vice President/Partner at Korn/Ferry International where he was a member of the general practice and led the industrial practice for the Los Angeles office.

Mr. Hensley was previously a General Partner of Meridian Strategies, Inc., a full-service strategic consulting and venture management firm that was a spin-off of McKinsey & Company. There he served a broad range of clients on engagements involving corporate strategy, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; organization analysis and design; and process and systems improvement. Additionally, he worked with a capital partner to acquire and turn around a sole-source manufacturer of satellite components.

Prior to joining Meridian Strategies, Mr. Hensley was a Building and Project Manager at LaSalle Partners. Before that, he was an Associate Brand Manager of a $430 million national brand for Kraft-General Foods.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Hensley served five years in the United States Army Aviation Branch, where he held various leadership and staff positions, including helicopter pilot, aviation detachment commander, battalion adjutant, and brigade war plans officer. He received several achievement and services awards for his contributions while on active duty, including the Meritorious Service Medal.

Mr. Hensley holds a JD from Loyola Law School, an MS in Business Administration from Boston University, and a BS in Engineering, with a concentration in International Relations from West Point. He is also on the board of The Cambodian Children’s Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Cambodian orphans, and a member of Young President’s Organization (YPO).