Board search and advisory
Find outstanding board members with Cooper Fitch
Appointing an experienced, diverse and effective board of directors plays a pivotal role in an organisation’s long-term success. Cooper Fitch has a strong track record of selecting and attracting board members with the insight and expertise to meet the demands of a business’s customers, shareholders and the communities in which it operates.
With in-depth knowledge of board composition and director recruitment, our expert team possesses a keen understanding of organisational requirements at each phase of the business lifecycle. Whether at the stage of initiation, during expansion or while preparing for an IPO, Cooper Fitch has been supporting GCC businesses in finding individuals who can provide guidance on corporate governance and strategy since 1997, often helping clients assemble entire boards.
Cooper Fitch has succeeded in building meaningful relationships with seasoned professionals from across the full spectrum of industry and the public sector. We also have extensive expertise in board remuneration and nomination, meaning we are ideally placed to advise on the most expeditious strategies to attract suitable individuals in an increasingly competitive market.
With a comprehensive network of industry contacts, Cooper Fitch is adept at selecting and attracting board members who are equipped to steer an organisation’s strategic direction and provide guidance that facilitates sustainable, long-term growth.
Successful Assignments
Board Members – Sovereign Wealth Fund – Portfolio Companies – GCC
Cooper Fitch has been successful in executing over 20 board searches for National and International SMEs across a number of portfolio companies of a GCC based SWF in industries such as agriculture, consumer, pharmaceutical, healthcare, financial services, industrial, free zones, real estate, technology and others.
Chairman & Member – Audit & Risk Committee – KSA
Cooper Fitch led and successfully completed an assignment which involved search and assessment of Audit & Risk Committee Chairman candidates for one of the largest Vision 2030 related projects in Saudi Arabia. The exercise also resulted in appointment of another member to the committee.
Board Members – Listed Industrial Entity – GCC
Cooper Fitch successfully appointed two global SMEs to the board of one of the largest industrial entities worldwide in its domain and headquartered in the GCC. The search involved an extensive global coverage of experts with backgrounds in some of the most renowned organisations globally.
Speak to the Expert
Viacheslav Shakhov
Managing Partner
Representing the firm since 2016
Services
Recruitment, executive search
Functions
Investment Management, Banking & Financial Services, Real Estate, Board Appointments
Industries
Banking & Financial Services, Investment Management, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Public Sector
About me
Viacheslav (Slav) specialises in the search and selection of high caliber executives across the GCC countries. He has extensively been involved in projects related to major government initiatives across the region including VAT introduction, Vision 2030, nationalisation, government assets consolidation, sector development and creation of new investment vehicles. Moreover, his track record includes successful assignments in the APAC region. His team focuses on mandates across investment management, banking, financial services, real estate & infrastructure, board members and key executives for portfolio companies of investment management firms.
Slav is an Account Director for several major Cooper Fitch clients in the GCC region mainly across the public sector, asset management and sovereign wealth funds. Slav holds a Master’s degree in International Business and HR from an Australian university and has extensive work and travel experience across the Middle East.
He specialises in recruiting mid to senior-level positions across Real Estate and Investment Management as well as Board Members and key executives for portfolio companies.
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