Ben Jones

Ben Jones is co-leader of the European CFO Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates based in London. Ben is also a member of the firm’s Board & CEO Advisory Partners practice. He has more than 20 years of experience working closely with boards and has specific expertise in building audit committees. Ben was a partner and led the audit chair and CFO practices at The Zygos Partnership, which became a part of Russell Reynolds in 2017. Previously, he was the senior client partner and head of the financial officers practice for EMEA at another global executive search firm. Ben worked at Russell Reynolds earlier in his career, where he focused on executive searches in the financial services sector. He began his career as a researcher for Baines Gwinner, a specialist financial services boutique, before moving to Wit Soundview, a start-up bank in the US.

Latest Articles by Ben Jones

  1. CFO succession

    17 September, 2025

    How to survive CFO turnover

    Staying ahead of the game by taking a proactive approach to chief financial officer succession can win boards an effective transition.