Edward Mason is an Executive Director in the Board & CEO Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates in London, where he advises boards and private equity investors on CEO succession, executive leadership appointments, and non-executive board composition. He works with FTSE-listed companies, private equity-backed businesses, family-owned organisations, and public sector institutions to recruit and develop senior leadership talent. Since joining Russell Reynolds Associates in 2018, he has focused on CEO succession planning and board-level advisory work. Prior to this, he served as a Board Consultant at The Zygos Partnership, where he advised clients on chair and non-executive director appointments across retail, industrial, consumer, and B2B sectors. Earlier, he was a Senior Associate at Skill Capital, focusing on private equity-backed leadership appointments including CEOs, CFOs, and chair roles. He began his career at Russell Reynolds Associates, working in executive and non-executive search across multiple sectors. Edward holds a BA (Hons) in Modern Languages, French, and Politics from Durham University.