Welch is executive vice president and chief HR officer at The New York Times. Cohen was formerly chief customer officer at SAP and is now on the board of several leading technology organisations, as well as serving as an adviser to Workday and UiPath.

A company statement said the appointments follow a period of growth throughout the world, especially in the US.

Rosaleen Blair, founder and chair of AMS, welcomed the new appointments, saying: “I have no doubt that the experience which Jacqueline and Franck will bring to the board will be enormously valuable for our clients and our people, and we are all looking forward to working closely with them.”

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