Weekly Featured Talent in Health and Wellness – June 20, 2024
Kalon Executive Search & Staffing will find you the right match in any health & wellness sector, including nutrition, beauty, and fitness. Here are our top 4 candidates of the week:
Danson – VP of Operations
Danson is an experienced operations and product development leader with almost a decade in the cannabis space working with all types of product manufacturing.
As Director of Operations with a cannabis company, Danson was instrumental in developing new production processes to bring the company out of startup mode into mature production standards.
At another cannabis business, Danson led the operational design of the business, including equipment, packaging and ingredient sourcing, facility workflows, and phased growth plans around product portfolio and projected sales.
He operationalized business processes, systems, and structures, including sourcing/purchasing, HR, finance, and quality assurance.
In his current position as a consultant with a cannabis extracts company, Danson was brought on to strategically re-map a product portfolio for a top-10 brand.
He is responsible for strategic planning, market analysis, brand alignment, and bringing costs and cogs under control.
With a degree in Biochemistry, Danson has extensive hands-on R&D and Product Development experience with Algae extraction for Nutraceuticals and Food Manufacturing and is certified in cGMP standards.
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Erik – Research & Development Leader
Erik is a preeminent research and development leader with over 30 years of experience driving innovation from concept to commercialization in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.
His pioneering research, coupled with their ability to translate scientific breakthroughs into commercially successful products, has solidified their reputation as a preeminent research and development expert, driving transformative innovation in the industry.
His multidisciplinary academic background, coupled with extensive practical expertise, has enabled them to spearhead cutting-edge product development initiatives.
Erik holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and a B.S. in Nutrition, complemented by certifications in Project Management, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
He’s also a Certified Food Scientist.
Notable Achievements:
Erik published 36 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 2 book chapters, and secured six granted patents generating over $20 million in annual revenue, demonstrating excellence in functional ingredient characterization, interaction, and process optimization.
Erik successfully launched over 30 market-leading products, generating over $100 million in profits, leveraging expertise in functional ingredient delivery and applications.
Erik has rich experience in building and scaling laboratory, pilot, and production capacities, enabling a seamless transition from research to commercial manufacturing.
Erik established a strong network of over 600 global partnerships in related industries, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
He has outstanding leadership abilities, building and mentoring teams of over 60 scientists across 3 continents and 4 countries, nurturing talent and driving innovation.
Erik has excellent communication skills, delivering over 20 presentations at international symposiums, conferences, and seminars, and chairing 10 sessions, positioning them as a thought leader in the field.
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Lori – Creative Director
Lori is a highly accomplished Creative Director with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry and freelance design.
As the Founder and Freelance Art Director of a design studio, she has led brand identity, packaging, and marketing collateral projects for both large beauty brands and boutique startups, establishing brand guidelines and unique style languages.
Notable achievements:
Global Brand Management: Lori oversaw the creative direction for global brands across 100+ countries, including globally recognized clients. She successfully rebranded multiple product lines and launched products for US and international markets.
360 Campaigns: She developed integrated marketing campaigns connecting in-store, online, social, email, podcast, digital, and outside advertising, ensuring brand consistency.
Creative Leadership: Lori managed and mentored junior designers and freelancers, directed photoshoots, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic goals.
Award-Winning Design: Her work has been recognized with awards such as the Baltimore Advertising Association Addy Award and exhibitions at prestigious venues like MOMA and the Lithuanian Art Show in Santa Monica.
Lori holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and an A.A.S. in Fine Arts from Kaunas Applied Art School.
Her technical skills include Adobe CC, HTML, WordPress, UI/UX design, and project management.
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Karol – Marketing Professional
Karol is a dynamic marketing professional with experience in brand management, marketing strategy, and project management.
With a passion for the wellbeing industry, she has dedicated years to coaching group fitness classes part-time and is a certified health coach through IIN.
Karol is scrappy and hungry to learn and grow alongside a growing company, consistently demonstrating her ability to thrive when faced with difficult problems.
Currently, as a Marketing Manager at a famous tourist attraction, Karol leads multi-pronged marketing efforts that contributed to exceeding projected revenue and visitation goals in 2023.
She plans and executes 10+ GTM campaigns annually, along with strategic brand partnerships, overseeing paid media strategy, marketing collateral creation, and event planning.
Karol is proud of her recent innovative creation of a new revenue stream at the tourist attraction, a Behind the Scenes Tour, which has boosted weekly EBITDA by approximately 1.4%.
Karol excels in data-driven decision-making and problem-solving and is eager to learn and grow with a forward-thinking company.
She is seeking a role where she can leverage her extensive experience and passion for health and wellness to drive success.
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