Luke Meynell leads the firm's Board and CEO Advisory Partners globally. He specializes in working with FTSE clients or equivalent organizations to deliver complex Chief Executive and Chairman succession projects, as well as other key board appointments, such as non-executive director or CFO roles.
Luke is based in London. Luke was formerly Managing Partner of The Zygos Partnership, which became part of Russell Reynolds Associates in 2017. Previously, he co-led the European Board practice and headed the UK Board practice at Russell Reynolds Associates.
Prior to his 20 years of board advisory and search experience, Luke worked at Courtaulds Textiles plc, first in production management and then as group training manager of their 65 operating companies. He ended his tenure at Courtaulds as the Commercial Director for the Nottingham business of the European Lace Group. Luke also served in Northern Ireland, Germany and Cyprus with the British Army as a Captain in the Royal Armoured Corps.