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Food Production • Animal & Poultry Processing • Agriculture • Distribution

Finding the Leaders Behind America's Food Supply

Connecting industry-leading companies with Executive Leaders and Strategic Individual Contributors who drive growth, innovation, and results.

55+ Years combined search experience
1 yr Free replacement guarantee
3 Phase interview vetting process
50 States: truly nationwide reach
Executive search solutions

Partner with growing organizations that can't afford to hire the wrong leader.

We partner with organizations nationwide to recruit exceptional C-level, VP, Director, Manager and strategic individual contributors.

Our specialty is connecting clients with exceptional passive candidates, accomplished professionals who are thriving in their current roles but open to the right opportunity through trusted relationships. Backed by more than 55 years of combined experience, we've built an extensive passive candidate network that gives our clients access to talent they won't find on job boards.

Industries we serve

Industry Expertise. Exclusive Access to Candidates. Proven Results.

Food Production
Agriculture
Animal Processing
Poultry Processing
Our proven process

The best vetting in the industry where nothing is left to chance.

01

3-Phase Interviews

Thorough vetting so only top-tier candidates ever reach your desk.

02

Custom Screening

Tools tailored specifically to your organization and role.

03

Deep Reference Checks

We dig in to verify real track records, not just talking points.

04

DISC Assessments

Ensuring satisfaction, performance, and long-term tenure.

Roles we fill

Executive & senior-level, across every function.

If it drives your operation, we recruit for it.

Operations & Manufacturing Excellence
Sales, Marketing, Commercial Strategy & Business Development
Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory Compliance
Accounting & Finance
Supply Chain, Procurement & Distribution
Human Resources & Organizational Development
Research, Development & Commercialization
Engineering, Maintenance, Capital Projects & Continuous Improvement
How we engage

Choose Your Solution

Contingent Search

The same executive search expertise, with a pay-for-results model.

  • Customized recruiting strategy
  • Proactive headhunting of qualified candidates
  • Regular communication throughout the search
  • Pay only upon a successful placement
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
1 year replacement guarantee

Retained Search

A highly strategic, dedicated search for top-tier leadership, proactive headhunting of passive candidates, regular progress updates, and a comprehensive evaluation.

  • Customized, proactive recruiting strategy
  • Headhunting of passive candidates
  • Regular progress updates
  • Comprehensive DISC-backed evaluation
DISC

DISC behavioral assessment

Finalists complete a full DISC profile: behavioral style, motivators, and decision-making to ensure cultural fit and long-term tenure.

12mo

Industry-leading guarantee

Every retained placement is backed by our 12-month replacement guarantee. We're committed to the right leader, not just a filled seat.

Fractional leadership

Not every company needs a full-time executive. Every company needs executive-level thinking.

Access accomplished executives on a flexible basis; 20 to 30 hours a week, or for the life of a specific project. Immediate impact, on your terms.

Explore fractional leadership →
Success stories

Our clients tell it best.

Read all stories →
One year later, we couldn't be happier with our choice and the process we went through to hire. We'll definitely call on them again.
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Janice HR Manager
Two candidates were so strong we hired them both. Thirteen months on, both are thriving and have become real leaders in our company.
D
David VP, Sales & Marketing
What first caught my eye was the one-year guarantee, something I'd never seen another agency offer. I would highly recommend them.
T
Tania HR Manager

Build Your Team With Confidence.

Whether you're hiring an executive, director, or strategic individual contributor, we're ready to help you secure exceptional talent that drives results.