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Eden Search

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Eden Search

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.

  • 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
Non-ExecutiveDirector Chair ManagingDirector CommercialDirector FinanceDirector TechnicalDirector OperationsDirector Supply ChainDirector
We also identify Senior Management candidates within disciplines as: Sales, Marketing NPD & Category, Technical, HR & Finance, Procurement.

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 network
  • Agility and efficiencies
  • Business
    turnaround
  • Short term
    leadership
  • M&A
    consultancy

Recent projects

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

Strategic Partnerships

  • Embedded in
    leadership team
  • Shaping the
    people strategy
  • Delivering continuous
    results

Exclusive, long-term, strategic partnerships, providing clients with bespoke executive search capabilities required to achieve their long term commercial objectives.

Why Eden

  • Active brand ambassador in the market
  • Daily talent conversations
  • Deliver competitive talent advantage
  • Confidentiality and discretion
  • Embedded in
    leadership team
  • Shaping the
    people strategy
  • Delivering
    continuous results

Track record

  • 33
    candidates engaged every month
  • 2.4
    candidates presented and introduced to Agrovista each month
  • 1in3
    candidates presented are offered a role
  • 1in5
    candidates presented accept a role

Track record

  • 33
    candidates engaged every month
  • 2.4
    candidates presented and introduced to Agrovista each month
  • 1in3
    candidates presented are offered a role
  • 1in5
    candidates presented accept a role
Our search approach

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

NIAB
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Non-Executive Director
Location International
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
Commercial Director
Business Development 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 Group
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
David Frost
Oragnisational Development Director
Victor Esquivel
European President
Richard Macdonald
Ex Chair
Jim Godfrey
Chairman
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.

Summary

  • Feedback and Questions
  • Next steps
Dole Italy
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 across the retail, wholesale, and foodservice market with recently developed new facilities which allows the business to capitalise on Doles unique vertically integrated supply chain.
The Italian business is one of the most successful within Dole Europe with a strong historic performance and broad portfolio of customers across the retail, wholesale, and foodservice market with recently developed new facilities which allows the business to capitalise on Doles unique vertically integrated supply chain.

Our approach

Once completed Eden completed a talent identification and engagement process within the Italian fresh produce and food manufacturing industry looking at country specific companies as well as pan European organisations. This identified over 156 candidates across southern Europe. Our Head of Research and Managing Director worked together closely to deliver the key stages of candidate selection: identification, screening, assessment and validation. This approach delivered a shortlist of four candidates which Dole considered highly credible and interviewed; with two candidates being brought back for a 2nd stage and third stage site tours. This process was conducted in complete confidentiality.

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 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.

Our approach

Once completed Eden completed a talent identification and engagement process within the Italian fresh produce and food manufacturing industry looking at country specific companies as well as pan European organisations. This identified over 156 candidates across southern Europe. Our Head of Research and Managing Director worked together closely to deliver the key stages of candidate selection: identification, screening, assessment and validation. This approach delivered a shortlist of four candidates which Dole considered highly credible and interviewed; with two candidates being brought back for a 2nd stage and third stage site tours. This process was conducted in complete confidentiality.

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 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.

Dyson Farming
Managing Director

Case study

Dyson Farming is the pre-eminent commercial farming business in the UK. Extending to 35,000 acres and operating across a diverse range of enterprises, the business has made a remarkable journey since its inception in 2012. Working with a selection panel of the HRD and CEO of Weybourne Limited (Dyson Family Office) and the Chair and Interim MD of Dyson Farming, Eden led individual consultations to learn more about the business, culture and strategic growth objectives of the business and enjoyed healthy debate as we collectively shaped the candidate brief to fit the needs of the business.
Dyson Farming is the pre-eminent commercial farming business in the UK. Extending to 35,000 acres and operating across a diverse range of enterprises, the business has made a remarkable journey since its inception in 2012. Working with a selection panel of the HRD and CEO of Weybourne Limited (Dyson Family Office) and the Chair and Interim MD of Dyson Farming, Eden led individual consultations to learn more about the business, culture and strategic growth objectives of the business and enjoyed healthy debate as we collectively shaped the candidate brief to fit the needs of the business.

Our approach

After these consultations it was clear the Board wanted a Managing Director the lead Dyson Farming to be recognised as a force for good in British agriculture, strive to be the “best in class” in all that it does and position itself as a leader in using new technology and innovation, where possible leverage any synergies from the Dyson Group.Our Research Partner and Managing Director led an extensive search process targeting and engaging with the very best current and emerging leaders in the agribusiness and food manufacturing industry both in the UK and internationally. This search engaged with over 96 possible candidates across 3 continents conducting over 20 interviews to filter down to a shortlist of 6 recommended candidates with an additional 2 candidates highlighted for consideration given their strength. The selection panel agreed to meet all 8 candidates (3 from overseas).

The results

After this extensive global search and selection process which included video interviews, farm visits and an interview with Sir James Dyson, the Dyson Farming Board appointed a hugely experienced fresh food Managing Director with the cultural alignment and agribusiness experience to deliver the Dyson Farming objectives.

Our approach

After these consultations it was clear the Board wanted a Managing Director the lead Dyson Farming to be recognised as a force for good in British agriculture, strive to be the “best in class” in all that it does and position itself as a leader in using new technology and innovation, where possible leverage any synergies from the Dyson Group.Our Research Partner and Managing Director led an extensive search process targeting and engaging with the very best current and emerging leaders in the agribusiness and food manufacturing industry both in the UK and internationally. This search engaged with over 96 possible candidates across 3 continents conducting over 20 interviews to filter down to a shortlist of 6 recommended candidates with an additional 2 candidates highlighted for consideration given their strength. The selection panel agreed to meet all 8 candidates (3 from overseas).

The results

After this extensive global search and selection process which included video interviews, farm visits and an interview with Sir James Dyson, the Dyson Farming Board appointed a hugely experienced fresh food Managing Director with the cultural alignment and agribusiness experience to deliver the Dyson Farming objectives.

Contact details

Eden Search

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.