We're pleased to announce that Eva Alberte, our Country Manager for Latvia, has received accreditation from the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG).

"The accreditation received from the BICG strengthens our competence to support clients in selecting both Supervisory and Executive Board members in the Baltic region and abroad."

The Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance is a non-profit, non-governmental association that engages businesses and political leaders in encouraging best corporate governance practices in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Good corporate governance promotes competent oversight, transparency and accountability in private, listed and state-owned companies, which builds transparent and accountable business environment and helps attract investments, strengthen economies, and benefits societies.

The BICG delivers value to its stakeholders by providing education programs, policy advocacy, governance assessment, and other initiatives. The BICG is also a member of the European Confederation of Directors’ Associations (ecoDa), which unites institutes of directors in over 20 countries, acting as a corporate governance expertise sharing network and a credible voice in the development of corporate governance related policies and recommendations across Europe.

Pedersen & Partners is a leading global Executive Search, Leadership Consulting and Board Services firm, focused on finding key talent for our clients across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. By listening more closely to our clients, we seek to bring a differential perspective to each engagement, and this is underpinned by our values of Trust, Relationship and Professionalism. We go “beyond the obvious” and aim consistently to deliver value-creating outcomes.

Our Global Board Services Practice Group has a strong presence in local markets, an in-depth understanding of governance issues and trends, and an international network of experienced Consultants. We understand the need to create a meaningful balance between best practices, company cultures, and local governance requirements, as we serve clients across the private, public, not-for-profit, and NGO sectors in making key Board appointments and delivering against critical Board advisory mandates.

Pedersen & Partners advises organisations in the following areas:

Board Advisory:

• Board & CEO Succession Planning 
• Advisory Board Consulting & Planning

Board Appointments:

• Chair, Chair of Committee & Non-Executive Director Appointments
• CEO and Executive Director Appointment Process Definition & Execution
• CEO and Executive Director Succession Planning
• Advisory Board Chair and Member/Advisor Appointments

This partnership recognises our commitment to best practices and ethics in the Advisory Board sector. In addition to our highly effective and trusted Board Services, as we continue to build out our Advisory Board service across our extensive global footprint, stakeholders can be assured of our market-leading commitment to raising the standard of the Advisory Board sector globally. 

About the Advisory Board Centre

As the leading professional body for the advisory sector, the Advisory Board Centre works collectively with their members to raise the standard of the global advisory sector – driving value for professionals and the organisations they serve.

Authenticity is the anchor in the work the Advisory Board Centre does. From supporting the global advisory sector with a principles-led best practices foundation and certification, to the joy that comes from sharing knowledge with others – their actions and words are congruent with their beliefs and values.

“With over 22 years of ‘on-the-ground’ presence in emerging and developed markets, Pedersen & Partners has grown together with our clients, and we aim to deliver value and impact for our partners. We are delighted to launch this partnership with the Advisory Board Centre to address our clients’ increasing need to strengthen and complement their corporate governance structures with agile and ‘fit-for-purpose’ Advisory Boards, allowing them to advance their strategic objectives.” Mark Paviour, Global Head of the Board Services Practice at Pedersen & Partners.

“In the increasingly complex governance environment being faced by corporates, high-growth companies and disruptive challengers, Advisory Boards can help to manage risk and/or maximise opportunity. The Advisory Board Centre promotes best practices in their set-up and application and therefore, is an ideal partner for our firm”, adds Andrew Thomson, a Certified Advisory Board Chair and member of Pedersen & Partners’ Global Board Services Practice.

As the corporate agenda develops and volatility becomes a constant feature of the business landscape, advisory boards present a practical and effective way for organisations to confidently make decisions and chart a course forward.

“Pedersen & Partners is a future-focused partner with which the Advisory Board Centre are thrilled to be aligned. Their demonstrated commitment to best practices and ethical engagement in the advisory board sector is a meaningful point of difference, representing an enduring benefit for their clients and stakeholders. With an active footprint in over 50 markets worldwide, we are excited to work with Pedersen & Partners in supporting their rapidly growing Advisory Board Practice,” remarked Udo Doring, Chair and Director of the Advisory Board Centre.

September 1, 2021 – London, UK – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, welcomes Andrew Thomson as a Client Partner in its Global Industrial Practice.

Andrew Thomson’s 25-year extensive international career has covered Consulting, Human Capital management advisory, and Executive Search; he brings significant cross-border and cultural expertise gained in both developed and high growth/emerging markets. Mr. Thomson mainly focuses on the Automotive sector and ‘New Mobility’, Renewables, IoT and Digital/Tech convergence, but he also has a solid background in Professional Services, C-suite leadership, and talent attraction, as well as Board services, talent and business strategy alignment, strategic revenue growth, and business development. Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Mr. Thomson held senior leadership roles in top global Executive Search firms, serving a broad range of clients within the Supplier, OEM, and Retail segments of the Automotive value chain. Moreover, he has undertaken projects for a wide variety of other general industrial and manufacturing players, in fields such as Hydrogen and Solar Energy, Consumer Electronics, and Robotics. Mr. Thomson has completed high level searches in General Management, Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing functions, working closely with Boards and Executive Team members. His earlier career included 5 years with Touche Ross Management Consulting (now Deloitte), and 18 years with KPMG, where he finished his career 'double-hatting' roles as Deputy COO for the Asia Pacific Region, and Head of Automotive for both China and Asia. Prior to his UK relocation, Andrew spent 17 years working in China and Hong Kong, and also lived in Russia, Singapore, and Bangkok.

