An Introduction to Eden & Tilhill Forestry

This is Eden

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

Executive Search
Specialist Interim
Organisational Insight

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 program 2022/23
Connecting and mentoring industry leaders, facilitating idea and information share through our NED and leadership dinner program

Our sectors

Vertically integrated across the Agri and Food ecosystems.

Connectivity/Transferable Skills/Knowledge Share/

Agritech

Agritech

Food Manufacturing

Food Manufacturing

Fresh Food

Fresh Food

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

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
50% projects won in the last 6 months were International with focus on US and EU
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

Vertically Integrated Produce Business
Relocation project

Vertically Integrated Produce Business
Competitor mapping and benchmarking

Global Agrichemical Manufacturer

Our search approach

Initial phase

01

Understanding your business
Initial phase

02

Bespoke project design
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
Chair

Location International

Agrovision

Vice President of Sales - North America
Managing Director - Europe

Location International

Total Produce

Managing Director – Italy
Managing Director - Netherlands
Business Development Director - UK

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

Group CEO
Chief Finance Officer
Technical & Operations Director

Location UK

References

Gillian Dixon

Group HR Director

David Frost

Organisational Development Director

Victor Esquivel

European President

Jim Godfrey

Chairman

Richard McDonald

Ex Chair

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

Managing Director

Dyson Farming Limited

Case study

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).

Contact details

Our offices

Oakgate House,
25 Market Place
Wetherby, LS22 6LQ

t. 0113 834 6634

33 St James Square
London
SW1Y 4JS

t. 0203 795 7735

info@edensearch.co.uk www.edensearch.co.uk

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