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Amrop Announces Opening of New Office in the United Arab Emirates

Amrop, a leading global executive search and leadership consulting firm, announces the opening of a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This expansion marks an exciting milestone for Amrop as it grows its Middle East operations. The new office, located on Sheikh Zayed Road, represents an important investment in the region and underscores the organization's commitment to fostering closer ties with partners and clients in the UAE. Under the leadership of Mansour Abdulghaffar, Managing Partner, the Dubai office operates as part of Amrop Saudi Arabia, with a unified team and on-the-ground presence across Dubai, Jeddah and Riyadh. “Over the last decade, we have built and positioned Amrop in the Saudi market as a premium, retained Executive Search and Leadership Advisory firm,” said Mansour Abdulghaffar, Managing Partner. “We are excited about our next chapter and to bringing more value to the region by expanding our presence to the UAE. These markets are closely interlinked, and our approach will continue to be quality-driven, high-touch and truly "glocal" whilst maintaining our strategic advantage of being regionally based.” William Hauxwell also joins the team as a Partner in Dubai. Will is a seasoned Executive Search consultant, with almost two decades of experience living [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:19:22-04:00July 19, 2024|Member News|Comments Off on Amrop Announces Opening of New Office in the United Arab Emirates

Leadership Moves: July 4 – 17, 2024

Borrer Executive Search placed Sophie Rietz-Elvefors as Chief Commercial Officer for Mustad Hoofcare Group Boyden placed Lilac Bosma as Vice President, Legal for Canfor. A recruitment co-led by Managing Partner, Craig Hemer & Principal, Kayne Yen. Buffkin / Baker placed Elly Hutchinson as Director of Business Development for United Vein & Vascular Centers.  Search led by Jen Coleman and Ben Williams. Buffkin / Baker placed Marissa Holloway as Vice President of Business Development for United Vein & Vascular Centers. Search led by Jen Coleman and Ben Williams. Coulter Partners placed Brian Jarecki, Ph.D as Head of Sales, North America for Pelago Bioscience Furst Group placed Fred Schulz as Chief Operating Officer for CareSource Management Glue Executive Search placed Sergio Strologo as General Manager for ASJ Servicios - Plus Pagos Harbour West Consulting placed Ian Robinson as Chief Financial Officer for DIVERSEcity Hobson Leavy placed Ian Passau as General Manager, Development for Arvida Hobson Leavy placed Toby Beaglehole as Chief Executive Officer for The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners KBRS placed Val Malone as President of Halifax Tides FC Kincannon & Reed placed Ricardo Garcia de Alba as Chief Executive Officer for Meiogenix Lindauer placed Erika Jordan as Associate [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:19:22-04:00July 15, 2024|Leadership Moves|Comments Off on Leadership Moves: July 4 – 17, 2024

Acertitude: Farhan Siddiqi: BayPine Operating Partner’s Timeless Ideas on our Technological Future – And a Provocative One Too

“Transformation is like turning the unfamiliar into the familiar friend that you never thought you needed, and watching it open doors to new realms that you had not dreamt about being possible.” - Farhan Siddiqi.

By |2025-10-15T21:19:22-04:00July 11, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Acertitude: Farhan Siddiqi: BayPine Operating Partner’s Timeless Ideas on our Technological Future – And a Provocative One Too

Russell Reynolds: Inclusive Leadership: The Key to Fostering Belonging & Innovation

Leaders with inclusive leadership, in four domains according to our model, can bolster organization’s capacity for innovation.

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Heidrick & Struggles: Finding the right CEO succession plan: Insights from India, the US, and the UK

In these excerpts from a recent webinar hosted by Heidrick & Struggles, Vinita Bali, the lead director at Syngene International, and Heidrick & Struggles’ Teraesa Vinson discuss CEO succession excellence.

