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Sheffield Haworth Appoints Head of Markets for the Americas
Sheffield Haworth has named Michael Nelson as a managing director and head of markets for the Americas. He will be based in the firm’s New York office. “Michael’s expertise and understanding of the markets will allow him to drive forward a thriving business for us in the U.S.,” said Julian Bell, head of Americas. “His broad network will be of significant value to our clients and our overall growth strategy at Sheffield Haworth.”
“We are extremely pleased that Michael has decided to join our global markets practice,” said Juliette Marrannes, global head of markets. “The addition of Michael to the team broadens our offering to our clients and we look forward to working on their most pressing talent challenges and requirements.”
Mr. Nelson will lead Sheffield Haworth’s global markets search and consulting practice in the Americas, focusing on corporate and private credit, asset financing, structured finance, and capital market and broader fixed income and equity markets. His expertise lies in advising leaders in the industry on franchise strategy, human capital trends, P&L optimization, and compensation.
Mr. Nelson joins the firm from Quest Group, where he was a managing director. He has over 25 years of experience in the search industry, including with Options Group and The Whitney Group. Prior to joining the search industry, Mr. Nelson worked as a fixed-income professional for seven years.
“I am excited to be joining Sheffield Haworth,” said Mr. Nelson. “They have an excellent brand and execute searches with precision across multiple industry verticals. We have tremendous growth ahead as we expand our Americas markets business. Our unique understanding of the economy and complex financial markets makes us a trusted partner to our clients and positions us for success in the industry.”
