Accountancy and advisory practice Bishop Fleming has named Giles Derry as its first non-executive chair.
In the new position, Derry will work alongside the leadership team and partner group to support the company’s business strategy.
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Bishop Fleming managing partner and CEO Andrew Sandiford said: “We are delighted to welcome Giles as our first non-executive chair.
“His track record of scaling people-focused, professional services businesses, and working with private equity-backed organisations, brings valuable breadth of experience to our board.
“As we execute our growth plans, Giles’s perspective will help ensure we continue to deliver the trusted, personal service our clients expect, while scaling our business for the long term.”
Derry is a chartered accountant and held senior roles at global financial and risk advisory business Kroll, where he served on the global executive team as president of the Risk Advisory division.
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By GlobalDataAfter Kroll purchased Blackrock Expert Services Group, Derry served as CEO of the business. Under his four-year tenure at Blackrock, the business increased its scale significantly, tripling in size through a mix of internal growth and selective acquisitions.
Before joining Blackrock, Derry spent more than 15 years in private equity, including as a partner at Dunedin.
Derry said: “Bishop Fleming is a firm with strong values, impressive momentum and clear ambition. I am excited to support Andrew and the leadership team as the business grows, deepens its capabilities and extends its reach.
“I look forward to working with the partners and colleagues across the firm to help shape the next chapter in the firm’s ambitious journey.”
