Montieth & Company (M&Co), a global specialist communications consultancy, has announced the appointment of Cameron Penny as a director in its London office, overseeing the firm’s operations in EMEA.

Penny will play a role in liaising with the Hong Kong and New York offices on the continued expansion of the business. He will also join M&Co’s global management team.

“We’re delighted to welcome Cameron to our integrated global team,” says Montieth M. Illingworth, CEO and global managing partner of Montieth & Company. “Cameron’s expertise in leading PR teams and working with enterprise organizations will expand our foothold in EMEA, maximizing the impact of our global PR model for clients in that region.”

Penny specialises in advising financial services firms in retail and wholesale markets, in addition to UK regulators. Prior to joining Montieth & Company, Penny was a director at Peregrine Communications where he led an agency team and developed a roster of clients, including Willis Towers Watson, CA Ventures and the State Bank of India. Previously, he also managed communications and engagement initiatives at the Bank of England and was head of financial services at Hanover Communications. He also has expertise in public affairs, corporate communications and government relations.