GENEVA.- Bonhams announced the appointment of Katie Kennedy as the new head of the Geneva office. Katie starts in her post with immediate effect.

The appointment of Katie marks the company’s continued growth in Europe after the successful establishment of our regional office in Geneva in 2013.

Katie has an MA Hons from Edinburgh University in French and History of Art, an MA from Sorbonne Paris IV in Contemporary Art and studied at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris. She also holds a post-graduate diploma in Neuroscience from King’s College London.

Katie Kennedy brings with her 15 years of experience on the international art market having worked for auction houses such as Christie’s, Phillips and as Director for Europe at Marianne Boesky Gallery. She ran a private art advisory for several years working with major European private and public art collections. Katie speaks English, French and Italian.

Katie Kennedy said: "Bonhams' recent expansion has made it one of the most accessible auction houses in the world with strong local roots. I am delighted to be joining Bonhams at this exciting time in its history. I am looking forward to drawing on all my knowledge and experience to help the company achieve even greater success and to strengthening the Bonhams brand among Swiss collectors from Geneva.”

André Bodson, Bonhams European Managing Director, said: “It’s a great pleasure to welcome Katie to Bonhams. Her blend of experience in the world of art is exactly what we need to take the business forward in French and Italian-speaking Switzerland, from the strategic area of Geneva.”