CIL announces three new Director hires to meet demand for strategic advice

The announcement comes as it continues to enjoy growth across key disciplines and geographies.

Richard Blackburn-Hughes, who started his career at CIL as an Analyst focusing on commercial due diligence and strategy projects, is returning to the firm as a Director in the Value Creation team in London. He brings valuable in-house experience from public transport business, Ticketer, where he was Chief Commercial Officer and PRS for Music, a leading rights management organisation.

Emily Andrews also joins CIL as a Director in the Consumer team from OC&C Strategy Consultants. She has over 14 years’ experience across branded consumer goods, retail and leisure, and brings complementary domain expertise to broaden and deepen CIL’s Consumer credentials. Emily has extensive experience leading strategy and value creation projects for large-cap and mid-cap Consumer businesses

In France, Sebastien Caron has been appointed Director in CIL’s Paris office. Sebastien brings over 15 years of experience in strategy consulting, having worked at Arthur D. Little, KPMG, and Roland Berger. He is dedicated to the Healthcare and Life Sciences sector, with a strong focus on investor support.

Jon Whiteman, Managing Partner at CIL, said: “I’m delighted to welcome three talented new colleagues as we continue to expand our expertise and support clients in growing and developing their businesses. These appointments reflect the strong demand we’re seeing for strategic growth and value creation advice”

Commenting on his appointment, Richard Blackburn-Hughes, Value Creation Director said: “It has been exciting to track CIL’s growth and expansion and I’m delighted to rejoin following nearly a decade in industry. It is increasingly important for businesses to drive long term value and I’m looking forward to helping our clients grow and realise strategic opportunities. I am pleased to use my experience to help management teams understand the challenges when implementing a value creation strategy and ensure advice is actionable.”

Emily Andrews, Consumer Director said: “CIL is at a really exciting stage of growth, and the consumer team has a strong track record of success which I hope to support and help expand into new verticals. I am looking forward to bringing my experience in value creation work to CIL and our clients, working closely with management teams to shape their strategic priorities and develop a practical action plan.”

Sebastien Caron, Director in CIL’s Paris office said: “CIL is experiencing strong growth, both internationally and in France, and I’m excited to contribute to this momentum. I am particularly enthusiastic about supporting the continued expansion of the Healthcare and Life Sciences practice, a sector where CIL already has strong expertise and where I see significant potential for further development. My goal is to help the Paris team strengthen its position as a trusted partner for investors and companies, while accompanying clients in capturing growth opportunities and creating long-term value.”