FTSE 100 firms recruiting more international CEOs

More FTSE 100 firms are hiring CEOs with international experience, although UK candidates do remain the first choice.

According to recruitment firm Robert Half, who conducted the research, the total number of UK CEOs leading FTSE 100 firms has slipped to 61 out of 100 companies.

This tallies with a hiring trend which, over the last three years, has seen 47% of appointments come from non-UK candidates.

Charlie Grubb, UK Managing Director at Robert Half Executive Search said it was obvious recruitment was taking on a global outlook.