David Blair promoted to global CEO of Fitch

David Blair, regional CEO of EMEIA at Fitch, is to be promoted to global CEO with effect from 3 April the retail and brand consultancy has announced.
Blair will fill the shoes of Simon Bolton, CEO of brand experience collective Group XP, cementing a steady rise through the ranks since first joining Fitch back in 2005.
Simon Bolton, CEO of Group XP commented: "Having spent almost 12 years at Fitch, originally working for our founder, Rodney Fitch, and building strong operations in India and Londo