Root Capital, an agricultural impact investor, has appointed Peter Bernard as the organization’s first Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective March 1, 2016.
EMPEA, a global industry association for private capital in emerging markets, has appointed André Roux to serve as a Senior Advisor to the organization and Chair of its Africa Council.
South Africa’s Brait has appointed John C. Botts as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective January 29.
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group, a Pan-African law firm, has appointed Ulla Murphy to strengthen its Africa-wide tax offering.
Africa's largest law firm, ENSafrica has appointed Mzi Mgudlwa as its new Chief Executive, effective March 1, 2016.
PIMCO, a global investment management firm, has named Craig Dawson as Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa, replacing Bill Benz who is retiring at the end of June 2016.
Barclays Africa Group and Absa Bank have announced the appointment of Paul O’Flaherty as an independent non-executive director to their respective Boards, effective immediately.
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (OMEM) has appointed Joel Baepi as Director of Governance, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, effective February 1.
Blackstone, a global investment firm and the world’s biggest manager of alternative assets, has announced the appointment of Peter Grauer to its Board of Directors.
Standard Chartered has announced that Mike Rees (aged 59), Deputy Group Chief Executive has made a decision to retire from the Group after 26 years.
BNY Mellon has appointed Jacqueline Joyston-Bechal to head up its Advisory Compliance team in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) for Investment Services.
LeapFrog Investments, a specialist investor in emerging markets financial services, has appointed two new partners and expanded its leadership team.
Alquity has announced the departure of David McIlroy, who has been managing the Alquity Africa Fund since its inception in 2010, but has made the decision to leave the company and pursue other personal interests.
The Carlyle Group has promoted Bruce Steen to Principal/Director of Sub-Saharan Africa Fund, based in Johannesburg, and Stephen Guillette to Partner, Emerging Markets, based in New York.
