UK-based technology recruitment firm Finlay James appointed Andrew MacAskill as their new Chief Commercial Officer. MacAskill will sit on the Finlay James Board and will deliver key commercial input and guidance on the future strategic direction of the Finlay James Group. In his new role, MacAskill will help with Finlay James’ client acquisition and be responsible for marketing as well as guiding Talentskowt, Finlay James’ sister company, focusing on graduate and entry level sales and marketing roles. He will report into CEO John Gaughan. MacAskill joins from EO Executives where he was most recently managing director for a period of five years. 

Heidrick & Struggles has elected Adam Warby, CEO of Avanade, as chairman of its board of directors. Warby joined Heidrick’s board in 2018 to sharpen the firm’s focus on its digital transformation. Warby will step down from his role as CEO of Avanade at the end of August. Prior to Avanade, Warby held a number of management roles at Microsoft and earlier, at IBM. 

UK-based recruitment firm Samuel Knight International has appointed Owen Powys as its new Director of Renewable and Clean Energy, as the firm continues its aggressive five-year growth plan. With an extensive background in renewable energy which includes leadership roles in Fieldcore and Community Windpower Limited, and experience in managing clients across Europe, Powys will bring a wealth of knowledge with him to the role to support the firm’s business growth opportunities.