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Meet the team

Nicholas Wylde

Managing Director
n.wylde@stantonchase.com

Nicholas Wylde joined the London office of Stanton Chase International in 1993 after spending a number of years with two other mid-sized executive search firms.

Prior to entering executive search in 1988, Nick pursued a hotel management career in Bermuda, North America and England, where he owned and operated a 16th century coaching inn.

He possesses diplomas in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and the American Hotel & Motel Association, and is a past member of the Hotel & Catering Institutional Management Association.

Although Nick has a particular interest in the international hotel sector, he works extensively for consumer services clients that include general retailing, leisure, hospitality and travel as well as within the consumer packaged goods sector. He manages corporate and board appointments throughout North America, Europe and South East Asia across all management functions.

Industry Practice Expertise:

  • Consumer Products and Services

George F. Cross

Director
Vice Chairman Finance and Administration
g.cross@stantonchase.com

George Cross currently performs two roles within the Group: Director of the London office and Vice Chairman Finance & Administration on the Group Board.

George is a qualified accountant and after a successful career in industry with British Steel Corporation and William Baird plc moved into executive search. He joined Stanton Chase International from Korn/Ferry International in 1984. He has a particular focus on world class engineering and manufacturing groups as well as an extensive knowledge of construction and natural resources & energy. George manages executive search assignments at group board and divisional director level in all management functions in the UK, Continental Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Additionally he recruits Non Executive Directors for companies in all industries.

Industry Practice Expertise:

  • Industrial
  • Natural Resources and Energy
  • Logistics and Transportation

Simon Mansfield

Executive Consultant
EMEA Regional Practice Leader - Financial Services
s.mansfield@stantonchase.com

Simon Mansfield has spent the last twelve years working in Executive Search after a career in international banking that spanned over 20 years. During this time, he worked with Chase Manhattan Bank, Banque Paribas and Standard Chartered Bank, at various times based in London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore.

He was formerly an Executive Consultant with Garner International, having previously been Chief Executive of The Consulting Partnership, an international financial services search firm based in Singapore, where he helped to grow the company to over forty employees in Europe and Asia. He was global account manager to the firm's largest account and was directly responsible for assignments in the UK, US, Asia, Middle East and Africa.

The majority of his search experience includes recruiting for senior positions in Capital Markets, Treasury, Risk Management and Economic Analysis, particularly in the illiquid and developing markets around the globe. Simon holds an Honours degree in Economics from Exeter

Industry Practice Expertise:

  • Financial Services

Greg Morgan

Consultant
g.morgan@stantonchase.com

Greg is a member of the team that is focused on the construction and business services sectors within Stanton Chase London's Industrial Practice.

Prior to joining Stanton Chase, Greg worked for HSBC Bank within its business banking sector. He was then employed as a Project & Bid Manager with Cyril Sweett, a construction consultancy, within its Private Finance Initiative (PFI) team.

Earlier in his career, he served 11 years in the British Army as an officer in the Light Infantry. During this time he was deployed to Northern Ireland, the Balkans, the Baltic States, East & West Africa and the Middle East. Greg was born and raised in South Africa and is currently studying for an Honours degree in International Relations.

Industry Practice Expertise:

  • Industrial
  • Logistics and Transportation

Robert LeRoy

Research Director
r.leroy@stantonchase.com

Robert is a history and philosophy graduate from Cabrini College in Philadelphia. He has been involved in research within the executive search industry for the past 13 years, having previously worked for Carre Orban AT Kearney, and Ray & Berndtsen. Robert is very much a generalist but has undertaken work in the Consumer Products and Services, professional services, high-tech and energy sectors. Robert joined the London office of Stanton Chase International in the summer of 2000.

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Tel: +44 020 7930 6314
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E-mail: london@stantonchase.com
Nicholas Wylde, Managing Director