An Introduction to Eden & Sunridge Partners

This is Eden

We are the only specialist board, executive and non-executive director search company focused across the food and drink supply chain globally.

Executive Search
Specialist Interim
Organisational Insight

Extensive industry experience, understanding and connections, locally and globally.
Commitment and passion for the sector is at the heart of everything we do
Make it personal

Our sectors

Vertically integrated across the Agri and Food ecosystem.

Connectivity/Transferable Skills/Knowledge Share/

Fresh produce

Fresh produce

Food Manufacturing

Food Manufacturing

Agribusiness

Agribusiness

Executive Search

We partner with clients on business critical projects which require us to challenge the brief, understand the intricacies of a project and deliver results.

Why Eden

100% of retained projects result in an offer.
100% projects completed in the past 3 years are Director or Head of Level; 98% of those placed are still in role or have been promoted
50% projects won in the last 6 months were International with focus on US and EU
We deliver above and beyond – locally and globally

Recent projects

Specialist Interim

With the ever changing landscape of business, there are often occasions where your organisation needs specialist leadership talent to help transform or lead a business critical project.

Why Eden

Deep Industry Insights
Broad established networks
Agility & efficiencies

Business
turnaround
Short term
leadership
M&A
consultancy

Recent projects

Organisational Insight

Having a thorough understanding of the industry talent pool, it’s makeup or optimal organisational structure is critical for decision making and the ultimate performance of your business.

Why Eden

In-depth sector insight

In-house research capabilities

Experienced team to support informed and actionable decisions that are fit for purpose and sector leading

Project specialisms and completed confidential assignments

Organisational structures

Multi-site Fresh Food Group
Remuneration benchmarking

Vertically Integrated Produce Business
Relocation project

Vertically Integrated Produce Business
Competitor mapping and benchmarking

Global Agrichemical Manufacturer

Our search approach

Initial phase

01

Knowledge is power
Initial phase

02

Make it personal
Initial phase

03

All about the research
Initial phase

04

Assess the talent
Final phase

05

Present the shortlist
Final phase

06

Select the right talent
Final phase

07

Appointment
Final phase

08

Post project support

The initial phase

The final phase

01.

Knowledge is power

Culture, Skills, Values, Experience, Strategy, Personality

02.

Make it personal

Tailored to uncover the most relevant and best talent for the project

03.

All about the research

Market talent mapping
Networking
Candidate brief generation

04.

Assess the talent

100% Face to Face
The perfect balance - expertise, character and ambition

05.

Present the shortlist

Market insight
Full candidate profile
Long list – future talent / networking

06.

Select the right talent

Design end to end interview process including logistics, psychometrics and referencing.

07.

Appointment

Negotiating offer and supporting the candidate through the resignation process.

08.

Post project support

Project feedback, induction support and ‘check ins’ every three months.

The benefits of our approach

Headhunt process

Talent identification beyond the most active

Ability to fully engage candidates

Confidence and discretion

Breadth of quality options presented

Quality & Efficiency

Ideal interview preparation for client

Quality filtering at an early stage

Deliver the best fit for the company and role

Our track record

Dole

Managing Director – Italy
Managing Director – Holland
Commercial Director - UK

Location International

Pilgrim's

Managing Director - Agriculture

Location National

Agrovision

VP Sales – North America
Managing Director - EU
Technical Director

Location International

Barfoots

Commercial Director
Operations Director
Head of NPD

Location National

Dyson Farming

Managing Director
Commercial Director

Location National

Cawood

Group Managing Director
Chief Finance officer
Technical & Operations Director

Location Europe

NIAB

Chair
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer

Location National

Produce Investments

Operations Director
Commercial Director
Technical Director

Location International

References

David Fursdon

Chairman

Rachel Baldwin

VP HR

Julian Marks

Group Managing Director

Steve Ellwood

NED

Andrew Swift

Chief Executive Officer

Beverly Dixon

NED

The team

At Eden Search, our talented team is experienced in, and personally committed to, finding executives to work in the specialist sectors that we serve. We have worked in, as well as recruited for, companies throughout the food and drink supply chain – turning our deep-rooted knowledge and cultural insights to the advantage of our clients.

We are a values based business

Eden Search’s values are deeply entwined in the industry we serve. Whilst we thrive in the day job, as a team we are ultimately driven by our passion for the sectors we serve;

Long term partnerships with businesses that genuinely will make our industry a better place
Supporting charities and not for profits ( examples: Farm Africa; Fare Share; Emerging Leader’s program)
Connecting and mentoring industry leaders, facilitating idea and information share through our NED and leadership dinner program

Dole

Managing Director

Case study

The Italian business is one of the most successful within Dole Europe with a strong historic performance and broad portfolio of customers. Eden completed a confidential identification process within the Italian fresh produce and food manufacturing industry looking at country specific companies as well as pan European organisations, to deliver the key stages of selection:identification, screening, assessment and validation. This approach delivered a shortlist of six candidates which Dole considered highly credible and interviewed; with two candidates being brought back for a second stage and third stage.

The Results:

After an extensive search and interview process Dole Europe appointed a very experienced Commercial Director from Ferrero who stepped into their first Managing Director role with great success harnessing the power of the Dole vertical supply chain with extensive knowledge of product and brand development from the wider food sector.

The Results:

Contact details

Our offices

Oakgate House,
25 Market Place
Wetherby, LS22 6LQ

t. 0113 834 6634

33 St James Square
London
SW1Y 4JS

t. 0203 795 7735

info@edensearch.co.uk www.edensearch.co.uk

Registered in England No. 07449318. VAT Registration No. 102 292949.