This week's London appointments

This week’s round up of London appointments includes First Hydrogen, RSM & FleishmanHillard UK. Read on to find out more.

Rob Campbell, First Hydrogen

First Hydrogen Corp. has appointed Rob Campbell as Chief Executive Officer Energy to lead the Company’s development of green hydrogen production and hydrogen refuelling technology.

Mr. Campbell was previously Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Ballard Power Systems, the world’s leading provider of fuel cells and clean energy solutions for sustainable transit systems. Rob brings his deep and valued contacts in the Hydrogen space to First Hydrogen.

Having taken on a director role at First Hydrogen in January this year, Rob now joins the Company as Energy CEO. He will be responsible for developing green hydrogen production sites and fuel distribution systems, critical elements within First Hydrogen’s total hydrogen mobility solution.

Rob Campbell, director and CEO of First Hydrogen Energy, comments: “It is my privilege to join First Hydrogen at such an exciting stage in its business growth. I look forward to developing First Hydrogen’s energy division, expanding our team and working towards our objective: to produce a guaranteed supply of green hydrogen fuel and the means to distribute it.”

Nicholas Wrigley, executive chairman of First Hydrogen, says: “Rob brings fantastic knowledge of the renewable energy and hydrogen mobility sector, which will prove invaluable as we develop First Hydrogen’s complete hydrogen service.”

Dr Robert Coles, RSM

RSM, the world’s 6th largest Network of independent audit, tax and consulting advisers focused on the global middle market, has today announced the appointment of Dr Robert Coles as the organisation’s first chief culture and transformation officer.

He joins RSM from the Roffey Park Institute, a leading executive education provider working with government, civil administration and businesses around the world, where he has held the role of Chief Executive Officer since 2018.

During this time, he rapidly developed the organisation’s digital capabilities and led the successful expansion of its reach to new international markets via people-focused digital platforms and programmes.

Jean Stephens, chief executive Officer of RSM International, said: “Robert brings significant depth of experience in delivering change projects for multi-national, complex organisations. As a valuable addition to our global leadership team, his expertise will help us to move at greater pace to achieve our objectives, and his deep understanding of RSM positions him ideally for this important new role.”

Commenting on his new role, Dr Robert Coles said: “I relish the prospect of helping RSM to remain a market leader through transformative people-focused strategies and initiatives.”

Vijaya Varilly, FleishmanHillard UK

Today, FleishmanHillard UK announces that Vijaya Varilly has been hired as the UK head of youth & partnerships working as a senior cultural strategist across global activations within the Global Culture Unit. Vijaya’s role will also see her offering cultural strategic insights across the agency’s existing client portfolio, working closely with client leads.

She will report to Lauren Winter, global managing director of consumer culture and EMEA head of brand and lifestyle marketing who commented: “I’m delighted our team continues to grow with another stellar specialist joining our ranks. Vijaya will be bringing her years of experience and strategic expertise to our cultural briefs across our diverse portfolio of clients and partners.”

Speaking of the opportunity, Vijaya said: “I’m so excited to lead a team that recognises the power of youth, culture and partnerships and look forward to using global insights to create game-changing campaigns and future-facing strategies that the world wants to talk about.”

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