(1 October 2021 – Global) East & Partners has appointed Martin Smith to the newly created role of Global Head Markets Analysis and Sian Kingdon to Global Head Client Services for its business banking research and advisory services.
Mr Smith will lead East & Partners’ Analysis and fulfillment team globally, bringing together the Australia/NZ, Asia, EMEA and North American teams. Mr Smith will report to Brett Williamson, CEO.
Brett Williamson, noted of the change, “one of the major benefits for clients will be more direct interactions with the analyst team ensuring more efficient and conclusive outcomes.”
Ms Kingdon will oversee the firm's client services and engagement strategy globally, supported by in-region teams led out of Singapore, Hong Kong, and London. Ms Kingdon will report to Paul Dowling, East & Partners’ Principal Analyst.
“These changes are all about aligning to our clients’ needs in a more effective and purposeful way; ensuring that our contributions to our clients’ growth are delivered in as rich and efficient manner as possible,” said Paul Dowling of the internal realignment.