The Wood Group

	Linda Bayrd Samide
	An executive search professional since 1996, Linda has led senior level assignments in diverse industries, including consumer packaged goods, financial services, business services, health care and manufacturing. She has successfully placed executives across functional areas, with a particular emphasis on general management, marketing, sales and operations. Linda’s prior experience includes assignments within operations and marketing for NordicTrack, Inc., formerly a Minneapolis-based manufacturer and marketer of fitness equipment. She helped launch the company’s retail division, from hiring key management personnel to developing store design. An avid outdoor enthusiast, Linda enjoys hiking, cycling, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and skating. She and her husband are actively involved with the Preserve Association in Eden Prairie and spend much of their free time watching their daughter play hockey. Linda graduated with honors from Dartmouth College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Contact Linda.