Global importer of premium beer pairs itself with a new, world-class CEO
Our client, the #1 selling super premium import beer in Canada and the USA, challenged us to find an exceptional executive with extensive international experience in brand building, operations, innovation, and international market expansion. The search concluded with the placement of an outstanding candidate who fit the clients’ objectives for specific criteria and unique talent with exceptional experience in building a brand portfolio and world class operations.
Challenge
Our client is a leading company in brewing, distribution and sale of beer together in a joint venture partnership with Canada’s leading brewing and marketing company. The joint venture gave our client an excellent opportunity for growth in Canada, their second most important export market. Our task was to find an individual with Global industry and consumer goods experience who would drive key strategies, be expert at decision making and problem solving, task orientation, leadership skills and exceptional people skills. This individual also needs to be capable of interfacing with the joint venture partner executive team around the globe. We were engaged to source this individual.
Mandrake's Approach
We were referred to the client by the client’s joint venture partner in Canada. Their objective was to hire a seasoned executive with a breadth of global experience and leadership and managerial skills to cultivate a national strategy for the growth and expansion of the company’s business and brand portfolio.
Best Results
We undertook a thorough international search to identify and present candidates with leading industry, territory, and competency experience. We identified global talent in Europe and North America open to relocating to Canada.
The new President, Chief Executive Officer is an industry veteran, and brings extensive global knowledge and industry expertise to the leadership team. Our success placing such a highly competent President, CEO will enhance the company’s future success and growth objectives.