J Robert Scott, a leading global executive search firm, has appointed Douglas Mann as a managing director in its financial services practice.

Based in New York, Mann will focus on the insurance sector within the practice, working closely with Roderick Haire in the firm’s Hong Kong office to grow the practice globally.

Bill Holodnak, president of J Robert Scott, says: “Expanding our executive search capabilities in New York is part of our strategic plan to build a stronger presence in this important region.”

Mann joins J Robert Scott from executive search firm Caldwell Partners International, where he was a partner in its insurance practice.