Laura Sanderson advises companies on key appointments to shape their future. She has now been responsible for more than 300 appointments to the boards of FTSE 100, FTSE 250, private, mutual and family-owned firms. Based in London, Laura leads Russell Reynolds Associates’ operations in the UK and oversees the firm’s Board & CEO Advisory Partners team throughout Europe. She has more than 20 years of experience identifying and recruiting leading executives to serve on boards. She conducts a broad range of Chairman and Non-Executive Director assignments and also advises on CEO appointments in her areas of expertise.
Laura joined Russell Reynolds Associates when The Zygos Partnership became a part of the company. She joined The Zygos Partnership shortly after the business launched, later becoming a partner at the firm. There she focused on leading client assignments in financial services and other regulated industries. Earlier in her career she worked at a boutique executive search and consultancy firm, providing company chairmen with strategic advice on a range of issues, including corporate governance.