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Senior Management & Executive Search

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Food Industry Executive Search & Board Appointments | UK

Discreet, retained executive recruitment for managing directors, site leaders, and board appointments across the UK food and drink sector.

Overview:

Headquartered in Edinburgh and operating across the UK, we conduct retained executive search mandates for privately held agribusinesses, private-equity-backed food groups, and national multi-site processors throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. Appointing senior leadership requires absolute discretion, and we identify board-level executives and site leaders capable of steering capital investments, managing supply volatility, and leading large workforces.

 

Our Recruitment Approach:

  • Targeted Search: We conduct discreet market mapping across the UK food manufacturing landscape to identify proven senior leaders.

  • Executive Vetting: We evaluate strategic turnaround achievements, commercial growth records, and leadership culture fit.

  • End-to-End Support: We manage confidential initial approaches, formal interviews, referencing, and final executive package negotiations.

Key Roles We Place:

  • Managing Directors & Chief Executive Officers (CEO)

  • Chief Operating Officers (COO) & Operations Directors

  • Chief Commercial Officers (CCO) & Sales Directors

  • Chief Financial Officers (CFO) & Finance Directors

  • Multi-Site Operations Directors

  • Non-Executive Directors & Board Advisors

  • LinkedIn
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