The Risk Advisory Group appoints new Chief Executive

Patrick has over 20 years of experience, specialising in providing high quality information and advice to multinational organisations in emerging markets. Starting his career with the Financial Times in London, he subsequently spent 10 years with risk consulting firm Control Risks based in Pakistan, India and the UAE. His most recent role was as European Managing Director of Horizon Engage, based in the UK. His previous experience also included an investor and partner of Diligencia, a leading entity data and analytics company that focuses on the Middle East & Africa. He is also a regular public speaker on geopolitics, risk management and corporate governance.

The Risk Advisory Group is a leading global, multi-disciplinary risk management consultancy that helps ambitious businesses thrive by equipping corporate decision makers and their advisors with the meticulously sourced, consistently fresh, local intelligence they need to make the right commercial decisions. 

Its global network of expert analysts is strategically based in six key business centres around the world to better help its clients protect their people, brands and assets, and to seize strategic opportunities.

Commenting on the appointment, Neil Austin, Chair of The Risk Advisory Group, said: “Patrick has an excellent track record, with over 20 years of leadership experience in various businesses and geographies. He has deep knowledge of the sectors in which The Risk Advisory Group operates and brings the skills we need to deliver our ambitious growth plans.”

Patrick Lord, who will take up his position in early April, commented: “I have known The Risk Advisory Group and admired their operation for many years. At a time when organisations are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities at the intersection of trade, strategy and compliance, I am looking forward to working with The Risk Advisory Group’s talented team to grow the business and build ever closer relationships with our clients.”

For further information, please contact: 

Richard Prior, The Risk Advisory Group: +44 (0) 7990 525875
Jonathan Atkins, Four Agency Worldwide: +44 (0) 7872 495396

About The Risk Advisory Group

Local Reach, Global Understanding
The Risk Advisory Group has been advising clients for more than 25 years. We offer a global service with offices in London, New York, Washington, DC., Zurich, Singapore and Moscow.

Our experienced and multidisciplinary team of regional specialists includes former lawyers, journalists and government officials. We combine in-depth understanding of legal processes and investigative strategies with the language capabilities, country-specific knowledge and established networks of our regionally-focused team.