haysmacintyre appoints new managing partner

haysmacintyre has appointed Natasha Frangos as the firm’s first female managing partner.

She takes over from Jeremy Beard who has led the business for the past three years.

Frangos has been a partner at haysmacintyre for the last 13 years. Since 2019, she has been the firm’s head of corporate, and sits on the management board. Prior to this, she was head of creative, media and technology at haysmacintyre for nine years.

Having initially joined the firm as a trainee in September 2000, Frangos has championed development and diversity at haysmacintyre. This includes acting as a mentor to colleagues as well as driving expansion of the firm’s maternity policy to include partners

“Leading the firm over the past three years has been an incredibly rewarding experience and a real privilege, and I am proud to now be passing on the baton to Natasha,” commented Beard. “I have no doubt Natasha will drive the firm forward with great skill, enthusiasm and commitment and I look forward to seeing her build upon her successes as she leads haysmacintyre into the next stage of growth.”

Commenting on her appointment, Frangos added, “Having previously held a range of management positions, I am looking forward to building upon the robust foundations established by Jeremy to continue to enhance our firm so we can flourish sustainably and develop our people to the best of their ability.

“In alignment with our strategy, my key focus areas are attracting, developing and retaining talent, the continuous development of our partners, along with delivering initiatives that will increase efficiencies and profitability and help us adapt to the evolving landscape we now face, ensuring we remain continuously relevant and enticing to our clients.”