City Moves for 27 August 2014 | Who’s switching jobs
EY
The professional services firm has announced the appointment of Randy Miller as global automotive and transportation sector leader, effective immediately. He has more then 25 years’ consulting and client service experience with EY and, formerly, with Andersen Business Consulting, where he served as global automotive sector leader.
Heptagon Capital
The asset management firm has announced the appointment of Christian Diebitsch to its investment team. He has 24 years’ experience in European equity markets, and joins from Seilern Investment Management, where he managed the Stryx Europa Fund. Diebitsch started his career at Axel Johnson in 1989, and has since held positions at BNP Paribas, Kleinwort Benson, and W P Stewart & Co.
Ashurst
The law firm has announced the appointment of a team of three partners and a senior consultant to strengthen its restructuring and special situations capability in Asia. Bertie Mehigan, Joel Hogarth, and Ipop Nawangsari all join from O’Melveny & Myers. Mehigan becomes a finance partner, Hogarth a partner focusing on M&A and private equity, and Nawangsari a partner in Ashurt’s energy, resources, and infrastructure practice. In addition, Debby Sulaiman joins the firm as a dispute, resolution, bankruptcy, and restructuring senior consultant.
Taxand
The tax advisory business has announced the appointment of Alain Recoules as leader of its global indirect tax service line. He is a partner at Arsene Taxand, based in France, and is an expert in VAT and international trade regulations. Recoules started his career at Arthur Andersen International, and has also worked at Landwell.
Eversheds
Mark Latimour has been appointed pensions partner in the law firm’s London office. He joins from Linklaters. Latimour advises employers and trustees on all aspects of pensions law, and his specialism is advising on the legal aspects of pension scheme investment.
AFH
Mark Chambers has been appointed non-executive director at the wealth management firm. He worked for 19 years at Man Group between 1994 and 2004, notably as head of institutional sales and head of global banking sales. Chambers has also held senior positions at Daiwa Europe and County Natwest Securities.
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