“We are thrilled to welcome Andrew to our growing UK and global team. Andrew brings a solid track record and understanding of what it takes to operate and deliver in high-profile and demanding environments; he has built a reputation over many years as a trusted advisor and business partner to leaders across industries and markets, and he brings an in-depth understanding of Greater China and Asia Pacific more broadly. His understanding of what it takes to lead in such environments, how to build an effective team to deliver results and the challenges of building a robust talent pipeline can help our clients, both here in the UK and internationally, to address their long-term leadership and succession challenges. Equally, Andrew is well-positioned to advise and support clients in aligning their talent strategies with business strategies, to drive change and growth,” said Mark Paviour, Country Manager for the United Kingdom at Pedersen & Partners.

“I am delighted to be part of the Pedersen & Partners global team, and I look forward to leveraging the firm’s extensive global footprint, and the industry and domain expertise which allow us to attract the most talented leaders in every conceivable sector. The firm is fully equipped to support organisations as they implement leadership building strategies and processes to address pivotal business issues, create organisational efficiencies and build top-class teams across emerging and developed markets,” added Andrew Thomson, Client Partner at Pedersen & Partners.

Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search firm. We operate 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com.

If you would like to conduct an interview with a representative of Pedersen & Partners, or have other media-related requests, please contact: Diana Danu, Marketing and Communications Manager at: diana.danu@pedersenandpartners.com

February 19, 2019 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 57 wholly owned offices in 53 countries, has announced that Reza Ghazali will join the team and lead the Board Services practice in the ASEAN region. 

Reza Ghazali is an accomplished Executive Search professional whose search career spans 25 years with Korn Ferry in Malaysia, his last role being  the Managing Partner of the Malaysian office prior to joining Pedersen & Partners. With over thirty years of professional experience working in Hospitality, Human Capital, Business Consulting and Executive Search/Leadership & Talent Management, he is a true client service professional. Ghazali’s experience in dealing with companies at board and senior management level gives him a thorough understanding of complex business, market, industry and functional issues to build the confidence and trust necessary to assist clients through their transformations and various stages of development. 

“I am extremely pleased to welcome Reza to our global team. Corporate boards in Asia, as with the rest of the world, face a multitude of challenges that include regulatory pressures, corporate governance issues, and last but not least, the effective composition of governing bodies. Reza’s strategic consulting experience and proven track record in executive search will benefit our clients as they seek experienced and trustful partners,” announced Gary Williams, Deputy Managing Partner at Pedersen & Partners.

“I am eager to work with the global Pedersen & Partners team, in which I believe there are significant opportunities for creating value. I was attracted by the firm’s unrivaled worldwide footprint combined with its local expertise, deep experience in fulfilling specific senior leadership needs and leveraging of one team across the world. I look forward to helping the company achieve its full potential as it continues to scale and grow,” said Reza Ghazali, the new Client Partner at Pedersen & Partners.

Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search firm. We operate 57 wholly owned offices in 53 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com

If you would like to conduct an interview with a representative of Pedersen & Partners, or have other media-related requests, please contact: Anastasia Alpaticova, Marketing and Communications Manager at: anastasia.alpaticova@pedersenandpartners.com

12 June, 2018 – Madrid/Dubai – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries, is pleased to announce that it has launched a global Board Services Practice Group to serve the needs of companies worldwide, in order to achieve effective and well-composed governing bodies for its clients as a key factor to ensure sustainable growth. Alberto Bocchieri, Partner, Co-Head of Iberia & Latin America, based in Madrid, became the Head of the new Practice Group.  

“We are aware that aligning the skillsets of board members with corporate strategy, ownership structure, international best practices and the company's culture, is the key to sound decision-making processes when selecting candidates. Our aim is to bring to our clients and attract to their boardrooms the must-have values such as diversity and transparency, reputation and integrity, independence and dedication,” said Bocchieri, Partner, Board Services Practice Group Head.

The new Pedersen & Partners Board Services Practice Group consists of Board Advisors and Executive Search consultants with a solid track-record of board level and corporate governance mandates, and related roles, such as General Counsels, CFO, Risk, Internal Audit, Compliance & Regulatory. The new practice group merges exceptional experience from a cross-section of Pedersen & Partners practice groups and global coverage across continental Europe, CIS, UK, Middle East, Asia Pacific, North and South America.

