Corporate Clients
Two of our clients, having had successful careers in banking, determined that they wanted major
changes in their working lives. During the periods of reflection one was keen to investigate a
completely different sector where his skills could be applied. He secured a position as FD in a media
company, which reflected his interest in the Arts. AGM was also engaged in assisting the transition with
particular reference to cultural aspects of a more arts based environment. The other wanted to maintain
active business interests but to become part time, leaving himself increased personal time with his wife.
With our guidance, he embarked on a search for a number of Non Executive Directorships. Over a few
years he built up a portfolio of three traditional NED positions plus one with a local charity.
A major multinational company was restructuring
and seeking to make redundant a senior and
long-serving executive. Initial conversations led to a
highly charged and potentially litigious situation. AGM
worked to find a solution acceptable to both employer
and employee while avoiding a legal action that risked
being seriously damaging to both sides. After in depth
consultation, the executive and the organisation
began to engage in positive discussions. As a result,
the executive was asked to stay on for 6 months in a
consultancy capacity to assist the company with a
difficult issue related to EU regulation. He was able
to position himself in his market as someone whose
expertise was still in demand by his employer and
he used this as a platform to establish himself in the
interim market where his technical skills and know-how
are at a premium. The organisation benefited from the
executive’s experience during the transitional phase
and avoided recourse to law - and the fallout from
what would inevitably have been a high profile and
expensive tribunal case.
Having assisted one client with his exit strategy, he
engaged us to assist his transition into the new
company. AGM provided assistance with creation
and communication of his personal agenda, as well as
political and network support within a 100 day time
frame. We also agreed to extend the consultancy
period and to meet on a regular basis, for a period of
12 months, to review developments and to check that
his responses and positioning were optimal. As a result
he has successfully embedded himself in the new
organisation and is operating effectively.
A 49 year old Investment Banker who had been working as a consultant for 6 years engaged with us to help him
redirect. Through our connections to Private Equity companies he was appointed the CEO of a specialised
professional services organisation in 2007.
A young Deputy CEO of a multinational
travel and financial services company
was recommended to AGM as a corporate
candidate when he decided to leave the
company as his career was not being
developed sufficiently enough for him to
reach his desired goals. He held a number
of non executive appointments and had a
background in financial services. He was
also a Chartered Accountant. After engaging
with us, we connected him to Head-hunters
specialising in his areas of expertise and we
are pleased to announce that through our
introductions, he was appointed a Chief
Operating Officer of a global leisure company
in April 2007.
AGM has worked with many major companies including GSK,
DHL, Unilever, Thyssen Krupp, Lloyds Register, iSoft, EDF, Moeller,
Citigroup, News International, Fortis, Schroeder’s and PwC
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