Kaplan Partners, Inc., a leading retained executive search and board advisory firm, celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the firm’s launch this month.  Founded three decades ago by Alan J. Kaplan, a nationally recognized executive search professional, the firm continues its primary focus on serving financial institutions and growth-oriented middle market firms. From modest beginnings in downtown Philadelphia, the firm now serves clients in 21 states, with deep expertise in banking, asset management, corporate finance, insurance, mortgage banking and private equity firms.  The firm also conducts Board of Directors Search and Director Assessments for clients in both financial and non-financial firms, as well as providing Executive Assessment and Coaching services for client organizations. In celebration of this milestone event, Kaplan Partners will be rolling out a series of “30 Lessons Learned Over 30 Years”, sharing insights and best practices in board governance, leadership succession and human capital management. Kaplan Partners today is the country’s only retained executive search and board advisory firm member of both the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America.  The firm is also a credentialed member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants, the industry-leading association which sets the standards for ethics and [...]

Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), has named Nanaz Mohtashami as Head of the UK, succeeding Laura Sanderson. Laura, meanwhile, will assume a new role as Co-Head of Europe, Middle East & India. Nanaz, a seasoned leadership executive with over 15 years of experience in leadership advisory, has been with Russell Reynolds since 2013. Before her appointment as Head of the UK, Nanaz ran Russell Reynolds’ Global Medtech Practice, working with clients across the world. Nanaz brings a rich experience building multinational teams to support high profile appointments and succession planning projects. In her new role, Nanaz will look to build upon the firm’s leadership expertise at a time when UK leaders face economic challenges at home, geopolitical risk overseas and a growing urgency to respond to technological and environmental change. “Good leadership is desperately important to the UK today” said Nanaz Mohtashami. It is a privilege to support the next generation of leaders, as the decisions they make influence our economy, our environment and our values. Our role, as ever, is to listen to clients, build lasting relationships and guide them through this period of significant change. “I have experienced the best that Russell Reynolds has to offer, not just in the UK but across our [...]

Boyden is delighted to announce the launch of its operations in Malta, led by newly appointed Vassilis Trochalidis, an established business leader in Malta, who joins the firm as a Partner. This new market becomes part of Boyden’s Greece & Cyprus fast growing regional business, now Greece-Cyprus-Malta, creating a strong network between Greece and the two island countries of the Mediterranean. The arrival in Malta of a global executive search firm specialising in board and c-suite appointments heralds the next stage of growth for both local and international organisations. Alexander Lamnidis, Managing Partner, Boyden Greece-Cyprus-Malta, comments,” In an economy with robust exports and domestic demand, a number of our clients have strong Maltese interests. We have now answered their need for on-the-ground, C-suite and senior level executive search expertise, with local knowledge backed by a regional and global network of sector and leadership specialists. We are delighted to welcome Vassilis Trochalidis, who has an impressive reputation as a senior business leader, board member and CEO mentor in Malta.” Vassilis Trochalidis has a distinguished track record in Malta, most recently as CEO Celestar Malta Ltd. He has held leadership roles in tech and telecoms, including CEO of Bit8 Ltd and C-level positions at Cosmote Mobile Telecommunications, [...]