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Eden Search

Introduction to

Introduction to Eden Search & Pilgrim Food Service

This is Eden

We are the leading specialist non-executive, board and executive search company focused across the global food supply chain.

  • Extensive industry experience, understanding and connections, locally and globally.
  • Passion and commitment for the sector is central to both the founder and business’ DNA.
  • Eden is an integral part of the sector’s success story – we champion the industry, making it a better place through our partnerships, connections, initiatives and the work we do with 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: Farm Africa; Fare Share; Eden's Emerging Leadership 2022/3 Programme
  • Supporting, connecting and mentoring industry leaders through our Emerging Leaders Programmes, facilitating idea and information share through our NED and leadership networking events

Our sectors

Vertically integrated across the Agri and Food ecosystems.

Agritech

Global Crop Protection
Global Agribusiness & Commodities
Data, Robotics & Automation
Animal Health & Genetics
Aquaculture
Research & Government

Food Manufacturing

Ingredients to finished product
Branded and Own Label
Cultured meats
Plant based alternatives

Fresh Food

Meat, Fish, Dairy and Poultry
Fresh Produce
Vertically integrated
Wholehead and Added Value

Executive Search

Eden has developed an established brand over the past 13 years with an enviable reputation and proven track record in the Agritech, Fresh Food and Food Manufacturing sectors both in the UK and internationally.

Why Eden

  • Industry leading candidate retention rate with those placed by Eden still in role or promoted after 3 years
  • Trusted globally by companies and leaders in our sectors to support them in their search for global talent
  • Support leaders through strategic change, offer counsel grounded in industry insight and build strategic networks for our clients
  • At Eden, every project is personal

Recent projects

Business Advisory

With the ever changing landscape of business, there are often occasions where your organisation needs specialist leadership talent from Non Executive Directors to specialist interim leaders to help scale and grow your business.

Why Eden

  • Depth and breadth of industry insights
  • Broad established network
  • Agility to find quick solutions

Business
turnaround

Short term
leadership

M&A
Consultancy

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

Our search approach

No. 1 - Initial phase

Understanding your business

No. 1 - Initial phase

Understanding your business

Culture, Skills, Values, Experience, Strategy, Personality

No. 2 - Initial phase

Bespoke project design

No. 2 - Initial phase

Bespoke project design

Tailored to uncover the most relevant and best talent for the project

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No. 3 - Initial phase

All about the research

No. 3 - Initial phase

All about the research

Market talent mapping
Networking
Candidate brief generation

No. 4 - Initial phase

Assess the talent

No. 4 - Initial phase

Assess the talent

100% Face to Face
The perfect balance - expertise, character and ambition

No. 5 - Final phase

Present the shortlist

No. 5 - Final phase

Present the shortlist

Market insight
Full candidate profile
Long list – future talent / networking

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No. 6 - Final phase

Select the right talent

No. 6 - Final phase

Select the right talent

Design end to end interview process including logistics, psychometrics and referencing.

No. 7 - Final phase

Appointment

No. 7 - Final phase

Appointment

Negotiating offer and supporting the candidate through the resignation process.

No. 8 - Final phase

Post project support

No. 8 - Final phase

Post project support

Project feedback, induction support and ‘check ins’ every three months.

The benefits of our approach

We find the best talent

  • Talent identification beyond the most active
  • Ability to fully engage candidates
  • Confidence and discretion
  • Breadth of quality options presented

We deliver

  • Ideal interview preparation for client
  • Quality filtering at an early stage
  • Deliver the best fit for the company and role

Our track record

References

David Fursdon
Chair
David Frost
Organisational Development Director
Beverly Dixon
NED
Rachel Baldwin
VP HR
Steve Ellwood
NED
Lord Donald Curry
Chair

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 Eden: 2010
17yrs in industry
Specialism: Food & Drink
Morten Andresen
Director - Fresh Food
Joined Eden:2023
12yrs in industry
Specialism:
Fresh Food
David Buck
Head of Agritech
Joined Eden:2014
Specialism: Agribusiness
Helen Lodge
Research Partner
Joined Eden:2016
Specialism: Executive Research
Dominique Herbet
Operations Manager
Joined Eden:2019
Specialism: Operations
Fawn Lockard
Operations Coordimnator
Joined Eden:2019
Specialism: Operations
Anette Fink
Head of Research
Joined Eden:2021
Specialism: Executive Research
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Richard Macdonald CBE
Non Exec Chair
Joined Eden: 2021

Summary

  • Feedback and Questions
  • Next steps

Case study

Managing Director
Dyson Farming Ltd
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.

Case study

Dole Inc
Managing Director - Italy
Dole Europe approached Eden to support them in the search for the Managing Director for their Italian business based near Milan. 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 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 result:

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.

Eden Search

Contact details

Our offices
Oakgate House,
25 Market Place
Wetherby, LS22 6LQ
0113 834 6634
Registered in England No. 07449318. VAT Registration No. 102 292949.
info@edensearch.co.uk www.edensearch.co.uk