CITY MOVES WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS
CBRE
The global real estate adviser has announced that Dr Neil Blake has been appointed head of Europe, Middle East, Africa and UK research. Blake joins from Oxford Economics, the economic forecasting consultancy, where he was director of economic analysis. He is a founder director of Business Strategies, which became part of Experian in 2002.
Smith & Williamson
Rae Brooks is joining the investment management and accountancy group as director in its investment management division. Brooks arrives from Amundi, where he was director of its UK subsidiary and in charge of its private client business. He began his career at the Alexander Howden Group.
Coutts
The wealth management division of RBS has appointed Paul Sarosy as managing director, head of investment solutions, effective in the summer of 2012. He will report to Gayle Schumacher, managing director, head of investment office. Sarosy joins from Credit Suisse, where he was market group head, UK domestic, for five years. He previously spent 15 years in a number of senior roles at Merrill Lynch.
Yule Catto
The chemical manufacturer has appointed Ishbel Macpherson as an independent non-executive director. Macpherson was an investment banker for over 20 years, specialising in UK mid-market corporate finance. She currently holds non-executive directorships at May Gurney Integrated Services, Hydrogen Group and Dignity. She will join Yule Catto’s audit committee and chair its remuneration committee.
AXA Investment Managers
Tracey Milner has been appointed as local authority business development manager at the asset management firm. Milner is a former pension fund manager at Surrey Count Council. Her role at AXA will involve working with local authorities to find investment solutions.
Irwin Mitchell
The law firm has appointed Alison Eddy as its London managing partner. Eddy is a serious injury and medical law specialist who has been with the firm for 17 years. She takes over the role following the retirement of former chair and senior partner Mike Napier.
Arden Partners
Ed Walsh is now head of equity sales at the institutional stockbrokers, effective immediately. Walsh was previously head of UK small and mid-cap sales Altium Capital. He previously worked at both UBS and HSBC.
Mazars
The integrated audit, advisory, accounting and tax service firm has appointed Gareth Davies as a partner to lead the development of its work with UK public services. Davies was previously managing director of the Audit Commission’s audit practice.
Herbert Smith
Frederic Bouvet has been recruited by the international law firm as a partner in its Paris office. He joins from White & Case, where he also served as partner.