Compass Recruitment Solutions has appointed David Sayers as managing director of the Compass Executives brand, and appointed him to the CRS board.

Compass Recruitment Solutions is a recruitment and executive search group dedicated to the independent care, education and life sciences markets.

Sayers has more than 25 years’ executive search experience in the private equity-backed, FTSE listed and privately owned industries.

Compass Recruitment Solutions’ group managing director, Sam Leighton-Smith, said: “David will also spearhead CRS’s ESG drive as we look to enhance our internal double materiality and external consulting position. David brings a substantive, global track record within the finance and commercial arena and will continue to drive forward our international plans. David is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion and currently sits as a member of the board of trustees for Mind in Croydon. I look forward to working with David as I believe he has all the technical and interpersonal attributes to be a success here at CRS.”

Sayers commented: “I am thrilled to be joining the team here at Compass. Sam and the board have created an incredible platform within the sectors they operate, and wherever I look, and to whomever I speak, the passion for their offering is obvious – as is the quality and pace of their first-class delivery.

“I am naturally delighted to take over the rapidly expanding executive search offering – Compass Executives – and will be working with my team to look to expand on what is already a highly impressive track record across the senior leadership team, and the non-executive teams of their client base.