Introduction to Eden and Valent Biosciences

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

Animal Health

Animal Health

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Food and Drink

Food and Drink

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

Direct experience in the sectors we operate
Highly connected
In house research team assessing candidates based on culture and value of your business

We also identify Senior Management candidates within disciplines as: Sales, Marketing NPD & Category, Technical, HR & Finance, Procurement.

Recent projects

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

Agrovision

Vice President of Sales - North America
Managing Director - Europe
North America Sales Manager
North America Finance Manager

Location International

Total Produce

Managing Director - Dole Italy
Business Development Director - EU
Commercial Director - UK

Location International

NIAB

Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Non-Executive Director

Location International

UPL

European Marketing Manager
Business Manager

Location International

Azotic

Scientific Agronomy Manager – USA
Global Production Head
Chief Agronomist

Location International

Carr's

Managing Director – Caltech
Managing Director – Carrs Billington
Technical Director – Caltech
Feed Director – Carrs Billington

Location UK

Fram Farmers

Chief Executive Officer
Non-Executive Director x 2

Location UK

Cawood Scientific

Group CEO
Chief Finance Officer
Technical & Operations Director

Location UK

References

Gillian Dixon

Group HR Director

Victor Esquivel

European President

David Frost

Organisational Development Director

Jim Godfrey

Chairman

Richard Macdonald

Ex Chair

Lord Donald Curry

Chairman

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.