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Wilton & Bain Appoints Executive Search Veteran as Advisor to its U.S. Business

(July, 2021) Wilton & Bain have announced the appointment of John Farish, as an Advisor to our US business. John will work closely with our US team, our Partner Group and alongside the Board to continue our growth in the US.
John has spent more than 35 years in executive search. For 23 years he was Managing Director at Russell Reynolds Associates where, during that tenure he served, at various times, on the firm’s Executive, Nominating and partnership promotion committees. He also ran the firm’s Atlanta Office for eight years and its global TMT Practice.

Previously he spent 12 years with Ray & Berndtsen, a Texas-based executive search firm. John’s earlier career included Procter & Gamble and a small insurance brokerage firm. He was graduated from Auburn University.

John says, “I am genuinely excited to join Wilton & Bain. Like much of professional services, human capital consulting, and CEO, board, and senior-level recruiting are in a period of dynamic change, and Wilton & Bain is uniquely poised to meet, and exceed, client expectations in a time like this.”

David Heron, CEO adds “John is a veteran of the industry – Executive search has been in his family for many years. His reputation as a person, and a professional is outstanding. We are delighted that we have been able to tempt him out of retirement to work alongside our US team, and our Partner Group in supporting our continued build out in the US. It is an exciting time to be part of Wilton & Bain”

Notes to the Editor: Wilton & Bain provide Executive Search and permanent resourcing services to the Technology, Financial and Professional Services sector & Interim leaders to drive transformation and growth.

We are a global firm, but we think like a growth business. Our diversity of ideas and approach match our clients’ ambition and innovation. With Wilton & Bain there is no groupthink, just the constant pursuit of greatness. That’s because we nurture clients, candidates, and our own people so we all benefit.

Wilton & Bain is unique in the breadth of our offering. We offer deep heritage in executive search and interim management, with expertise in placing specialist hires and creating effective talent strategies.

Leadership & Advisory – We provide consultancy services that are driven by the constant pursuit of greatness.

Executive Search – We are global in our reach, but think like a growth business when finding leadership talent

Interim Management – We provide the senior expertise clients need now to deliver against strategic vision

Specialist Hires – We source highly skilled experts in their fields to ensure day-to-day business growth and excellence