Australian executive search firm Slade Partners has appointed Dr Stephen Silk as senior search consultant.

Based in Melbourne, Dr Silk will be focusing on healthcare, science, utilities and recreation sectors.

Before joining Slade Partners, Dr Silk was a chief executive, general manager in operations and strategic marketing, in business development and as a sales and marketing director for leading Australian organisations such as global biotherapy company CSL and the prestigious Victorian Racing Club (VRC) for thoroughbred horse racing.