January 2008 — Penrhyn International, a global leader in retained executive search with presence in 21 geographies and annual revenues exceeding USD 40 million, announced that Mr. Anders Borg has been re-elected to as the 2008 Vice Chairman of the Global Board of the Association of Executive Search Consultants, the worldwide association for retained search industry, a position he's held since 2007. Mr Borg has been serving on the AESC Global Board since 2004 and has served in numerous other AESC council and committee positions since 1996.
Mr Borg also serves as the Chairman for AESC Europe, Middle East & Africa, a position he's held since 2007. He added “I was an ‘international member’ while the organization was still a US based association. I then got involved in the setting up of Europe when AESC transformed into a truly global organization and has been on the EMEA board in several functions since the 90's. In addition to the Europe involvement, I have the last 4 or 5 years served on the global board.”
Mr Borg is one of the longest serving partners of Penrhyn International and has been responsible for recruiting many of the other member firms. He served as the Penrhyn Chairman for 3 years from 1994 to 1997. He currently holds the Treasurer position and has been serving in that role for the past 10 years. He had also been elected into various key committees over the years and has served tirelessly with full commitment.
Mr. Borg started his firm Hansar International in 1986. Most of his firm's work is transnational with 70% in Europe, Middle East and Africa and the rest truly global.