Global executive search partnership Amrop has appointed José Leyún to the newly created role of chief executive. He also becomes a member of the executive board of the Amrop partnership.

Leyún is partner of Amrop Seeliger y Conde in Spain and head of Amrop's global leadership assessment practice.

He succeeds Ulrich Dade, who has been chairman since 2009 and remains with the partnership as chairman of the advisory board.

Leyún has a background in the banking sector, as well as holding management roles in consumer food and food service organisations.