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Optimism: A Leadership Superpower

In a VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity) world, we encounter constant change. Every day we awake to new regulations, quickly advancing technologies, political changes, global events and so much more – each having far-reaching implications across the business world. The way leaders and their organizations view and respond to the VUCA environment has a direct impact on their business's future success. They can either see threats or opportunities. They can either ignore the changing world around them, forging ahead with pre-planned strategies, or they can address these realities head-on, harness the power of adaptability, agility, and resilience, and turn challenges into opportunities. The way forward is through optimism grounded in reality. “Optimism, or more specifically the ability to see the opportunity to learn and therefore improve in the face of challenge, is key to success,” said Adam Saunders, Managing Partner Amrop UK, and Member of Amrop’s Global Board. The Positive Impact of Optimism Optimism can have a positive impact across an organization – from leadership to junior employees. As Jonathan Khoo, Managing Partner, AIMS International Singapore, puts it, optimism can act as “a guiding light amidst economic and political shifts,” propelling businesses toward success. According to Gallup, studies have [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:19:23-04:00July 8, 2024|Executive Talent Magazine|Comments Off on Optimism: A Leadership Superpower

Diversified Search Group Expands Corporate Practice

Diversified Search Group (DSG), a leading search firm backed by private equity firm ShoreView Industries, has strengthened its corporate practice with the additions of Nora Sutherland and John Burnes as managing directors. Ms. Sutherland, who will serve as managing director in the corporate practice’s technology team, will provide talent consulting to private equity clients and other high-growth software companies. “Nora’s appointment marks an exciting chapter for our firm as we grow our technology practice capabilities,” said Aileen K. Alexander, CEO. “Her proven track record and deep industry knowledge will undoubtedly enrich our corporate practice and drive impactful results for our clients. We warmly welcome Nora to our tech team and look forward to achieving new heights together.” Ms. Sutherland specializes in CEO, board, and C-level recruitment across B2B technology companies backed by private equity. With a portfolio across fintech, CCaaS, infrastructure, cloud networking, ERP, and beyond, she is a trusted, consultative partner with deep domain expertise. Previously, Ms. Sutherland was an executive search consultant in Acertitude’s global technology and healthcare practice, based in Philadelphia. She also served as a firm-wide DEI leader. In addition to executive search, Ms. Sutherland advises on leadership development and succession planning. “Nora’s reputation precedes her as a dynamic force [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:19:23-04:00July 5, 2024|Member News|Comments Off on Diversified Search Group Expands Corporate Practice

Human Capital Solutions Expands to Miami, Florida

Human Capital Solutions (HCS), a high-touch, boutique consulting firm specializing in Retained Executive Search, Professional Recruiting, and Professional Coaching is excited to announce that over 20 years in business, the firm is expanding to Miami, Florida! With offices established in Wilmington, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Raleigh, and most recently Greenville SC, Human Capital Solutions is now extending its reach into the Sunshine State. The addition of an office in downtown Coral Gables is what HCS’ CEO, Bo Burch, believes to be a necessary step in the growth of the business. “In the era of technology hypergrowth, Miami shines as a mecca for both private equity and cutting-edge technology, generative AI, and cybersecurity, creating an unprecedented desire for top-tier talent,” shares Burch. “As the demand for boutique, luxury business services continues to grow, so does the need for high-level talent in the area, which was a huge factor in HCS’ expansion into South Florida. “ Burch describes the challenge for most companies to be the “talent piece”- much of the area’s growth is contingent on the availability of high-quality talent. As a subject matter expert, Burch believes the ability to attract and retain top talent is the differentiating factor. The desire to [...]

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Acertitude: Building Diverse and Inclusive Private Equity Boards

Acertitude recently hosted a summit at the PEI Operating Partners Forum Europe, centred around sharing thoughts and best practices on the topic of diversity and inclusion of private equity boards. 

By |2025-10-15T21:19:34-04:00July 5, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Acertitude: Building Diverse and Inclusive Private Equity Boards

Odgers Berndtson: Making the Shift from Commercial to Not-for-Profit: What Successful Leaders Need to Know

For leaders in search of the next best career move, it’s not always a matter of changing organizations. Some choose to make the bigger transition from the commercial sector to the not-for-profit world. It’s a major leap that can be personally rewarding, as long as it’s done thoughtfully and strategically.

By |2025-10-15T21:19:34-04:00July 5, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Odgers Berndtson: Making the Shift from Commercial to Not-for-Profit: What Successful Leaders Need to Know
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