Russell Reynolds Associates today announced that the firm has appointed Puneet Kalra as the Head of India practice, taking over the leadership role from Sachin Rajan, effective 1st  March 2024. With a very successful run since opening the India offices in 2006, Russell Reynolds Associates (India) has undertaken over 2,000 assignments partnering with several leading clients in matters of Board Effectiveness, CEO & C-suite Succession, Executive Search and Leadership Development. India is uniquely positioned on the world stage. A stable macro environment, favorable geopolitics and affirmative investments in key sectors are providing several industries and companies a unique opportunity to be globally competitive. Russell Reynolds Associates will be further expanding the team in India and accelerating growth, helping their clients with the most critical leadership imperatives. With a culture of execution centricity and focus on long-term impact, Russell Reynolds will continue to help the most progressive organizations realize their ambitions. “I am delighted to be taking over the leadership of a fabulous team in India and we will continue to deliver the highest quality of work to our clients,” said Puneet Kalra, Managing Director and Head of Russell Reynolds Associates India. “India is a strong growth story for us and we are committed to [...]

Sheffield Haworth is pleased to announce the appointment of Avneesh Raghuvanshi as Executive Director and Head of Financial Services and Private Equity Practice in India. Avneesh will be based in the Mumbai and Delhi offices, overseeing and driving the executive search initiatives in India’s financial services sector and private equity domain.  With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years, Avneesh brings a wealth of experience in CxO-level searches for Financial Services clients and Private Equity funds, including their portfoli companies. Prior to joining Sheffield Haworth, he successfully established and managed the India business for a prominent global executive search firm. Avneesh is recognised as a Human Capital Advisor with a vision to empower organisations to become industry and geographic leaders.   Alex Cormack, Chief Executive Officer at Sheffield Haworth, expressed his enthusiasm about the new addition to the leadership team, commenting, “Avneesh’s appointment aligns with our commitment to delivering exceptional talent solutions to our clients. His track record and industry expertise make him an invaluable asset to our global organisation. We are excited about the positive outlook for India and the opportunity to expand on our considerable success in the country and partner with our clients on their growth ambitions.”  Avneesh [...]

Boyden, one of the leading global consulting companies in top management recruitment, is expanding the team on the Danish market. René Toldbod, who has extensive experience from top management, joins as a new partner and thus strengthens Boyden's already strong presence in Denmark Increasing market share on the Danish market For several years, Boyden A/S has had constant growth and thus defied the trend in the industry, where several players have been challenged. René Toldbod joins the partnership with Henrik Harbo and Morten Winther, which will support the continued growth strategy for Boyden. ”In terms of turnover, we had a record year last year, and have had a really good start to 2024. The goal is to continue the positive development, where we take market shares from the heavy, established players in the industry. Therefore, we are of course proud and happy that a capacity like René Toldbod, who is an experienced, modern leader with an eye for future management, wants to join us on our journey", says Morten Winther, who together with Henrik Harbo is Managing Partner in Boyden. ”Our expertise is the ability to advise companies on the right leadership profiles at 'C-level' and board level. René Toldbod draws [...]