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Eden Search

An Introduction to Eden & Hilton Food Group & Dalco

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
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
Non-ExecutiveDirector Chair ManagingDirector CommercialDirector FinanceDirector TechnicalDirector OperationsDirector Supply ChainDirector

Recent projects

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

Ivy Farm
VP Product
VP Manufacturing
VP Scale Up
Location National
Agrovision
Head of Sales
Managing Director - EU - Holland
Head of Technical
Location International
Dole
Managing Director
Commercial Director
Business Development Director
EMEA Sustainability Director
Location International
mBio
Head of NPD - Plant Based
Location International
Innocent Drinks
Head of Operations
Head of NPD
Head of Technical Operations
Location National
Barfoots
Managing Director
Operations Director
Commercial Director
Location National
Pilgrim's
Agriculture Director
Location National
Dyson
Managing Director
Location National

References

Julian Marks
Group Managing Director
Sam Simister
Future Development Director
Victor Esquivel
European President
Tim Davies
CEO
Richard McDonald
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.

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

Summary

  • Feedback and Questions
  • Next steps
Ivy Farm
Vice President of Manufacturing & Vice President Product and Manufacturing Director

Case study

The way we produce and consume food needs to change. Driven by contributing to a more sustainable future through innovation and science, Ivy Farm are a spin out from the University of Oxford with a mission of being able to provide meat products without the need for animal slaughter.The business is at the forefront of the cultured meat sector in the UK and with global growth ambitions. The co-founders had reached a stage of requiring a leadership team in key functional areas to continue to drive the business forward. Still operating in stealth mode, Ivy Farm appointed Eden Search to appoint a Vice President of Manufacturing, Vice President Product and Manufacturing Director.
The way we produce and consume food needs to change. Driven by contributing to a more sustainable future through innovation and science, Ivy Farm are a spin out from the University of Oxford with a mission of being able to provide meat products without the need for animal slaughter.The business is at the forefront of the cultured meat sector in the UK and with global growth ambitions. The co-founders had reached a stage of requiring a leadership team in key functional areas to continue to drive the business forward. Still operating in stealth mode, Ivy Farm appointed Eden Search to appoint a Vice President of Manufacturing, Vice President Product and Manufacturing Director.

The Approach

Eden Search embarked on an extensive, global talent identification and engagement process targeting across a number of defined sectors. Candidate engagement was managed discreetly and carefully to ensure Ivy Farm’s confidentiality was protected. Eden were also required to represent Ivy Farm in a manor that engaged candidates to overcome any potential risk aversion of joining a start up, particularly as the key skill sets sought exist in large, global businesses.

The Results

Eden successfully managed the process to ensure Ivy Farm appointed the most relevant and high calibre candidates in each role. Most importantly, given Ivy Farm’s lifestage, where forming of culture and values is critical, all candidates represented an excellent fit. Eden carefully and sensitively managed the process to completion, appreciating each candidate was making a significant move either relocating from another market, or exiting a large, recognised sector leader.

The Approach

Eden Search embarked on an extensive, global talent identification and engagement process targeting across a number of defined sectors. Candidate engagement was managed discreetly and carefully to ensure Ivy Farm’s confidentiality was protected. Eden were also required to represent Ivy Farm in a manor that engaged candidates to overcome any potential risk aversion of joining a start up, particularly as the key skill sets sought exist in large, global businesses.

The Results

Eden successfully managed the process to ensure Ivy Farm appointed the most relevant and high calibre candidates in each role. Most importantly, given Ivy Farm’s lifestage, where forming of culture and values is critical, all candidates represented an excellent fit. Eden carefully and sensitively managed the process to completion, appreciating each candidate was making a significant move either relocating from another market, or exiting a large, recognised sector leader.

Dole
Managing Director

Case study

The Opportunity 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 Dole’s unique vertically integrated supply chain. Eden worked closely with the President of Dole Europe and the Organisational Development Director of Total Produce to refine and define the skills, experiences,and characteristics for the appointment by focusing on the blend of commercial experience, retail knowledge and strategic insight required to develop Dole Italy.
The Opportunity 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 Dole’s unique vertically integrated supply chain. Eden worked closely with the President of Dole Europe and the Organisational Development Director of Total Produce to refine and define the skills, experiences,and characteristics for the appointment by focusing on the blend of commercial experience, retail knowledge and strategic insight required to develop Dole Italy.

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 six candidates which Dole considered highly credible and interviewed; with two candidates being brought back for a second 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 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.

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 six candidates which Dole considered highly credible and interviewed; with two candidates being brought back for a second 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 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.

Managing Director
Dyson Farming Limited

Case study

Dyson Farming engaged Eden to search for a successful and inspirational Managing Director with outstanding commercial acumen and the experience to lead this multi-faceted business into a new phase of growth. Working with a selection panel of the HRD and CEO of Weybourne Ltd. 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 engaged Eden to search for a successful and inspirational Managing Director with outstanding commercial acumen and the experience to lead this multi-faceted business into a new phase of growth. Working with a selection panel of the HRD and CEO of Weybourne Ltd. 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 Research Partner and Managing Director led an extensive search process targeting the very best current and emerging leaders in the agribusiness and food manufacturing industry in the UK and internationally. This search engaged with candidates across 3 continents to filter down to a shortlist of 6 recommended candidates. The selection panel agreed to meet all 8 candidates (3 from overseas).

The Result:

After this extensive global search and selection process which included 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 Research Partner and Managing Director led an extensive search process targeting the very best current and emerging leaders in the agribusiness and food manufacturing industry in the UK and internationally. This search engaged with candidates across 3 continents to filter down to a shortlist of 6 recommended candidates. The selection panel agreed to meet all 8 candidates (3 from overseas).

The Result:

After this extensive global search and selection process which included 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.