Having considerable expertise and extensive contacts in Southern Africa, Managing Partner Fay Voysey-Smit is growing Boyden’s presence in the region, with a focus on key growth industries. She is the former Global Consumer Practice group leader and is currently a member of the Consumer & Retail, Industrial, Human Resources, and Social Impact Practices, with particular expertise in consumer goods, mining, oil & gas and manufacturing, among others. Professional Focus More than 18 years’ experience in executive search Member of the Consumer & Retail, Industrial, Human Resources, and Social Impact Practices Track record of successfully delivered high-level searches across a range of sectors, including consumer goods, retail, mining, oil & gas, manufacturing Functional experience in general management, strategy, finance, marketing, human resources and operations Works closely with clients on high-level executive and board search assignments, with a focus on large, listed corporations; also experienced with privately owned and not-for-profit organisations Sets and drives strategic direction for Boyden in Southern Africa Business Expertise Owned and managed a manufacturer and distributor of reconstituted stone products for the home ware industry Held leadership roles in the marketing function of a large global FMCG organisation Consultant with a global executive search firm Practice Membership Global Industry Practices Consumer & Retail Industrial Global Functional Practices Human Resources Social Impact Additional Expertise Board Services Consumer Goods FMCG Financial Services Healthcare & Life Sciences Manufacturing Marketing Mining Oil & Gas Education & Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education and Economics from University of South Africa Honours degree in Clinical psychology from University of South Africa Affiliations & Awards Member, American Chamber of Commerce Previous Head Boyden Global Consumer Practice Group Head, Boyden Global Mining Sub Practice Guest Speaker, The Institute for International Research (IIR South Africa) – CEO Succession Planning Johannesburg Stock Exchange Magazine – CEO Succession Planning