Alix joins headhunters DHR from Odgers to develop European markets

Global executive recruiter DHR International has taken on Xavier Alix as executive vice president, with a specific focus on expanding the firm’s European industrial, financial services and advanced technology sectors.

FINANCIALS: Kellan, McCall, Work Group register losses

Losses were seen at recruitment group Kellan and Work Group in the first half of 2013, as well as in the full-year 2012 at rec-to-rec firm McCall.

Female execs body Catalyst takes on Korn/Ferry alumnus Rupprecht

Sibylle Rupprecht, an experienced managerial professional whose careers includes five years with executive search firm Korn/Ferry International, has been made an executive director at Catalyst Europe, a Europe-wide business community committed to breaking down gender barriers in the workplace.

Proffice CEO Kry to leave pending recruitment of successor

Lars Kry is to step down from his role as chief executive officer of Nordics-wide recruitment group Proffice once a successor has been found.

Japan's Recruit acquires Indian exec search firm NuGrid

Japanese staffing group Recruit Co has acquired outright Indian executive search firm NuGrid Consulting – Recruit's second move into the broader Asian executive recruitment market.

Ex-Kellan CEO appointed to lead exec recruiters Horton

Ross Eades, the former chief executive officer of recruitment group Kellan, has taken up the position of CEO at global executive search firm Horton International.

EU reforms impose boardroom gender targets for banks from January

Banks and financial services firms will be required to set gender targets for their boards from January, under regulations due to be introduced as part of EU reforms.