Leathwaite Appoints Non-Executive Director
December 2, 2025 – London-based executive search firm Leathwaite has appointed (John) Duncan Edwards to its board as non-executive director. “Duncan’s appointment to the board comes at an important and exciting time for our company,” said Andrew Wallace, chair and co-founder. “His proven leadership as a CEO through periods of significant growth, together with our ongoing ambitions to expand across North America, make his transatlantic experience an invaluable asset to our journey.”
Mr. Edwards currently serves as CEO of BritishAmerican Business (BAB), the leading transatlantic trade organization and public policy advocate representing around 500 U.S. and U.K. companies across all sectors of both economies. BAB functions as both the American Chamber of Commerce in the U.K. and the British Chamber of Commerce in the USA, making Mr. Edwards a highly connected leader on behalf of the organization in New York City, London and Washington D.C.
A respected voice on transatlantic relations, Mr. Edwards is a regular contributor to policy discussions and a frequent commentator in international media on U.S. – U.K. business affairs. Before joining BAB, he spent over three decades in the media industry in both London and New York. His last executive role was as president and CEO of Hearst Magazines International, where he also served on the Hearst Corporation board of directors. In recognition of his contributions, Mr. Edwards was appointed an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by King Charles III in the New Year Honours List for 2024.
“I am very happy to be joining the Leathwaite board and look forward to working with the leadership team as they plan and deliver their strategy,” said Mr. Edwards. “This is a terrific business with big opportunities ahead of it.”
Leathwaite is an executive search and human capital specialist firm, delivering an interconnected range of executive search, executive interim, and data and insight services. Established in 1999, the firm has developed key international client partnerships across a range of industry sectors. Leathwaite has a network of international offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Hong Kong, and Zurich.
New Partner
In September, Leathwaite added Tim Dunn as a partner, based between New York and Philadelphia. “Tim brings deep experience and a strong track record of building world-class leadership teams in the high-pressure, high-growth portfolio company environments where our private equity clients invest,” said Hypatia Kingsley, president of the Americas. “His arrival adds tremendous horsepower to our North America growth strategy, integrating seamlessly into our work with the leading private capital firms.”
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Mr. Dunn joined the firm to strengthen its growing presence across North America and deepen Leathwaite’s partnerships with private equity clients’ operating teams and portfolio companies. He will work closely with industrial and business services clients within PE-backed environments and will focus on C-suite leadership. He brings strategic insight, operational expertise, and a passion for solving complex leadership challenges in fast-paced, high-growth settings.
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Mr. Dunn is a seasoned executive search leader and former U.S. Army officer, bringing deep expertise in identifying transformative talent for private equity-backed, middle-market businesses. He focuses on placing CFOs, COOs, CEOs, and CHROs across industrial, services, and consumer sectors. Prior to Leathwaite, Mr. Dunn served as a partner at Morgan Samuels, a 50+ year-old executive search firm, where he led high-impact searches for portfolio companies navigating inflection points such as carve-outs, leadership transitions, and value creation plans.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
