The Norman Broadbent Group has appointed Steve Smith as its new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, effective March 30, 2020. Steve, who has extensive experience in finance and recruitment, succeeds Will Gerrand, who is leaving the company for other business interests. CEO Mike Brennan expressed enthusiasm for Steve's appointment, highlighting his significant expertise and experience as an asset to the leadership team.

1. A p p o i n t m e n t o f C h i e f F i n a n c i a l O f f i c e r &
C h i e f O p e r a t i n g O f f i c e r
The Norman Broadbent Group, a leading London Stock Exchange quoted Professional Services firm offering a
diversified portfolio of integrated Leadership Acquisition & Advisory Services (Board & Leadership Search, Senior
Interim Management, Research & Insight, Leadership Consulting & Assessment, and executive-level Talent Solutions)
– is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Smith as Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer. He will
be joining the Group – and PLC Board – on March 30th, 2020.
Steve, 52, succeeds Will Gerrand who, as announced on 28th February 2020, is leaving to pursue other business
interests. Steve, who has extensive experience in finance, recruitment and financial leadership, is a graduate of the
University of Kent, qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1993, and was admitted to the ICAEW Fellowship in 2003.
Steve spent five years at Ernst & Young LLP (UK/Bermuda) before joining Stirling Cooke Holdings, a Bermuda-based
Holding Company for UK and US based Insurance businesses. He subsequently relocated to London in 1997 as UK
Finance Director of the group’s Lloyds Insurance and Reinsurance broker.
In 2001, Steve joined CDI Corporation; an NYSE listed staffing group, as UK Finance Director (latterly CFO) and VP
Finance EMEA. As UK CFO in 2016, he co-led an MBO of CDI subsidiary, AndersElite, a national recruitment business
with offices throughout the UK. As CFO of AndersElite, he was involved in capital raising, an acquisition and a
disposal. In July 2018, he co-led the successful sale of AndersElite to Morson International. Following the sale of
AndersElite he worked outside of sector (due to non-compete restrictions) as an Interim FD in aviation and leisure.
Commenting on Steve’s appointment, Group CEO Mike Brennan said: "On behalf of the Board and the Norman
Broadbent team, I'm delighted to welcome Steve to the Group at such an exciting time. Steve brings a significant
amount of experience and expertise to us, and we look forward to him joining our Senior Leadership Team"
For further information, please contact:
Norman Broadbent plc: Mike Brennan - 020 7484 0000
mike.brennan@normanbroadbent.com
Norman Broadbent Interim Management Limited; Registered address: Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
Registered Company number 9206146