Senior Vice President
Industry: Established Branded Nutraceutical Ingredient Company — Nutraceutical Industry.
Global · Executive Leadership · Retained Search · Executive
The Challenge — Finding a Senior Vice President to lead the brand and expand its global footprint
An established branded nutraceutical ingredient company needed a Senior Vice President to strengthen brand leadership, deepen key-account relationships, and expand the company’s global footprint. Ideal candidates required:
- Strong business acumen and an MBA
- Extensive brand management experience in branded nutraceutical ingredients
- A track record of building long-term relationships with large accounts
- Experience expanding a brand’s global presence
- Ability to work closely with the CEO as a member of the executive leadership team
- Deep industry knowledge, a strong professional network, and skill in complex customer negotiations
Our Approach — A network-driven search for an executive standard platforms couldn't surface
Because this was a critical executive leadership role that would not surface easily on standard recruiting platforms, we used our proprietary search process and established nutraceutical industry network:
- Leveraged trusted referrals and senior-level relationships to identify high-caliber candidates
- Conducted a rigorous multi-interview process to evaluate leadership capability, industry depth, and cultural alignment
- Presented the strongest candidates to the client and scheduled interviews within a few weeks
- Supported an intensive interview process across the leadership team so the client could take the time required to select the right executive
- Facilitated the offer to the candidate best positioned to build the brand’s global presence
The Result — An integral executive hire now driving the brand’s global footprint
An offer was extended to a candidate who was not readily searchable through standard recruiting tools. The hire proved a strong technical and cultural fit and became an integral member of the organization. The executive has since taken on increasing responsibility and made significant progress developing a global footprint for what is now a well-known brand.
Outcome: A hard-to-find executive placed and thriving — this search demonstrates the power of our established nutraceutical industry network and proprietary search methodology to identify and place senior leadership talent that standard recruiting tools could not surface, delivering a hire who strengthened the brand and expanded its global presence.