Food, Beverage & CPG Executive Search

Meet Managing Director: Paul Izenstark – partnering with organizations to identify and place senior level and executive talent within CPG, Plant-Based, and product and ingredient innovation:

  • Health & wellness
  • Plant based products
  • Meat & dairy alternatives
  • Sustainability & conservation
  • R&D / new product development
  • Ingredient innovation
  • “Better-For-You” categories

His 30-year career includes marketing leadership positions for companies servicing Nestlé USA, Nestlé Waters, Dole Food Company, Kraft Foods, The California Avocado Commission, IHOP, and California Pizza Kitchen.

Finding the right executive for your organization is a challenging and time-consuming process, and an outside point of view can be critical to finding a leader who drives results. To be successful, the right candidate will bring a combination of skill and IQ requirements, will align with your company values and culture, and have the necessary emotional intelligence (EQ) to drive your company and its people forward.

Proven Record of Successful Leaders

Whether you’re looking to recruit a C-Suite leader, a senior executive, or a Board member, our process and proven track record of identifying and attracting top-level leaders who drive success for organizations across the food industry speaks for itself.

Search Expertise & CPG Experience

We know the food system – we’ve seen its opportunities and challenges firsthand. And we know how to attract and assess qualified candidates, in alignment with your organizational needs and norms, to ensure the leader who is placed is a leader you retain.

What Paul’s Clients Say

“I have worked with Kincannon & Reed for the past five years to build our leadership team. The counsel of the Principal team has been invaluable, the diversity of talent they have brought has met our expectations, and the process seamless, making K&R a valuable part of the TerViva team!”

Naveen Sikka: TerViva Founder and CEO

PROVEN RESULTS FROM EXECUTIVE SEARCH PLACEMENTS

240+

C-Suite and executive leaders recruited across the globe in the last two years.

74%

of K&R’s recently placed executives rate EQ as the most sought-after leadership quality.

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High Level Food System Placements

Paul partners with the Kincannon & Reed search delivery team to place leaders across the food system. Some of their recent placements in CPG companies, ingredient companies and food system associations include:

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Plant based foods Association

Representing the nation’s leading plant-based food companies

  • Chief Executive Officer
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Terviva

Partners with growers to raise organic pongamia trees for protein and oils on degraded land

  • Director, Food Technology & Applications
  • Director, Quality Assurance
  • VP, Product Development – Edibles
Guittard Chocolate Company logo

Guittard Chocolate

Artisanal chocolates

  • Vice President of Sciences
Califia Farms logo

Califia Farms

Plant-based beverage company offering alternative milks, coffees and juices

  • Head of R&D Innovation
Equinom logo

Equinom

Breeds the key source ingredients for nutritious food – non-GMO seeds with golden traits

  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • Global Head of Business Development
Sonoma logo

Sonoma Creamery

On-trend real cheese snacks

  • Sr. Vice President, Sales

Looking for a leader who will fit your culture and drive results for your organization? Contact Paul or set an appointment today.

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