NEW YORK, NY, February 26, 2025 — Spencer Stuart, a leading global advisory firm, today announced the election of 20 new Partners, reflecting the Firm’s continued investment in exceptional leadership and deep client impact across geographies, industries and functions.
The newly elected Partners bring a breadth of experience advising boards and senior executives on their most complex leadership and organizational challenges. Each has demonstrated a sustained record of delivering insight and results for clients, while embodying the collaborative culture and values of the firm.
The newly elected Partners:
Giles Allen, London
Mina Ames, London
Jenna Bayard, New York
Frances Carley, Amsterdam
Peter Cave-Gibbs, London
Brett Clark-Bolt, Seattle
Florence Delmas, Paris
Nicki Fleming, Boston
Toby Higson, London
Jennifer Hirshfeld, Toronto
Dean Ireland, Melbourne
Philip Jaeger, Washington DC
Guy Lundy, Johannesburg
Ine Maessen, Brussels
Tom Maxwell, London
Ashling O'Connor, London
Jesper Ramsö, Stockholm
Patrick Rowan, Stamford
Ponneh Varho, Washington DC
Christina Zhu, Beijing
“These outstanding new Partners represent the very best of Spencer Stuart,” said Jordan Brugg, chief executive officer of Spencer Stuart. “They serve as trusted advisors to their clients, valued for their deep expertise, global perspective and ability to help leaders navigate change and build enduring organizations. This diverse group also represents the next generation of leadership shaping our work with clients and the future of our firm.”
About Spencer Stuart
Privately held since 1956, Spencer Stuart is a leading global advisory firm specializing in people, team and organizational performance — spanning more than 60 offices, over 30 countries and more than 50 practice specialties. Boards and executive leaders consistently turn to Spencer Stuart for senior-level executive search, board recruitment, board effectiveness, succession planning, executive assessment and development, culture change and performance acceleration for senior leadership teams. For more information on Spencer Stuart, please visit www.spencerstuart.com.