Matt Jones is our Managing Director, taking day-to-day responsibility for the execution of mandates across all of our practices, and securing new opportunities. He has the additional responsibility of running GRG’s relationships with our Private Equity partners. Matt has a personal track record of C-level appointments in FTSE250 enterprises and PE-backed start-ups alike, specialising in senior finance, transformation and general management. He spent four years in Australia before coming back to the UK, but old habits die hard – he can be relied on to take over the tongs at any BBQ, invited or otherwise.

Liz supports ambitious businesses looking to transform through hiring outstanding financial talent, leading GRG Executive’s CFO practice. Having spent a few years in Hong Kong and London, Liz’s track record of delivery is across the UK and Asia Pacific. Able to deliver situation-specific talent, whatever the size of the fiance function, her recent work has been for a range of businesses, from pre-revenue to FTSE-listed. Liz often advises businesses making a first-time major finance hire. Liz studied French & Psychology at Lancaster. Outside of work, you will generally find her being pulled pillar-to-post by her three beautiful boys.

Ashley Jones is an experienced search consultant within the data and emerging technology space, supplying B2B vendors with the talent necessary to take ground-breaking products to market. He has therefore executed briefs in Customer Success, Sales, PreSales and Product Marketing, often building European-wide teams from scratch. Ashley is extensively networked in the software arena, and regularly attends industry events across Europe. A keen foodie and football fan, Ashley one day hopes to turn his talents to replacing both team and management of his beloved Aston Villa.

Dan is the Interim Finance specialist at GRG Executive. Dependent on the situation, our clients may need to hire a professional interim to engineer critical business change, deliver on project objectives or simply maintain the status quo through a turbulent period. Whatever the requirement, Dan specialises in attracting interims who can add value from day one. With a decade’s experience in recruitment and search, Dan is well-connected in the Midlands and always happy to hear from finance professionals who are interested in making the transition to the interim market.

Mark Freyd has 15 years’ search experience having started his career in a London boutique investment finance consultancy where he hired senior IT and Finance professionals. Mark went on to carve out a niche in change, transformation and strategy when he relocated to Birmingham and is widely regarded as a local leader in this space, regularly hosting roundtables on emerging trends such as Robotic Automation. Mark holds an LLB from the University of Manchester. As part of the national welfare-to-work programme, he worked with Birmingham’s long-term unemployed on skills such as CV-writing and interview techniques. A one-time England table tennis player, his greatest joy is beating his kids at Monopoly and Risk!

After qualifying with E&Y in 1989, Tony decided auditing did not suit his personality, so jumped into the world of recruitment where he soon realised he had found his calling. Making his first placement while Maggie was still in No.10, Tony has mentored thirty years' of newly-qualified accountants on the road to FD, CFO and CEO. As three decades' worth of candidates have fallen far and wide, Tony's network spans board-level professionals in industry, Financial Services, Private Equity, and beyond. Tony rejects accusations that naming two businesses after himself is the ultimate expression of vanity with the retort that he's not even a household name in his own home.

Claire Summerfield has been immersed in the Digital sector for the last 15 years, and is our resident expert on senior Marketing appointments. She has worked with global agencies, start-ups and international brands, advising on their hiring strategies and executing searches at all levels. Digital through and through, her real edge is a set of disruptive modern recruiting practices. Despite a diminutive stature, her network and breadth of contacts is mammoth.

Beginning her career in Cambridgeshire as a recruitment generalist, Emma moved to the Midlands in 2008 to specialise in the HR market, working for a couple of boutique consultancies before joining us. At GRG Executive, she takes responsibility for all permanent and interim HR appointments at the senior level. She has covered all area of HR, including Talent and L&D, across a wide range of industries. Famously straight-talking, Emma prides herself on honesty and openness - and is never afraid to ask the daft-seeming questions!

Jason is a qualified accountant and spent 10 years working in financial control roles within automotive manufacturing in the Midlands. He is an equity Director at GRG and has over 12 years’ experience recruiting Executive level finance roles across the Midlands and Nationally, focusing specifically within manufacturing. Jason has an enviable network and is one of the most well-respected finance recruiters in the region.

Executive Researcher Tom is a qualified Chartered Architect. After nine and a half years in the architectural profession, Tom now heads up the research department at GRG Executive Search. He is a valued asset in the team, delivering qualified shortlists on assignments. He has a unique approach to searching that turns up real gems.

Business Partner

Jason has 28 years of finance and Finance Executive Search experience. A graduate qualified accountant himself and an ex Financial Controller, Jason has built an unrivalled network of senior finance professionals; resulting in successfully placing many senior candidates over the years across all sectors.