Ferguson Partners (Ferguson), a talent management and strategic advisory firm for the global real assets industries, announced the appointment of Graham R. Beatty as president and nominee to the company’s board.
Beatty will lead the growth of Ferguson’s global executive recruitment practice and help build out both the company’s international platform and its North American business. He will also stay actively involved in client matters along with developing strategic and operational responsibilities. He will report directly to William J. Ferguson, co-founder, co-chairman and CEO of Ferguson Partners regarding the firm’s advisory businesses and to the board on enterprise matters.
He will be based in the firm’s New York office, and will frequent its Chicago headquarters as well as other Ferguson office locations across the globe.
A recognized leader in the executive search and leadership assessment profession, Beatty brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role with Ferguson. Throughout his career, he has overseen C-suite executive search advisory and board director recruitment for numerous organizations across the real estate asset class, including investment management platforms, private equity backed portfolio companies and real estate owners, operators and developers. He was most recently a partner with Heidrick & Struggles International where he served as the Americas Real Estate Sector Leader since 2015 and helped build the global practice.
“As President, Graham is the ideal candidate given his deep expertise in the real assets industry, unwavering commitment to exceptional client service, and great respect by clients and colleagues alike. We are thrilled to have him on board,” said William J. Ferguson. “With a track record of success and unique understanding of today’s complex market, Graham is fully prepared to lead our company into the future by building upon Ferguson’s current strengths and further expanding our proven talent management solutions.”
Beatty began his career in the financial services sector on the emerging markets fixed income desk at UBS, and has held positions with global executive search firms throughout his
career, including at Russell Reynolds Associates. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
