UK-based accounting and advisory practice S&W has added Stephane Kurgan and Luke Powell to its board as independent non-executive directors.
Kurgan and Powell are expected to contribute “deep experience” in scaling businesses, guiding complex organisations and supporting long-term value generation, the company said in a statement.
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The move is expected to further expand the board’s collective skills.
Kurgan has been a venture partner at Index Ventures since 2020 and also acts as an executive adviser to Technology Crossover Ventures.
His career of more than 30 years includes several senior roles in the technology industry.
Powell, a managing partner at Macfarlanes, is currently in his second three-year term in that post.
He became a partner in 2007 and previously co-led the company’s corporate and mergers and acquisitions practice.
Powell advises on complex deals in sectors including financial services, asset management and private equity, covering buyouts and secondary transactions.
S&W CEO Andrew Wilkes said: “These board appointments strengthen and enhance the breadth of skills and experience supporting S&W’s long-term ambitions.
“Stephane’s proven ability to build and scale high-growth international businesses, combined with Luke’s leadership within one of the UK’s leading law firms and his deep transactional expertise, will bring valuable strategic insight and perspective to board discussions.
“Their guidance will be instrumental as we continue to deliver our long-term growth strategy.”
S&W recently selected Ben Sharpe as international tax partner in its London-based business tax team to support its “continued growth strategy”.
