Signium elects new Board of Directors, announces change to Head of Global Consumer Practice

Five new Directors take over leadership roles with immediate effect

Global executive search and leadership consulting firm Signium announces the election of its 2021 board of directors: Annelize van Rensburg, Director of Executive Search in Johannesburg, South Africa has been elected Chair, and Piotr Pilecki, Managing Partner in Wroclaw, Poland is elected as the Vice Chair.

Signium also welcomes Felipa Xara-Brasil, Senior Partner in Lisbon, Portugal; Aleksander Montalbetti, Managing Partner in Frankfurt, Germany; and David-Sebastian Stein, Managing Partner in Bucharest, Romania as new voting members of the Board. Each of the five directors will serve 3-year terms.

“I’m honoured to accept the role. We have outstanding firms and people in Signium, and I look forward to working with my co-directors to help strengthen our market position and to identify outstanding leaders for our clients all over the globe. Signium has served the industry for 70 years and will continue this legacy with pride.”

Annelize van Rensburg, new Chair of Signium

With decades of cross-industry experience in Executive Search, the new board will focus on developing a realistic growth plan that includes business development in the key Americas and APAC regions, as well as strengthening Signium’s global Brand Strategy and Communications.

Outgoing Signium Board Director and Vice Chair Angela Westdorf said:

“Signium is building on its industry experience to create a modern, global, client-focused business. I am glad to have served our global organization on the global Board for the past five years with a focus on increasing global collaboration and happily pass the baton over. The five new Directors, all elected by Signium members, will provide focused leadership and governance.”

With her election to Chair, Annelize van Rensburg departs as Consumer Practice Group Leader, a role she has held since 2018. Matthew Dallisson, Partner in London, UK has been appointed new Consumer group leader.

“Signium’s global portfolio of consumer Clients goes from strength-to-strength, at a time when the opportunities for the sector are bigger and more challenging than ever.  We will continue to provide the crucial insights and counsel that enables our Clients to grow, and be admired for the positive difference their talented leadership make.”

Matt Dallisson, head of global Consumer Practice

Felipa Xara-Brasil will remain in her role as Financial Services Practice Group Leader, with a new leader to be appointed later this year.

About Signium

Signium is one of the world’s leading executive search and leadership consulting firms with an extensive history dating back to the 1950’s with offices in key business cities around the world.  We look beyond the qualifications and background of an individual candidate to consider culture fit and client values, something we call the application of “intelligence and intuition.” With local passion, knowledge, and a partner-led approach, we advise senior business leaders on developing their skills, their people, and their organizations.