Maitland, a global advisory and fund administration firm, has appointed David Hathorn to the Maitland Board as a Non-Executive Director. 

Hathorn will also act as Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of Maitland International Holdings.

Hathorn has an illustrious international career spanning some 30 years.

Hathorn joins from FTSE 100 packaging and paper giant Mondi, where he served as CEO for 17 years until May 2017

During this period he was instrumental in Mondi’s international expansion and led the group through a demerger from Anglo American plc in 2007.

Until 2007 he was a member of the Anglo American Executive Committee from 2003 and was an Executive director of Anglo American from 2005, serving on the boards of a number of Anglo group companies.

Based in South Africa, he is also the Chairman of Kore Potash, an ASX listed company.

Commenting on his appointment, Hathorn, said: “Maitland is a fast-growing and dynamic organisation with a unique business model across private client, fund and corporate services. I am proud to serve on the Board of a business which is at the forefront globally across its various business areas.”

The appointment comes amidst a period of significant growth for Maitland which recently expanded its reach to 17 offices globally.

Michael Solomon, Maitland Chairman, said: “We are privileged to welcome someone of such calibre and experience to our Board. We have had a professional working relationship with David for more than 20 years. He brings to the boardroom not only significant corporate leadership experience but also more intimate insights into the firm from a client perspective.”