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Nice problems to have – Where now for Stephenson Harwood as veteran chief hands over?

Posted on 16 September 2019 09:30am12 September 2019 16:03pm
Thomas Alan
Focus Stephenson Harwood Leadership

With longstanding chief executive Sharon White bowing out, Stephenson Harwood can look back on a strong ten years. Thomas Alan assesses its record and prospects

‘My understanding is the Stephenson Harwood of 2002 needed a new strategy because it was doing very badly,’ reflects corporate head Andrew Edge, looking back on the City thoroughbred’s much-publicised problems. ‘It was losing people and the finances were extremely precarious.’

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