LONDON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hakluyt, the
global strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, has
appointed Lord William Hague as
chair of its international advisory board. Lord Hague will succeed
Niall FitzGerald KBE, the former CEO
and chairman of Unilever, who has led the advisory board since
2014.
Lord Hague began his career at McKinsey & Co, and was then
elected a Member of Parliament in the UK in 1989. He was an MP for
26 years, during which time he served as Leader of the Conservative
Party, Foreign Secretary, and Leader of the House of Commons. He
retired from the government in 2015, and was appointed to the House
of Lords. Since then, he has had a number of roles in business,
including as a senior adviser to Citigroup, and he was
appointed chair of the Royal Foundation in 2020. He is also the
author of critically acclaimed biographies of William Pitt the Younger and William Wilberforce, and he has a weekly column
in The Times newspaper.
Hakluyt's international advisory board includes senior leaders
from the worlds of business, government and academia, who support
the firm's global connectivity and expertise.
Lord Hague said: "It's an incredibly exciting time to be joining
Hakluyt. The firm is growing at pace, and advising senior business
leaders around the world on their most critical and complex
challenges. I very much look forward to working with the impressive
Hakluyt team, and with my fellow advisory board members, to support
the business's continued expansion."
Niall FitzGerald KBE commented:
"Chairing Hakluyt's international advisory board for the last
decade has been immensely enjoyable and stimulating. What the firm
has achieved during this time is extraordinary, and testament to
the quality of Hakluyt's people and advice. I am delighted to have
played a part in that journey, and to have worked with many
wonderful and inspiring fellow members of the advisory
board. I wish William Hague all
the very best as the new chair, and I know it will be enjoyable and
fun."
Varun Chandra, Hakluyt's managing
partner, added: "It is a great honour to welcome Lord Hague as
chair of our advisory board. His commercial acumen and experience
of operating at the highest levels of politics, including as
foreign secretary, will be immensely valuable as we continue to
expand globally, and I know that the perspective he brings to many
of the issues on which we advise our clients will be
fascinating.
"I would also like to say a heartfelt 'thank you' to Niall on
behalf of everyone at Hakluyt. His impact on our firm, culturally
and commercially, has been immeasurable – he has been an
outstanding source of advice, support and challenge throughout his
long association with us. He has brought characteristic brilliance,
wisdom and humour to his role with our advisory board, and it has
been a personal privilege to work alongside him and benefit from
his mentorship. Everyone at the firm feels incredibly fortunate
that Niall has given us so much of his time and energy, and we're
delighted that he will continue as a member of our advisory board
under Lord Hague's leadership."
Lord Hague's appointment is effective from 1 May 2024.
Notes to editors
Hakluyt is a strategic advisory firm that works with corporate
leaders and investors around the world on their most important
commercial issues.
The full membership of Hakluyt's international advisory board
can be found here.
For more information on the firm, please visit
www.hakluytandco.com
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