Former EMEA leader succeeds Alex Bombeck, signaling a strategic shift toward AI-driven transformation and customer-centric growth.
Change and transformation consultancy North Highland has appointed Anthony Shaw as its new global chief executive officer, effective June 1. Shaw succeeds Alex Bombeck, who has led the firm since 2022.
Shaw most recently served as the leader of North Highland's Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) market. Since joining the firm in 2017, he has been credited with significantly expanding the firm's international presence, particularly in the UK, South Africa, and the Middle East. Notably, Shaw is the first British CEO in the firm's history and plans to maintain a heavy market-facing presence across all regional hubs.
In his new role, Shaw will oversee a global vision centered on deepening customer relationships and ensuring the firm remains at the forefront of AI and emerging ways of working. Under his leadership, the firm aims to help organizations build operating models designed for a reality where AI changes the fundamental nature of work rather than just the tools used to perform it.
"Anthony is the right leader to drive North Highland forward in our next phase of growth," said Dan Reardon, Board Chair and former North Highland CEO. "His customer-first approach, innovation background, global perspective and ability to rally high-performing teams make him the best person to lead us through this incredibly exciting era of change."
Shaw brings more than 20 years of consulting and industry experience to the position, including a previous tenure leading the Global Innovation unit at Telefónica Digital. Gonzalo Martín-Villa, former Group Chief Innovation Officer at Telefónica, noted that Shaw is a leader who can "cut through ambiguity and move at real pace without losing people along the way."
Shaw holds a First Class Honours Degree in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Manchester. In addition to his role at North Highland, he serves as a strategic advisor to 100andFirst, an organizational transformation business that applies principles from elite sports to corporate team building.
SOURCE: North Highland
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