Meet The Huntington Search Partners Team

Gerard L. Pennefather

Chief Executive Officer

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Gerard, a seasoned Chartered Accountant, began his career as a corporate raider before moving into investment banking. In 2000, he founded Huntington Group.

Area(s) of Expertise

Banking

Financial Services

(Re) Insurance

Vel Abadiano-Tattao

Director, Client Management

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Vel has over 10 years of experience in global recruitment across a diverse range of industries including Power, Energy, and Information Technology. She has developed a comprehensive skill set that enables her to effectively support organizational growth and talent acquisition strategies. She is adept in client management and strategic sourcing.

Education: MA in R&D Management from University of the Philippines (Open University), BSc Clinical Psych from Polytechnic University (Philippines)

Sample of roles placed: Consultant to the President, Analytics Senior Manager, Head of Trade Marketing, General Manager

Area(s) of Expertise

Energy

Power

Technology

Media

Advertising

Jeremy Russell

Director, Client Management

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Jeremy brings over 20 years of leadership recruitment experience across global banks, insurers, and asset managers in Asia-Pacific and Europe. He has operated both in senior in-house talent roles and as an external executive search advisor, giving him a holistic view of organisational priorities, candidate dynamics, and market talent flows. 

Before joining Huntington, Jeremy held senior talent leadership positions at HSBC, UBS and Marsh McLennan, where he was responsible for managing executive recruitment across core Financial Services lines. At HSBC, he served as Program Lead for all hiring related to the integration of AXA Singapore, including the build-out of the Executive Committee for the newly established HSBC Life Singapore. 

Area(s) of Expertise

Investment & Corporate Banking

Private & Retail Banking

Asset & Wealth Management

(Re)Insurance

Mondre Yuen

Senior Executive Researcher

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Mondre has over 5 years of experience in the recruitment industry and specializes in Executive Research across various industries. Prior to joining Huntington Search Partners, she worked in renowned companies such as Google, Adecco Group, and WilsonHCG. With a deep understanding of executive search strategies, she partners with organizations to identify C-suite and senior management professionals through extensive talent mapping, market intelligence, and high-touch candidate assessments.

Education: BA in Economics from University at Buffalo (USA)

Sample of roles placed: Head of Human Resources, APAC Head of Talent Acquisition, Chief HR Officer

Area(s) of Expertise

Executive Search
Financial Services
Senior HR Recruitment
Market Mapping