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Eden Search

Introduction to

Eden Search & Technovax

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 in Europe, Africa, Asia and The Americas
  • 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.

At Eden, our values shape every relationship we build.

Eden’s values define the approach we bring to every partnership—with our clients, our candidates and, importantly, the wider industry we’re proud to support.

  • We champion and strengthen our industry, supporting charities, not‑for‑profits sector initiatives and events that drive sustainable outcomes and resilient communities.
  • We build partnerships that last, working alongside organisations committed to long‑term, positive change.
  • We invest in future leadership, creating opportunities for senior leaders to connect, collaborate, share insights and shape the future of our sector.

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 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

100% of our clients would recommend us

Eden is trusted globally for delivering long lasting leadership success - through exceptional retention, strategic counsel and a deeply personal approach to every non-executive and executive search project

Why Eden

  • Industry leading candidate retention rate, with 90% of candidates sourced by Eden still in role or promoted after 3 years
  • Globally effective in house research team with a proven ability to attract and engage leading talent across our sectors
  • We operate at senior board level across all functions
  • 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

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

  • We look beyond the obvious to uncover exceptional senior leaders.
  • We actively engage candidates, so they’re aligned and motivated.
  • We deliver a discreet, professional process with strong, diverse shortlists.
  • 100% of Eden’s recommended candidate are invited for 1st interview.

We deliver

  • We prepare clients and candidates to get the best from every conversation.
  • We filter early to save time and surface the strongest matches.
  • We focus on cultural and long term fit, not just capability.
  • The best fit, every time.

Our Clients

Our track record

Business Advisory

When the business landscape shifts, your organisation may need specialist leadership - from interim experts to drive scale and navigate complexity or focused project senior consultancy to deliver critical initiatives with impact

Why Eden

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

Business
turnaround

Short term
leadership

M&A
Consultancy

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 include:

  • Organisational structures
    Multi-site Fresh Food Group
  • Remuneration benchmarking
    Vertically Integrated Produce Business
  • Global talent mapping
    Leading Controlled Enviroment Agriculture Business
  • Competitor mapping and benchmarking
    Global Agrichemical Manufacturer

References

David Fursdon
Chair
Shelagh Hancock
Chief Executive Officer
Keith Packer
Managing Director
Sarah Dean
Owner & Chair
David Frost
Organisational Development Director
Debra Syme
People Director

The team

Eden Search has the largest dedicated team focused on these specialist sectors, bringing unmatched experience and personal commitment to every search. Having worked within - and recruited across - the entire food and drink supply chain, we use our deep sector knowledge and cultural insight to give our clients a decisive advantage.

In Summary

  • The largest dedicated search team in our sectors, bringing unmatched focus and expertise.
  • Extensive, lived experience across the global food supply chain, informing every search.
  • Insight led, culturally attuned approach that gives clients a decisive advantage.
  • A committed specialist partner, delivering exceptional leadership talent every time.
  • At Eden, every project is personal.

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

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

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