US financial services recruitment firm Options Group said it has appointed Robert Flohr as chairman of the firm.

Mr Flohr has served as senior advisor to Options Group since 2002. He has also been a consultant and advisor to the financial services industry for more than 20 years.

Ike Suri, Options Group's chief financial officer, commenting on business developments at the firm, said: “We will accelerate our recruiting effort to add senior consultants to help bolster our coverage across such sectors as private equity, venture capital, private wealth management, asset management and investment banking."