Recruitment

LAPADA has moved quickly to fill its chief executive slot, vacant after the sudden departure of the previous incumbent, by appointing art market public relations specialist Freya Simms to the role.

A look at the latest moves across the trade.

A dispute between Dallas-based Heritage Auctions and Christie’s over the employment of Matthew Rubinger and two colleagues is heading to a US court.

The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), the organisation behind the TEFAF Maastricht and TEFAF New York fairs, has restructured its board of trustees and its executive committee.

Adrian Hailwood, former director at Fellows responsible for watches, has joined Woolley & Wallis as wristwatch specialist in the firm’s jewellery department.

West Dean College, a centre for conservation and creative arts, has appointed two new subject leaders in clocks and metalwork.

Old master dealership Colnaghi is to open a gallery in New York and will expand into ancient art with the hiring of a new director from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The proposed Kensington gallery hub of Cromwell Place has hired a managing director to lead the project and attract tenants.

Giovanna Bertazzoni and Adrien Meyer have been appointed co-chairmen of the auctioneer’s impressionist and modern art departments.

The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) has appointed Nanne Dekking as chairman who succeeds Willem van Roijen.

Jean-Paul Engelen of Phillips has been appointed deputy chairman, Americas.

Bonhams has promoted Merryn Schriever to become the company’s director in Australia, following the departure of chairman Mark Fraser.

Sotheby’s has promoted Jan Prasens to managing director of its Europe division.

Conservative peer and former environment minister Lord de Mauley is to become chairman of LAPADA, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers.

Sotheby’s has bolstered its sculpture department by promoting Alexander Kader and Margaret Schwartz.

Christie’s has wooed back its former US president only months after he joined rival Sotheby’s.

Phillips has hired Christie’s Lilly Chan to become managing director of its Asia business.

Christie’s has promoted Dirk Boll to president of its Europe, Middle East, Russia and India division, reporting directly into chief executive Guillaume Cerutti.