Jonathan Smith is head of the Consumer Goods & Services Practice and the Sports Business Practice in the U.K. and also leads the Retail Practice in Europe. In addition he is a member of the firm's Board Services Practice.
He has recruited CEOs and other senior executives and for many leading retail, business services and consumer products companies in the UK and internationally. He works extensively with quoted and private equity companies and also recruits non executive directors across a broad range of industries.
Previously, Jonathan spent seven years in strategy consultancy primarily with Bain and Co, where he advised U.K. and international companies on corporate and business unit strategy. After several years at J Sainsbury plc he joined Somerfield plc as group development director.
He is a graduate of Bristol University and attended the London Business School.