Caldwell Partners Strengthens Financial Services Sector with Addition of Specialist in Asset Management Industry

Glenn M. Buggy to lead firm's Legal, Risk & Regulatory Oversight Practice

TORONTO, April 7, 2015 /CNW/ - Retained executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. (TSX: CWL) today announced that Glenn Buggy has joined the firm as a Senior Partner in the Asset & Wealth Management Practice and the Leader of the firm's Legal, Risk and Regulatory Oversight Practice.

Mr. Buggy will focus on leading the firm's growth in financial services legal, compliance, anti-financial crimes, regulatory risk, and governance; as well as enhancing the firm's expertise and presence in the asset and wealth management industry, where he has worked as a consultant for 20 years.

"Glenn has diverse expertise across the financial services verticals, having developed long term client relationships with renowned global investment management, insurance, capital markets and diversified financial services firms," said Paul Heller, leader of the firm's Financial Services Practice. "As we continue to grow in financial services, we look forward to Glenn's leadership around his functional and client expertise, which is held in high regard in the industry and highly accretive to our current practice."

Mr. Buggy joins Caldwell Partners after 11 years at CTPartners, where he was a partner in the Financial Services Practice and leader of the firm's Global Compliance, Legal & Regulatory Practice, and a Senior Partner in the Asset & Wealth Management Practice. Previously, he held leadership roles in financial services practices at industry-leading executive search firms. Prior to his career in executive search, he was a financial analyst and consultant within a global investment and financial services firm. He began his career as a corporate attorney, working with national clients.

"A financial services search professional of Glenn's calibre will be a tremendous asset to our Financial Services Practice," said Peter Reed, managing partner of the firm's Stamford office. We are delighted to have him joining our Stamford and New York offices, and look forward to him being a tremendous asset to Caldwell Partners and the distinct culture we are building here."

"We continue to focus on enhancing our market presence and competitiveness by making targeted, strategic additions of high calibre partners in key sectors and practices," said John N. Wallace, chief executive officer. "Glenn's addition to our team is a clear continuation of this strategy. His unique combination of deep functional and sector expertise, and rigorous approach to partnering with and delivering for clients and candidates truly sets him apart as an executive search professional."

A graduate of the American University, School of International Service, Mr. Buggy received his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law.

About Caldwell Partners
Caldwell Partners is a leading international provider of executive search and has been for more than 40 years. As one of the world's most trusted advisors in executive search, the firm has a sterling reputation built on successful searches for boards, chief and senior executives, and selected functional experts. With offices and partners across North America and in London, the firm takes pride in delivering an unmatched level of service and expertise to its clients.

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