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Eden Search

Introduction to

Eden Search & Sykes Seafood

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 including Farm Africa and Fare Share
  • Supporting, connecting and mentoring industry leaders through our Emerging Leaders Programmes, facilitating idea and information share through our NED and leadership networking events

Eden Insights

  • We have access to a wealth of knowledge and global sector insights gained through our unrivalled network and experience of working in the industry
  • A platform to support our clients and stakeholders in making effective business decisions that drive profitable long-term growth
  • Talent and hiring decisions PLUS key issues and opportunities impacting the global industry
  • Insight reports developed with insights from 50 CEOs representing up to £15bn turnover employing over 50,000 people globally.

 

 

Our sectors

Vertically integrated across the Agri and Food ecosystems.

Agribusiness

Agritech Scale-Up
Data, Robotics & Automation
Seed, Fertiliser & Crop Protection
Animal Health & Genetics
Animal Feed & Nutrition
National Farming businesses

Aquaculture

Feed & Nutrition
Fisheries
Seafood

Fresh Food

Meat, Dairy & Poultry
Fresh Produce & Horticulture
Wholehead & Added Value

Food Manufacturing

Ingredients to Finished Product
Complex Food Processing
Alternative Proteins
Future Foods
Branded & Own Label

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
  • 75% of projects won in the last 6 months were international with focus on EU, North America and Latin America
  • We deliver above and beyond – locally and globally

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
    Latin American Aquaculture Business
  • Relocation project
    Vertically Integrated Produce Business
  • Competitor mapping and benchmarking
    Global Seafood Multinational

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

The team

At Eden Search, our talented and diverse team brings a global perspective to executive search, with experience and expertise in the specialist sectors we serve. We have successfully placed leaders across the international food supply chain, drawing on our deep-rooted knowledge and cultural understanding to deliver meaningful impact for our clients around the world.

Summary

  • Feedback and Questions
  • Next steps

Case study

Global Expansion Project
Avramar
Avramar, the world’s largest producer and supplier of high-quality Mediterranean fish, was formed from the merger of three industry leaders — Andromeda, Nireus, and Selonda — creating a unified business with global ambitions. Headquartered in Athens, Greece, and Valencia, Spain, and backed by private equity, Avramar sought senior leadership talent to drive expansion into North America and new European markets. Chris partnered with Avramar during this critical period of growth, helping to identify and attract executive talent across multiple geographies. Beyond the appointment of the executive team, a key focus was integrating new leaders into the business while preserving the family-oriented culture of the legacy companies, all while fostering ambition, energy, and strategic change. Chris’s partnership with Avramar was central to supporting the company’s strategic expansion across North America and new regions of Europe, with the view of ensuring the right leadership foundation was in place to sustain long-term global growth.

Comprehensive search work was undertaken, identifying and engaging with Seafood & Aquaculture leaders across the globe on the key hiring needs of Vice President Business Development & Marketing – North America, Head of Sales – Western Europe, Group Business Development Director – Global remit & Group Marketing Director – Global Remit.

The search work was undertaken with the depth and quality required for a multi-country project but also with pace and urgency given the need to bring expertise on board as soon as possible.

The result:

All four key hires were successfully secured within a matter of months, following a comprehensive and complex interview process that spanned multiple time zones. Using a combination of behavioural and psychometric assessments alongside traditional in-person interviews — led by Chris and Avramar’s senior stakeholders — a complete and insightful picture of each candidate was developed. Final interviews took place in Athens, and the resulting appointments became pivotal in driving Avramar’s organisational transformation and global expansion plans.

Case study

Executive Team
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is a multinational food company, the world’s second-largest processor of chicken, beef, and pork, and the largest meat company in America. Chris Morgan partnered with Tyson Foods to support their expansion into European markets. With the acquisition and upgrading of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Oosterwolde, Netherlands, Tyson needed to build an executive team with both technical and commercial acumen, over an expedited period of time in order to hit critical targets for their biggest customer.

Chris provided critical support to assist with these multiple needs, mapping and forensically interrogating local and national candidate markets to provide Tyson with stellar professionals for interview.

Faced with dual challenges — candidates in the Fries land region being reluctant to leave other highly respected local employers, and a general preference among talent for Amsterdam-based opportunities — it was critical to tell Tyson’s story in a compelling and positive way.

An additional complexity lay in the breadth and diversity of roles to be filled, spanning positions such as Production Director, Head of Engineering & Maintenance, Director of Continuous Improvement, R&D Director, Head of Quality, Head of Food Science Process, Engineering Lead, and more.

This wide spectrum of vacancies demanded a tailored and strategic approach to market mapping and candidate engagement, ensuring Tyson’s value proposition resonated across multiple functional disciplines.

The result:

The comprehensive search work undertaken over a period of months resulted in the placement of multiple highly talented professionals into the business.

The agility and adaptability of the search included an unexpected need to relocate an overseas candidate into the business, and this was executed to completion.

Chris cultivated strong relationships with Tyson`s HR team and its Operational leadership. This resulted in interview processes & offer management taking place with a high level of pace that kept momentum going, ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Case study

Commercial Director EMEA
AquaChile
AquaChile, the world’s second largest producer and supplier of premium Salmon and one of the most respected seafood players in Latin America needed to bring on board an experienced Commercial Leader into their growing international team. The role was critical to both creating a physical business presence in Spain, bolstering an already close-knit European team and in penetrating new markets across the EMEA region. Chris partnered with AquaChile to map the Spanish market and to identify and attract relevant professionals from both the seafood industry and adjacent protein markets at the request of the client. AquaChile have a stellar reputation built on trust and reliability so at all times this was forefront of mind when assessing candidate suitability not only to the job description but also from a cultural and behavioural perspective. Chris’s partnership with AquaChile was essential in supporting the company’s ambitious growth across new global markets.

Extensive, forensic search work was undertaken, identifying and engaging with skilled commercial professionals from the Seafood and Protein arenas in Spain and the broader Iberian Peninsula.

The result:

A successful hire was secured within 6 weeks following a 3-stage interview process encompassing senior stakeholders within AquaChile in both Europe and HQ in Chile.

Eden Search

UK 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