Judith Osborne is a Partner in the Board Practice of Stonehaven. She specialises in Board appointments with a particular focus on consumer facing businesses. She joined Stonehaven in September 2011. Judith has over 30 years search experience focusing predominantly on Board appointments. She began her career in search with Heidrick & Struggles where she was involved in the foundation and building of the Board Practice. In her role supporting the European Chairman, Judith researched several business publications and was the co-author of a Demos report on Public Appointments. She subsequently joined The Zygos Partnership in 2002, as a founding member of the team and was closely involved in the growth of the business from start-up to major force in the market. Working primarily in the consumer, retail, service and media sectors, Judith has wide experience in the Executive arena across most functions notably CEO, CFO, and CMO spanning a broad range of domestic and international organisations both publicly quoted and privately owned. Judith has a degree in English Language and Literature from Wadham College, Oxford.