The Board Services practice group will cover:

• Search of non-executive directors
• Search of executive directors
• Board Evaluation
• Advisory Boards

Alberto Bocchieri, Partner and Co-Head of Iberia & Latin America at Pedersen & Partners will lead the Board Services practice group. Mr. Bocchieri has a wealth of senior level, C-suite, and Board level Executive Search experience both in developed and emerging economies. In addition to general management positions, he specialises in corporate governance sensitive assignments such as financial, legal and compliance, auditing, risk, regulation and supervision, serving large listed corporations, family-owned business or privately-held companies.

“The composition of successful and strategy-driven boards requires a skilful approach that takes into consideration the current global trends, such as digital transformation, cyber security and risk management, regulation and compliance, while meeting international corporate governance standards. Our response was to align the strength of our unified global team with the local knowledge and diverse legal frameworks to bring solutions in recruiting the calibre of executive and non-executive board members that our clients expect,” elaborated Bocchieri.

 “We have always acted as an extended advisory arm for our clients, and the strategic move of establishing a Board Services practice is part of our commitment to stay close and respond to their needs as their trusted advisor. Today, as never before, the performance of boards is under an increasing level of scrutiny by stakeholders paired with market pressures and speed of transformation; in such conditions our goal is to provide the best of executive search services to reassure and help our clients achieve their objectives," concluded Gary Williams, Deputy Managing Partner, Head of Asia Pacific.

Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search firm. We operate 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com

If you would like to conduct an interview with a representative of Pedersen & Partners, or have other media-related requests, please contact: Anastasia Alpaticova, Marketing and Communications Manager at: anastasia.alpaticova@pedersenandpartners.com

12 de Junio 2018 – Madrid/Dubai – Pedersen & Partners, firma internacional líder en Executive Search con 56 oficinas propias y presente en 52 países, ha anunciado el lanzamiento de la Práctica Global de Servicios para los Consejos de Administración a nivel mundial. Este nuevo servicio se lanza con el propósito de acompañar a las empresas en el reto global de conformar órganos de administración eficaces, con una composición diversa y las competencias necesarias para garantizar un crecimiento sostenible. Alberto Bocchieri, Partner y Co-Head de Pedersen & Partners para Iberia y Latinoamérica, ha sido nombrado como responsable de la nueva Práctica. Bocchieri compatibilizará este cargo con su actual responsabilidad de Socio Co-Director de Pedersen & Partners para Iberia y Latinoamérica, basado en Madrid.

Alberto Bocchieri aporta a la nueva Práctica una sólida y extensa experiencia en Executive Search de posiciones directivas y de Consejo, en economías avanzadas y emergentes. Está especializado en servicios profesionales, servicios financieros, posiciones de Consejo y de alta dirección, para empresas cotizadas, no cotizadas y empresas familiares. Tiene amplios conocimientos en áreas sensibles para el Gobierno Corporativo, como la financiera, legal y cumplimiento, auditoría interna, riesgos, regulación y control. Bocchieri tiene una Licenciatura Cum Laude en Economía Administración de Empresa por la Universidad LUISS Guido Carli de Roma, es PADE por IESE Business School y GSMP por la University of Chicago Booth Business School/IE Business School.

"La composición de consejos de éxito y orientados a la estrategia requiere un enfoque moderno e internacional. Que tenga en consideración las tendencias globales actuales, como la transformación digital, la ciberseguridad y la gestión de riesgos, la regulación y el cumplimiento normativo.  Y cumpla al mismo tiempo con los estándares internacionales más avanzados en Gobierno Corporativo. Nuestra respuesta es alinear la fortaleza de nuestro modelo integrado y equipo global, con el conocimiento local y los diversos marcos legales para asegurar las mejores soluciones para la contratación de consejeros externos, independientes y ejecutivos, que aporten todo su valor a los órganos de gobierno de nuestros clientes", explicó Bocchieri.

 

"Siempre hemos actuado como consultores de confianza y de largo plazo con todos nuestros clientes y aplicaremos el mismo enfoque estratégico y el mismo rigor en el asesoramiento en materia de Consejos de Administración. Nuestro compromiso es permanecer al lado de las empresas y responder a sus necesidades cada vez más avanzadas en esta materia. Hoy, como nunca antes, el desempeño de los Consejos de Administración está bajo un creciente nivel de escrutinio por parte de todos los stakeholders, las presiones de un mercado globalizado y de procesos acelerados de transformación. En estas condiciones, nuestro objetivo es proporcionar el mejor servicio para ayudar a nuestros clientes a lograr sus objetivos", concluyó Gary Williams, Deputy Managing Partner de Pedersen & Partners y Head APAC. 

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Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search firm. We operate 56 wholly owned offices in 52 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com

If you would like to conduct an interview with a representative of Pedersen & Partners, or have other media-related requests, please contact: Anastasia Alpaticova, Marketing and Communications Manager at: anastasia.alpaticova@pedersenandpartners.com

 

 

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