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
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
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
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
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
Jim Godfrey
Chairman
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.
David Macaulay
Managing Director
Founder of Eden in 2010
17yrs in industry
Specialism: Food & Drink
David Buck
Director & Head of Agribusiness
6yrs at Eden
Over 40yrs in industry
Specialism: Agribusiness
George Christoudias
Associate Director
Joined Eden in 2019
Over 20yrs in industry
Specialism: Food & Drink
Darren Houghton
Director & Head of Research
8yrs at Eden
11yrs in industry
Specialism: Executive Research
Helen Lodge
Research Partner
4yrs at Eden
11yrs in industry
Specialism: Executive Research
Zaid Gulraiz
Research Partner
Joined Eden in 2020
7yrs in industry
Specialism: Executive Research
Dominique Herbet
Operations Coordinator
Joined Eden in 2019
4yrs in industry
Specialism: Operations
Fawn Lockard
Operations Coordimnator
Joined Eden in 2019
2yrs in industry
Specialism: Operations
Andy Ross
Associate Director
Joined Eden in 2020
9yrs in industry
Specialism: Agribusiness
Joe Redfearn
Associate Director
Joined Eden in 2021
3 years in industry
Specialism: International agribusiness