Press Release
Strategic Leadership Appointment at Boyden Germany: Peter Sothmann Named Managing Partner, Strengthening the Firm’s Consumer and Retail Focus
Dana Rutty
Corporate Secretary, Boyden Corporation
Dana Rutty has been a key contributor in a variety of administrative and marketing support roles since joining Boyden in 2006. Having a strong command of corporate governance, she is involved in a range of policy and legal matters, and works closely with the CEO and Board of Directors. Dana has been promoted twice for her professionalism and adroit management skills.
Professional Focus
- Works closely with Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors, with responsibility for governance, legal and shareholding activities across the firm
- Manages a variety of initiatives related to Boyden’s global policies and guidelines, as well as governance procedures associated with the Board of Directors, Annual Shareholders Meetings and World Conferences
- Partners with legal counsel on a variety of contractual, trademark and related matters
- Serves as liaison to Boyden’s Board of Director Business Operating Committee
Business Expertise
- Joined Boyden in 2006 as Administrative Assistant; promoted to Assistant Corporate Secretary in 2012 and Corporate Secretary in 2015
- Administrative responsibilities for an e-marketing company serving the luxury retail sector
- Sales and marketing administrative support for a global commercial food service manufacturer
Additional Expertise
- Corporate & Organizational Governance
- Sales & Marketing
Education & Certifications
- Lincoln University
Case Studies
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Working Together for Success: COO Recruitment through Executive Search and Interim Management in Mechanical Engineering.
A medium-sized mechanical engineering company took advantage of the close cooperation between executive search and interim management to quickly fill a critical COO position while simultaneously transforming its production processes in a sustainable manner.
A Stalled Search. A Fresh Look at Japan’s R&D Leadership Market.
After a six-month search by another firm remained unresolved, Boyden applied deep pharmaceutical expertise and fresh market intelligence to appoint a Head of R&D Japan in one month.
Returning to Growth: CEO Leadership for a PE-Backed Technology Business
How Boyden appointed a CEO to reset the growth strategy, strengthen leadership, and rebuild confidence in a PE-backed digital transformation business.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Inside the C-Suite: What Three Conversations Reveal About Food & Beverage's Next Chapter
Drawing on conversations with Cees Talma of Welch's, Steve Goodyear of Summit Hill Foods, and Chris Gregg of NuTrail, this article explores how changing consumer preferences, increased retailer influence, digital commerce, and the need for greater agility are reshaping leadership priorities across the food and beverage industry.
Newsletter
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Expert insights directly from Boyden’s Financial Officers Practice
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Articles & Papers
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Professional services firms face a growing leadership challenge as hybrid working, AI and changing career expectations expose outdated models of leadership development. Discover why technical expertise alone is no longer enough.
Blog
The Criticality of Humanization in Leadership Teams
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Media
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Gary Pikul, CTO of Boyden, joins as a guest of the Disruptive Innovators Podcast
Podcast
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Podcast
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Podcast
Inside CEO Leadership with Boyden’s Roger T. Duguay | Founder Wisdom Podcast
Podcast
News & Events
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Press Release
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Event
Boyden's Nessrine Salah Joins Speaker Line Up at Women Shaping Wealth Summit
Powered by Women Spark x Playbook in Riyadh, a two-day event bringing together women leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and experts for conversations spanning capital, wellbeing and leadership.
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