Kincannon & Reed is pleased to announce the promotion of Caroline Petit to Director, APAC. In her new role, Caroline will partner with clients across the Asia-Pacific region to identify and recruit executive talent while supporting leadership teams across the food, agribusiness, and life sciences sectors.
Caroline brings nearly 20 years of executive search experience, with a proven track record of developing and executing creative search strategies for senior management and C-suite appointments on a global scale. Throughout her career, she has worked with both boutique and global executive search firms, specializing in the life sciences and agribusiness industries. She holds a Master’s degree in Plant Biotechnologies from the University of Paris XI, along with postgraduate qualifications in Intellectual Property and Marketing. She also completed an ICF-accredited Diploma in Coaching, Mentoring, and Interpersonal Facilitation, further strengthening her ability to advise leaders and organizations through complex talent decisions.
Since joining Kincannon & Reed as a Senior Associate, Petit has become a trusted partner to clients and colleagues alike. Her expertise in executive search strategy, candidate identification, and client engagement has contributed to successful leadership appointments across the region. Over the past five years, she has expanded her responsibilities while building strong relationships with clients and demonstrating a deep understanding of the leadership challenges facing the food and agriculture industries.
“Over the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Caroline and watching her grow into an exceptional executive search professional,” said Phil Osborne, Managing Partner at Kincannon & Reed. “Her ability to identify outstanding talent, provide thoughtful insights to clients, and build trusted relationships has made her an invaluable member of our team. We’re delighted to support her continued growth with Kincannon & Reed and look forward to the impact she’ll make as Director, APAC.”
As Director, APAC, Petit will lead executive search engagements throughout the region, partnering with organizations to identify leadership talent capable of navigating an increasingly complex and evolving global food system. Drawing on her international experience across Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, she will continue helping clients build leadership teams that drive growth, innovation, and long-term success.
“What I enjoy most about executive search is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and help organisations make leadership decisions that genuinely shape their future,” Caroline said. “I’m excited to continue doing that with Kincannon & Reed across the Asia-Pacific region, working alongside exceptional colleagues and partnering with clients and candidates who are passionate about the future of food and agriculture.”
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