Wilton & Bain has appointed Oliver Bentley as a Partner within its Interim Management business, where he will focus on senior interim leadership appointments across consumer markets.
Bentley’s practice will concentrate particularly on business transformation, technology and digital roles.
He will work with consumer-sector clients on C-suite and C-1 interim appointments, serving both large corporations and private equity-backed businesses looking for executives capable of leading periods of significant change.
Bentley’s experience spans transformation advisory and executive recruitment. He has worked with CEOs and investors to identify leaders capable of managing critical stages of business growth, including situations involving mergers and acquisitions.
Most recently, Bentley worked in Value Creation & Transformation Advisory at New Street Consulting Group.
In that role, he worked with corporate leaders and investors across the consumer and fast-moving consumer goods markets.
At Wilton & Bain, Bentley will develop a consumer transformation and technology practice while collaborating with the firm’s established partners across consumer, private equity and technology.
The appointment expands Wilton & Bain’s Interim Management business as clients face changing consumer behavior, technology investment, cost pressures and transformation requirements.
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“I am delighted to welcome Oliver to Wilton & Bain. He brings immense drive and a clear focus on customer experience. I am sure he has the opportunity both to build something exceptional but also to collaborate with established Partners across Consumer, PE and Technology. His network, alongside his curiosity and judgement will help our customers to solve complex business problems through finding exceptional interim talent.”
James Humphreys, Managing Partner at Wilton & Bain
“Consumer businesses are dealing with major changes in how they operate and serve their customers. Many are investing in technology while also managing cost pressure and ambitious growth plans. They need leaders who can make decisions, bring people with them and turn those plans into results.
“What drew me to Wilton & Bain was the quality of the people and the way the team works together. There is real expertise here across sectors and functions, which means I can have a broader conversation with clients about what they are trying to achieve. I’m excited to build a Consumer transformation and technology practice alongside the team.”
Oliver Bentley, Partner at Wilton & Bain
