Rose Mistri Somers is a key member of the firm's Financial Officers Practice, based in New York. Rose works with clients on a range of C-suite and Board appointments across sectors, with a focus on pharma and life sciences, as well as consum​er and retail. Her client base crosses a broad spectrum, as she regularly engages with multinational Fortune 500 organizations, in addition to smaller private equity or venture capital-backed companies.​

PREVI​OUS EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Rose was the chief of staff for Serco AMEAA, one of four global divisions of Serco Group, an $8 billion FTSE-listed company. In this role, she helped deliver the operational and financial goals of the region covering Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. She was also a critical member of the regional executive team responsible for developing and executing divisional strategy align​ed with the group's global strategy. Prior to Serco, Rose spent several years in the advisory practice of Ernst & Young, in both the London and Sydney offices. During her tenure, she was a core member of the capital transformation group within transactions advisory services.​

EDU​CATION & AFFILIATIONS

Rose received a Bachelor of Co​mmerce from the University of Sydney and a Master of Commerce from the University of New South Wales.​​​​