Debra Van Gene
was previously a Partner with Heidrick & Struggles. She specialises in corporate communications, human resources and the marketing services sector. Debra studied Modern Languages at Oxford University and spent 17 years in client service and general management within the advertising industry.  She was a Senior Board Director at DMB&B and Deputy Managing Director of Butterfield Day. Debra has worked in executive search since 1995, initially with Kendall Tarrant, a specialist firm which she helped to float on the Alternative Investment Market.  Debra speaks French and German.