- Title: Divisional CEO & President
- Reporting Line: Group CEO
- Company: Global Multinational CPG Firm (publicly listed)
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Challenge: As the route to market became more and more digital and e-commerce-focused, our client needed to bring in a new CEO for one of their businesses in order to keep up with the competition. They needed a transformational leader, well versed in change management, who would be able to define and execute a new go-to-market strategy and integrate new digital applications across the organization. As the entire organization lacked in this area – it was imperative they find an external option.
- Solution: SmartSearch sourced, engaged, and thoroughly interviewed existing CEOs and divisional presidents across not only the UK, but the whole of Europe (finding British expats willing to relocate to London) – focusing on candidates with a broad breadth of experience in e-commerce and strategic transformation. After suggesting the client interview 4 candidates – 2 made it to final interview stage before 1 was hired.
- Timeline: 12 weeks (from job briefing call to offer acceptance)
consumer goods
January 8, 2021