Financial markets executive search firm Kinsey Allen International has appointed John O’Dwyer as head of European energy where he will work alongside Mark Tomlinson, global head of energy & commodities.

O’Dwyer joins Kinsey Allen International from DNA Search where he previously worked with Tomlinson.  O’Dwyer’s experience lies primarily in trading crude oil and gas oil options, UK and EU power, UK gas and foreign exchange with SocGen, Cinergy and most recently Cargill.  

The firm has also hired Beverley Thomson as a consultant in its asset management practice.