George Abdushelishvili - founder of Ward Howell in Russia & Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Moscow, Russia

Since the firm’s inception, George has been involved in business development, providing search consulting for the company’s clients and acted as the firm's operations director, overseeing its budget, policies, procedures, personnel, and regional expansion. George also represents the company’s interests in relationships with international partners as well as in international business and public associations. Council of Trustees Member of the Fund for the European University in St. Petersburg. Board Member of the investment bank “Kit Finance”.

George has been in the executive search business since 1991 - a track record matched by very few recruiters in Russia. He specializes in the recruitment of senior managers for industrial companies, commercial banks, consumer goods enterprises, trading ventures, mass media and entertainment business.