QLM Search
Managing Director - INGREDIENTS
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QLM Search is supporting the Board of a vertically integrated International Food Ingredients group with the appointment of a Divisional Managing Director
With significant opportunity for further growth, the Group is now appointing a UK based Divisional Managing Director to lead its next stage of development.
With full P&L accountability, the Divisional MD will define and execute the strategy for the division, accelerate commercial and operational growth, develop the leadership team and build the structure and capabilities required to realise its potential. The successful candidate will have the autonomy and entrepreneurial mindset to shape the division, while operating effectively within a larger international Group and developing a transparent and trusted relationship with the Group CEO and Board.
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We are looking for a proven Managing Director/BU Leader with experience across natural ingredients, flavours, extracts, food & beverage ingredients.
Critical experience includes:
- Leadership of complex, international manufacturing businesses with full P&L accountability
- Strong commercial and operational leadership within ingredients or adjacent food & beverage markets
- A track record of accelerating growth and building businesses, divisions or platforms
- Experience within innovation-led, customer-partnered environments
- Credibility with major international food, beverage and flavour-house customers
- The ability to combine entrepreneurial pace with strong governance and commercial discipline
- A hands-on, people-centred leadership style with a track record of building high-performing teams
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