Honner has announced a series of senior promotions as it builds out the next phase of the business following its integration with FINN Partners.
Philippa Honner has taken on the expanded role of Managing Partner and FINN Financial Services Practice Leader for APAC, with Craig Morris and Sam Rockliff promoted to Senior Partner, and Natasha Moldrich, Holly Bagley and Rashmi Punjabi promoted to Partner.
The promotions reflect a broader growth agenda: using Honner’s specialist financial services expertise to help expand FINN’s financial services practice across APAC and globally, while also bringing more of FINN’s international multi-sector capabilities into Australia.
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