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Mike Cooper
Group CEO EMEA & APAC
James Wildman
President & Chief Executive Officer
Lindsay Pattison
Chief Client Officer
David Pemsel
Former Chief Executive Officer
Paul Kemp-Robertson
Co Founder & Editorial Director
Bruce Daisley
Former Vice President EMEA
Ella Dolphin
Chief Executive Officer
Barry Cupples
Chief Executive Officer
Nick Hugh
Chief Executive Officer
Claire Valoti
General Manager, Northern Europe
Ben Maher
Head of Commercial
Chris Forrester
Chief Revenue Officer
Hamish Nicklin
Executive Director - Media
Aki Mandhar
Chief Operating Officer
“From the very first conversation, I felt like I was talking to a friend who refreshingly wanted to know the why versus the what; with a real and honest responsibility to make sure the match was right for both parties.”
AKI MANDHAR, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TELEGRAPH MEDIA GROUP
Karl Marsden
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Marks
Managing Director
Joanna Lawrence
MD, Strategy & Client Development
Colin Gottlieb
Chief Growth Officer
Cadi Jones
Commercial Director EMEA
Conor McNicholas
Former Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Haines
Director, Global Agency Dev.
Steve King
Chief Operating Officer
Nigel Clarkson
Director of Commercial
“Never one to rest on their laurels, the Lighthouse team has continuously evolved. They’ve taken their position as best in class senior headhunting firm and built it into one of a true talent management company for the top leaders of our industry.”
NIGEL CLARKSON, FORMER UK MANAGING DIRECTOR, OATH
Kelly Williams
Managing Director, Commercial
Jonathan Allan
Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Dearden
Former President, Europe
Mark Creighton
Chief Executive Officer
Marco Bertozzi
Vice President Europe
“Lighthouse has been a partner to my career through the years and has been able to bring the right opportunity at the right time based on a thorough understanding of what makes me tick. It’s been great to work with them over the last few months on my journey to Spotify.”
MARCO BERTOZZI, VP EUROPE, SPOTIFY
Stewart Easterbrook
Former Chief Executive Officer
Linda Grant
Former Managing Director
Steve Bignell
Director of Advanced Advertising
Nigel Gilbert
Managing Director
Clive Dickens
VP of Product
Jonathan Lewis
Head of Digital & Partnerships
Simon Heath
Global Chief Talent Officer
Alex Altman
President, Global Client Operations
Matt Teeman
Managing Director
David Carey
Senior Vice President
“With the media business in a swirl of change, I asked the Lighthouse for candidates that could confidently and boldly create the future of our UK magazine business. They smartly delivered on that and more.”
DAVID CAREY, SNR VICE PRESIDENT, HEARST MAGAZINES
Tom George
Chief Executive Officer UK
“I can honestly say, without exception, I would have employed every single one of the candidates the Lighthouse put in front of me.”
TOM GEORGE, CEO UK, GROUP M
Chris Duncan
MD, Platform Partnerships
“They have proven ability to take a fast and challenging brief, to match candidates to culture, and to do so exactly when they said they would – it sounds simple but it sets them apart as a go-to team for talent.”
CHRIS DUNCAN, MD PLATFORM PARTNERSHIPS, NEWS UK
Matt Adams
Global Managing Director
“The Lighthouse are able to give an unparalleled perspective on the market which is vital when finding your personal next chapter – this view, coupled with a warm, fun journey together, leads to a long lasting relationship.”
MATT ADAMS, GLOBAL MD, BRAINLABS
Mike Soutar
Chief Executive Officer
“Kathleen and the Lighthouse team are energetic and innovative – the depth of their network and the diligence of their research means they never fail to produce amazing candidates for me.”
MIKE SOUTAR, CEO, EVENING STANDARD LIMITED
Seth Rogin
President & Chief Executive Officer
“The Lighthouse Company sets the standard for deeply effective, highly thoughtful, impressively professional execution. The team knew what I wanted before I knew I wanted it.”
SETH ROGIN, PRESIDENT & CEO, NUCLEUS MARKETING SOLUTIONS
Simon Daglish
Deputy MD, Commercial
“Always ready to help with great vision and understanding, The Lighthouse Company has become a core ingredient to our success, providing us with the best candidates for vital leadership positions.”
SIMON DAGLISH, GROUP COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, ITV
David Pattison
Chairman & Investor
Patrik Fagerlund
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
“With the right amount of elegance and poise, the Lighthouse team managed to get us not only the person that we wanted, but the person that was the perfect fit for our business.”
PATRIK FAGERLUND, FOUNDER & CEO, WIDESPACE
Owen Hanks
CEO & Co-Founder
“Kathleen and the Lighthouse team took the time to genuinely understand what motivates me. Patient, diplomatic and professional, but, above all, prepared to do the right thing – even to the point of adapting the role to fit me!”
OWEN HANKS, CEO & CO-FOUNDER, MEASURE PROTOCOL
Paul Frampton
Former CEO & UK Country Manager
“Kathleen and her team set the bar for customer experience in the senior talent space. The time spent up front to genuinely understand needs and their meticulous, partnership approach throughout make all the difference.”
PAUL FRAMPTON, FORMER CEO & COUNTRY MANAGER, HAVAS MEDIA GROUP
Anna Jones
Co-Founder
“I like the fact that there’s a lot of energy and dynamism around the Lighthouse. They have a consistently honest approach which is exactly what’s needed.”
ANNA JONES, FOUNDER, ALLBRIGHT
Stuart Taylor
Former CEO Western Europe
“The Lighthouse provides deeper, intuitive awareness of the situation from all sides. That, and a detailed knowledge of what makes people and modern businesses tick, in my opinion, is why they ensure so many positive outcomes.”
STUART TAYLOR, FORMER CEO WESTERN EUROPE, KINETIC
Doug Rohrer
Chief Strategy Officer
“Well before any hire was made, Kathleen and the Lighthouse team worked with us hosting an event introducing Kargo to the UK market. The skill demonstrated during our UK search resulted in our asking Lighthouse to work with us on multiple searches in the States. Bottom line – Lighthouse has become an important “voice” in all things Kargo.
