RSR Partners, a Greenwich, Conn.-based executive search and leadership consulting firm, appointed Nick Risom as chief operating officer, effective Feb. 16.

Risom’s role is a new position within the firm.

Risom most recently was with Alliant Insurance Services. Earlier in his career, Risom served as a vice president at both Marsh and Kroll. Prior to those positions, he created marketing and sales strategies for new products and technologies and managed strategic partnerships for Duracell.

“Nick’s business track record and breadth of functional expertise will be tremendous assets to our company,” said CEO Barrett Stephens. “His industry knowledge of financial services, healthcare, and hospitality, moreover, will be highly-additive for our core clients. I look forward to working side-by-side with him to strengthen our human, intellectual, and physical assets.”

Risom is based in the firm's Greenwich, Conn., office.