Veronik Verkest has joined specialist consulting firm and private equity placement agent, Principle Advisory Services, bringing the firm's headcount to five.
Ms Verkest has been appointed consulting director and will work with Principle's investment manager and institutional investor clients.
Previously employed by Frank Russell Company, Ms Verkest was responsible for the introduction of the Russell Implemented Consulting Service into the Australian institutional investment marketplace.
"I am very excited about joining Principle; it's a young company, so there's plenty of scope for me to have an input into how it evolves," Ms Verkest said. "Principle works in the alternative assets space and I am looking forward to combining my interest in alternatives with what I know about building quality investment offerings for institutional investors."
Funds management veteran, Les Fallick, described Ms Verkest as a high-profile, well-respected addition to the Principle staff