Global executive search firm DHR International has appointed David McCormack as managing director - global head of investment banking, global markets and hedge funds, based in its New York office.
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Rowena Cooper, former retail resourcing manager at WM Morrison Supermarkets, is joining the Co-operative as head of HR - resourcing and performance management, food retail.
Cooper will be based in Manchester and her role will cover the whole UK food retail business for the Co-operative.
IT, pharma and banking technology recruiter Vine Resources has appointed Robert Simpson as sourcing consultant in its business intelligence division.
Specialist social work recruitment consultancy Liquid Personnel is continuing to expand with the appointment of four new consultants.
John Oliver joins the dedicated London team and Stephanie Moss has joined the Midlands team.
Elsewhere, the North of England team has been bolstered with the addition of Callum D’Souza and Stuart Ward.
The London HR Connection (LHRC), a networking group for HR professionals who work in the London area and a CIPD Special Interest Group, has appointed a new chair, vice chair and board members.
Flexible workforce solutions provider The Best Connection Group has agreed a deal with the airport division of National Express, Airlinks, to recruit drivers and support staff for BAA’s temporary transport service between the North and South Terminals at Gatwick Airport.
Altus Partners appointed Nick Sisnett as associate director within its investment banking advisory practice.
Sisnett joins from Robert Walters, where he led the financial markets and alternative investments team.
He will be based in London and will report to managing director Ed Chamberlain.
International recruiter Robert Walters has recorded ’strong’ results and plans to expand its international footprint, according to its half-yearly financial results for the six months ending 30 June 2010
The group’s results reveal:
· Net fee income (gross profit) up 45% (39%*) to £72.3m (2009: £50m).
Global business media company United Business Media has acquired Astound, a privately-owned US virtual career fairs business.
The acquisition, on behalf of UBM Studios, is for an initial cash payment of $120,000 (£78,000) and further performance related consideration of up to $3m payable over the next three years.