Kincannon & Reed

About Us

Food and agriculture: industries as unique as the people who lead them. And no one knows them like we do. We’re Kincannon & Reed, a global executive search firm exclusively serving organizations within the food and agriculture industries.

Our approach is different
With 40 years of experience across diverse international sectors, we know the caliber of leaders needed to shape a promising future for the food and agriculture industries.

We’ve sat in your chair.
Empty seats at your leadership table or ineffective executives hurt profits, morale, and market share. Our principals are well-networked, former industry executives who understand your priorities and the talent you seek. We advise you as a colleague or peer, rather than an outsider. Learn who we are.

Knowing your next leader is our job.
We are a team of search professionals serving clients focused on feeding the world and keeping it healthy. We leverage our deep industry knowledge, data, and connections to identify and place leaders with the right experiences, values, and cultural fit. Learn who we serve.

Providing search expertise and more
Our search professionals partner with you throughout the process. We ask questions, listen for understanding, and assess candidates from the informed perspective of former executives. We have a genuine interest in your organization’s next leader. Learn what we do.

Kincannon & Reed

Our Team

David Turner

Chairman of the Board & Managing Partner

Kelly Griffin

Vice President, Search Delivery

Ed Yuhas

Managing Director

Gary Weihs

Managing Partner

Jim Gerardot Jr.

Managing Partner

Jon Leafstedt

Managing Partner

Michael Whitney

Managing Partner

Phillip Osborne

Managing Partner

Cassie Edgar

Managing Director

Carolyn Schubert

Managing Director

Michael Cooper

Managing Director

Paul Izenstark

Managing Director

Paul Miller

Managing Director

Ricardo Casiuch

Managing Director

Roger Peeters

Managing Director

Sally Day

Managing Director

Arlene Margolis

Senior Associate

Caroline Petit

Senior Associate

Warren Ward

Managing Director

Crystal Strauss

Director

Gabriella Snoeck

Director

Lisa Flynn

Senior Associate

Mariana Liou

Senior Associate

Melissa Karman

Senior Associate

Pam Capasso

Senior Associate

Pat Rojas

Senior Associate

Susan Stanley

Senior Associate

Whitney Dooley

Senior Associate

Kimberly Bretz

Managing Director

Oliver Cassels

Associate Managing Director | Europe

Stephen Coffey

Director | Saratoga, NY

Aidan Connolly

Managing Director

Christophe Dumont

Managing Director

Patrick Fitzgerald

Managing Director

Heiri Gugger, PhD

Managing Director

Philippe Huet

Managing Director | The Randstad, Netherlands

Lisa Johnson

Managing Director

Lloyd Le Page

Managing Director

Abby McMillin

Senior Associate

Jo Nicholls

Senior Associate | London, United Kingdom

Meghann Salus

Senior Associate | Greater Chicago Area

Jared Spader

Managing Director

Samantha Tindell

Senior Associate

Attila von Hankó

Director & Associate Partner

Emily Wagner

Senior Associate | Des Moines, IA

John Wright

Managing Director

You’re looking for an impact player. Start by meeting ours.
We are a team of search professionals who know the value of qualified leadership, diversity, and the important role we play in the future of the food and agriculture industries – our reputation proves it.

Kincannon & Reed

Solutions And Expertise

Serving clients who feed the world and keep it healthy.
We’re a firm with a focus – specializing in delivering leaders. Our clients from across the globe are all types and sizes of organizations. If food and agriculture are part of your business model, we have principals with experience and connections in your industry.

Executive Roles in Which We Specialize
Whether you’re looking for a CEO, research leader, marketing strategist or operations head, Kincannon & Reed’s executive level search experience spans diverse functional roles.

Kincannon & Reed

News Briefings

Kincannon & Reed Expands Senior Search Staff

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed has expanded with the addition of Lloyd Le Page as managing director. “Lloyd’s extensive background across the value chain paired with his demonstrated business and market development skills – both domestic and international – will provide our clients with an unmatched level of insight and strategy,” said David Turner, president of the

Talent Retention & Recruitment Strategies for Turbulent Times

The upheaval that began on March 11, 2020, resulted in dramatic ripple effects in all industries – including, of course, those that ensure a safe, secure and abundant food system. Supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, implementation of safety equipment and protocols, and stay-at-home orders upended standard operating procedures and forced on-the-spot decision making, according to

Kincannon & Reed Expands Search Staff

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed has expanded with the addition of veteran food value chain executive Jared Spader as managing director. “We were thrilled when Jared indicated he was interested in working for Kincannon & Reed,” said David Turner, president of the firm. “His service industry experience, combined with his passion for people will be a strong asset

Kincannon & Reed Recruits COO for MyLand

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed has assisted in the placement of Sascha Welz as the new chief operating officer of MyLand, a soil health company. “Sascha is a trusted leader who consistently delivers results,” said Dane Hague, co-founder and president of MyLand. “He embodies our mission, culture and passion for impact. Sascha is a team builder.”

> <

Kincannon & Reed

Press Releases

Malteurop partners with K&R on recent search

Leading North American malt and malt-product providers, Malteurop North America, Inc (Malteurop) recently welcomed Tim Foley to the organization as their Regional Director of Finance and Information Systems & Technology. A wholly owned subsidiary of Malteurop Groupe, Malteurop North America supplies high quality malt products to brewing, distilling and food production partners through four malthouses in

President placed at AMD Oil by K&R

(July 24, 2023) Leading US olive and specialty oil importing company AMD Oil Sales (AMD) welcomed Darin Martini as the organization’s new President earlier this month. Building on AMD’s legacy of success, Martini’s focus will be on continuing the organization’s success as the largest importer of bulk olive oil, and continued growth of the Special

Freshpet partners with K&R on multiple searches to expand team

(July 14, 2023) Forward-thinking natural petfood manufacturer Freshpet recently welcomed two new executives to the growing organization: Christopher Kraus as Chief Information Officer and Nishu Patel as VP Corporate Controller. Kraus brings more than two decades of comprehensive information technology and leadership experience with him to Freshpet, having held roles with Omnicom Group, Inc. and

K&R partners with Caviness on CFO search

(July 11, 2023) Caviness Beef Packers recently welcomed Doug Green to their ranks as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Family owned and operated for more than 60 years, Caviness has three locations across the United States. Processing over 4,500 head per day, the growing company employs more than 2,100 and manages several beef product brands. Some of

> <