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Major, Lindsey & Africa names former NAB GC and Allens partner new Australian MD
Global recruitment firm Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA) has appointed a new managing director for its Australian presence.
Jerome Doraisamy
Kate Olgers has joined the global firm as managing director in MLA’s partner practice group and will be based in the firm’s Sydney office.
Before joining the recruitment firm, Ms Olgers served as a partner at global law firm Allens, was co-founder of legal services disruptor AdventBalance Lawyers (now LOD), chief legal officer and group executive of ASX20 Suncorp Group, general counsel of ASX10 National Australia Bank, and GC and company secretary at Sydney Water.
Speaking about the appointment, MLA vice-president (EMEA and APAC) Brent Harris said: “Kate brings a valuable insider’s perspective to both our partner practice and in-house counsel initiatives in Australia.
“We’re delighted to have her experience, expertise and energy on the team.”
Ms Olgers added: “I have a strong service orientation. I’m at home in a high-performing professional services environment and enjoy working with senior stakeholders, matching talent with opportunity, so MLA felt like a natural next step for me and a place where I’m values-aligned.
“I’m attracted to its high-calibre people, collaborative culture and global reach, with its small Australian presence giving me the opportunity to help build and grow here.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly and HR Leader. He has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. In June 2024, he also assumed the editorship of HR Leader. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.
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