Strategic appointment for Harland & Wolff

Katya Zotova, who has 25 years’ experience in strategy and business development, investment banking and private equity, will join the company’s board from 1 September 2022.

“Katya brings with her a wealth of knowledge across a number of functions – larger listed companies, private equity and banking,” said John Wood, Group CEO, Harland & Wolff.

“As we move from being a small company to a large company, Katya will be helping us with this transition.”

Zotova currently acts as an adviser at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital fund.

Until recently, she was managing director at Mizuho International PLC, a major financial services company and has previously held positions as principal at LetterOne Energy LLP, principal at Pamplona Capital LLP, head of international acquisitions and divestments at Citigroup plc and various strategy and M&A roles at Shell PLC.