Russell Reynolds Associates, a global leadership and executive search firm, announced that Ulrike Wieduwilt has been appointed country manager of Russell Reynolds Associates’ Singapore office. Wieduwilt has been with Russell Reynolds’ since 1999 and played a key role in developing its Shanghai, China, office. She takes over the Singapore role from Nick Chia, who served as country manager in Singapore for four years.

Brian Capper is the owner of Express Employment Professionals’ first office in New Zealand. Capper’s office is located in Rosedale, Auckland, New Zealand. Express Employment Professionals, based in Oklahoma City, began expanding its international business earlier this year with a location in Sydney, Australia.