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Stanton Chase Announces Board Changes for 2025
Çağrı Alkaya named Global Chair in leadership transition
Çağrı Alkaya, Managing Partner of Stanton Chase London and former Board member and Vice Chair, Regions, has been elected as Global Chair of the Board at Stanton Chase, succeeding Kristof Reynvoet.
Panos Manolopoulos, Managing Partner at Stanton Chase Dubai and Greater China, will assume the role of Global Vice Chair, Regions, vacated by Çağrı Alkaya.
The Board will maintain its strong foundation of leadership with continuing members Bernardita Mena Aldunate (Global Vice Chair, People Excellence), Ken Nimitz (Global Vice Chair, Finance), and Tom Christensen (Global Vice Chair, Practice Groups), whose expertise and experience will continue to be assets to the organization.
“The past years have been an incredible journey,” said Kristof Reynvoet. “Working alongside such accomplished colleagues, we’ve not only achieved milestone after milestone but also built strong foundations for future growth. I can’t think of anyone better suited than Çağrı to lead us into our next chapter.”
“I’m truly honored to take on this role,” said Çağrı Alkaya. “Kristof has been a wonderful colleague, leader, and friend to many of us. Building on our work of the past two years, we’ll continue to focus on what matters most—our people, our clients, and the collaborative spirit that makes Stanton Chase special.”
Panos Manolopoulos expressed enthusiasm about his new position as Global Vice Chair, Regions, too: “With our firm’s global reputation and renowned expertise, we have a fantastic foundation to build upon. I’m looking forward to working even more closely with our offices worldwide to create new opportunities for growth.”
“We certainly have exciting plans for Stanton Chase,” added Alkaya. “We will continue to provide best-in-class services for our clients, emphasizing our values, purpose-driven culture, and commitment to exceptional client satisfaction. I want us to grow—both organically and through smart partnerships—but always with purpose. That means working hard to deliver excellence for our clients, driving our business forward, finding exceptional talent both for our clients and our own teams, and enhancing our operational excellence. Most importantly, we’ll keep building on the culture that makes us special. In my 18 years here, I’ve seen that when you combine real teamwork with hard work and match strong governance with shared values, you create something remarkable.”
“I couldn’t be more delighted with how this transition has come together,” said Mickey Matthews, Chair of the Governance Committee. “As the committee responsible for overseeing our board elections and ensuring transparent corporate governance, we’ve worked closely with Çağrı, Kristof, and Panos over the years, and I know we’re in excellent hands. The strength of our continuing board members combined with our new leadership gives me great confidence in what lies ahead.”
The appointments are effective January 2025.
