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Eden Search

An introduction to Eden & Limagrain

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

Carrs Group
Managing Director – Caltech
Managing Director – Carrs Billington
Commercial Director - Carrs Animax
Location National
Newcastle University
Farms Director
Location Newcastle upon Tyne
Whites Recycling
Managing Director
Location East Midlands
Innocent Drinks
Head of Operations
Head of NPD
Head of Technical Operations
Location London
Agrovista
Commercial Director
Location Nationwide
Azotic
Scientific Agronomist
Location USA
NIAB
Chief Financial Officer
Location Cambridgeshire
Produce Investments
Restrain Sales Manager
Location Belgium

References

Gillian Dixon
Group HR Director
David Frost
Oragnisational Development Director
Sam Simister
Future Development Director
Julian Marks
Group Managing Director
Richard McDonald
Non-Executive Director
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
Strategic Partnership
Carr's Group PLC

Case study

Over recent years Eden Search & Select have developed a strategic partnership with Carr’s Group PLC exclusively working with them to implement their executive management succession plan. The Eden team have been focused on a range of critical projects to the group to find the next generation of new talent and business leaders to lead the business following retirements and role changes through the personal development plans.
Over recent years Eden Search & Select have developed a strategic partnership with Carr’s Group PLC exclusively working with them to implement their executive management succession plan. The Eden team have been focused on a range of critical projects to the group to find the next generation of new talent and business leaders to lead the business following retirements and role changes through the personal development plans.

Our approach

Our strong sector knowledge of the industry coupled with our Head of Agribusiness’ experience of working at Board level meant that the quality of candidate conversations, the detailed understanding and presentation of Carr’s Group plc, offered an accurate representation of the business as well as a range of compelling opportunities to senior industry leaders.

The results

Following our very strong shortlists and the jointly planned interview process, Carr’s Group plc have now appointed some of the most respected senior Directors in the industry who have excellent leadership and people skills coupled with the technical knowledge to drive the business forward. “The results speak for themselves with Carr’s Group consistently being able to employ the best people in the industry on a planned and strategic basis.”

Tim Davies Chief Executive Officer, Carrs’s Plc

Our approach

Our strong sector knowledge of the industry coupled with our Head of Agribusiness’ experience of working at Board level meant that the quality of candidate conversations, the detailed understanding and presentation of Carr’s Group plc, offered an accurate representation of the business as well as a range of compelling opportunities to senior industry leaders.

The results

Following our very strong shortlists and the jointly planned interview process, Carr’s Group plc have now appointed some of the most respected senior Directors in the industry who have excellent leadership and people skills coupled with the technical knowledge to drive the business forward. “The results speak for themselves with Carr’s Group consistently being able to employ the best people in the industry on a planned and strategic basis.”

Tim Davies Chief Executive Officer, Carrs’s Plc

Newcastle University
Farms Director

Case study

Eden Search & Select were delighted to be selected by Newcastle University as their executive search partner when seeking to appoint an experienced Farms Director to manage the commercial operations of the two prestigious university research farms in the North East of England.
Eden Search & Select were delighted to be selected by Newcastle University as their executive search partner when seeking to appoint an experienced Farms Director to manage the commercial operations of the two prestigious university research farms in the North East of England.

The Approach

Eden Search & Select focussed particularly on the balance of the research activities as well as the scale of the commercial operations as this would have a direct bearing on the type of person that would be successful in this prestigious senior position. Leading agribusiness professionals were identified and engaged with specifically those who could deliver the commercial focus needed whilst creating the environment that would nurture educational development and deliver for the students.

The Results

The approaching end of semester deadlines placed a high delivery requirement on Eden Search & Select to ensure candidates could attend interviews within very narrow time frames and decisions could be made swiftly. Following the appointment of the final candidate from a very strong field we are pleased to have found the right person for the role and have contributed to the future success of this important agricultural institution.

The Approach

Eden Search & Select focussed particularly on the balance of the research activities as well as the scale of the commercial operations as this would have a direct bearing on the type of person that would be successful in this prestigious senior position. Leading agribusiness professionals were identified and engaged with specifically those who could deliver the commercial focus needed whilst creating the environment that would nurture educational development and deliver for the students.

The Results

The approaching end of semester deadlines placed a high delivery requirement on Eden Search & Select to ensure candidates could attend interviews within very narrow time frames and decisions could be made swiftly. Following the appointment of the final candidate from a very strong field we are pleased to have found the right person for the role and have contributed to the future success of this important agricultural institution.

Contact details

Eden Search

Our offices

Oakgate House,
25 Market Place
Wetherby, LS22 6LQ
t. 0113 834 6634
Oakgate House,
25 Market Place
Wetherby, LS22 6LQ
t. 0113 834 6634
info@edensearch.co.uk www.edensearch.co.uk
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