Business Details
Executive Recruitment for Food Industry Leaders
We are a retained executive search firm specializing in senior-level placements across food and food-related industries. Founded with a mission to provide unparalleled expertise in talent acquisition, our approach combines insider industry knowledge with innovative search methodologies. Our team brings decades of combined experience in executive recruitment, focusing on sectors like foodservice, manufacturing, plant-based startups, and CBD. We deliver high-quality candidates through a 30-day search timeline, ensuring alignment with client needs and industry-specific requirements.Recognized for exceeding expectations, we prioritize quality, transparency, and measurable results. Our services span CEO, board, and CHRO placements, alongside diversity-focused leadership recruitment. WBENC-certified, we leverage deep industry networks and a commitment to excellence that sets us apart in the competitive search landscape.
Services
CEO Search
Board Recruitment
Executive Chairman Search
CHRO Recruitment
Diversity Leadership
Private Equity Placements
Foodservice Executive Search
Plant-Based Startup Recruitment
CBD Industry Placements
Retail Grocery Leadership
Highlights and features
- We specialize exclusively in food and food-related industry executive recruitment.
- Our 30-day search timeline delivers accelerated, high-quality results.
- WBENC-certified for commitment to supplier diversity excellence.
- Decades of combined experience in food industry leadership placements.
- Proven track record with CEO, board, and C-suite placements.
Associations and certifications
- WBENC
Services
CEO Search
We specialize in identifying and placing visionary CEOs for food and food-related organizations. Our process combines industry-specific knowledge with a rigorous 30-day timeline to ensure swift, quality placements. Clients benefit from access to pre-vetted candidates with proven leadership track records in foodservice, manufacturing, and emerging sectors like plant-based proteins.
Board Recruitment
Our board recruitment focuses on securing independent directors and operating partners with deep food industry expertise. We leverage extensive networks to identify professionals who enhance corporate governance and strategic decision-making. Each candidate is evaluated for their ability to drive innovation and growth in specialized areas like retail grocery and CBD markets.
CHRO Recruitment
We place Chief Human Resources Officers who align organizational culture with business objectives in food industry settings. Our candidates possess expertise in talent development, DEI initiatives, and operational leadership. The recruitment process emphasizes cultural fit and experience transforming HR functions within food manufacturing and consumer goods companies.
Diversity Leadership
Our diversity leadership practice identifies executives who drive equitable practices across food sector organizations. We prioritize candidates with demonstrated success implementing inclusive policies in foodservice operations and manufacturing environments. The service includes board-level diversity advisors and HR leaders specializing in underrepresented talent development.
Private Equity Placements
We source executives for private equity-backed food companies through targeted search campaigns. Our expertise spans portfolio company leadership transitions and growth-stage executive needs. Candidates are selected for their ability to execute strategic initiatives in sectors like plant-based startups and better-for-you snack companies.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus exclusively on food and food-related sectors including foodservice, manufacturing, plant-based startups, CBD, and retail grocery industries.
How long does your search process take?
Our streamlined executive search methodology delivers candidates within 30 days while maintaining rigorous quality standards for leadership placements.
Are you WBENC certified?
Yes, we are WBENC-certified, demonstrating our commitment to supplier diversity and inclusion in all recruitment practices.
What executive roles do you fill?
We specialize in CEO, board director, CHRO, and executive chairman positions across food industry verticals and affiliated sectors.
Can you help with private equity placements?
Yes, we provide targeted executive recruitment services for private equity-backed food companies and portfolio organizations.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
Our selection process combines industry expertise, reference validation, and performance assessments to ensure candidates meet rigorous leadership standards.
