Ken Brotherston – Executive Chairman
Ken is responsible for the overall direction and strategy of the firm. He has many years of experience as both Chairman, CEO and NED within the executive search and human capital services sector. His experience includes managing public and private businesses through significant change including high growth and turnarounds as well as extensive international experience. He has also led a venture capital backed business through a successful sale process. He previously served on the Global operating committee of Korn/Ferry International and prior to joining the Directorbank Group was CEO of a global executive search firm. Ken is also Chairman of Mad Dog Casting, one of the UK's leading casting agencies providing supporting artists, walk-ons and stand-ins for the feature film, television and advertising industry and is a regular industry commentator in the press and broadcast media.
Peter Waine – Founding Director
Peter has worked for manufacturing companies and professional firms, both as a director and a non-executive director. A former CBI director, he acquired Hanson Green in 1989. He is co-author of both The Independent Board Director, the acknowledged management book on non-executive directors, and Takeover, the acclaimed business novel, and author of The Board Game. He is a visiting Professor at both the Warwick and Cass Business Schools, a former trustee of the Royal Opera House and a member of the International Cricket Council.
Nick Aitchison - Director
Nick joined Hanson Green in 2011. His recruitment experience includes seven years with Russell Reynolds Associates, where he was a Managing Director and conducted board-level searches across a wide range of sectors. He also spent five years as a Partner at Stork & May, the boardroom career advisors. Nick has served on a number of boards, as well as the committees of three British and European industry associations and has recently completed three years as Chairman of Leander Club, the world’s largest and most successful rowing club. Earlier, Nick gained extensive general management experience in consumer goods and manufacturing. His early career was spent with Mars, BAT and in management consultancy.
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Daniela Anderson - International Director
Daniela graduated from the University of St Andrews with a MA Hons in International Relations and has more than ten years of executive search experience on a global basis. Prior to joining the Directorbank Group she was involved in setting up a boutique search firm in Sydney, Australia. Daniela is responsible for heading up the firm’s International Practice and developing the brand overseas. She is a German/Italian National and speaks 5 languages.
Michele MacPherson - Head of Research
Michele’s career began in international banking working for Chase Manhattan Bank as an Analyst and Assistant Treasurer. After seven years in the sector she applied her knowledge of financial service products (buy and sell side) to Executive Search where she worked for a ten year period with Korn Ferry International, Spencer Stuart, Christian & Timbers and Russell Reynolds. Her responsibilities involved executing and designing strategies for top talent acquisition across different platforms: Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Media/Telecoms, and Big Pharma. She recently was a Business Development Manager for a small private equity firm. Michele heads up the Directorbank Group’s research division, providing the business with a systematic research methodology and enhancing the firm’s capability for identifying the best executives for both Hanson Green and Directorbank clients.
