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.

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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.

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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.

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News Briefings

Kincannon & Reed Recruits Chief Operating Officer for Izzio Artisan Bakery

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Rob Clamp as the new chief operating officer of Izzio Artisan Bakery. “Rob’s extensive experience in commercial baking and his proven ability to drive operational efficiency make him the ideal candidate for this role with Izzio,”

Kincannon & Reed Assists American Vanguard Corporation with CEO Search

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Douglas Kaye as the new CEO of American Vanguard Corporation in Newport Beach, CA. Heinrich Gugger and Stephen Coffey spearheaded the search. Eric G. Wintemute concluded his position as CEO with American Vanguard this

Kincannon & Reed Fills CEO Position for Topigs Norsvin

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Dick Hordijk as the new CEO of Topigs Norsvin. Principals Attila von Hankó and Michael Whitney led the assignment. ‘’We are very pleased with the appointment of Dick,” said Mark Tijssen, chairman of the

Kincannon & Reed Fills Senior Operations Role for MPS Egg Farms

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Edward Chisholm as vice president of operations at MPS Egg Farms in North Manchester, IN. “A future-focused leader, Edward has a demonstrated track record of success in optimizing operational performance,” said Jim Gerardot, Jr., managing

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Press Releases

David Turner Expands Role at K&R as Executive Coach

Kincannon & Reed, the largest global executive search firm specializing in the food and agriculture industries, is proud to announce that David Turner, Chairman of the Board, will now also serve as an Executive Coach through the firm’s K&R EDGE Leadership Solutions division. This new role follows David’s successful completion of multiple coaching certifications: the Leadership and

K&R Partners with Phibro Animal Health to Acquire New Talent

Phibro Animal Health Corporation, a leader in the global animal health and nutrition industry, has announced the appointment of Haley Stomp as Chief Market Access & Commercial Excellence Officer. Stomp brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having previously served as SVP Worldwide Marketing at Kemin prior to starting her own consulting business.

Palermo’s Pizza Partners with K&R on Supply Chain Search

Palermo’s Pizza, a leading frozen pizza manufacturer, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Brian Patterson as the new Senior Director of Supply Chain. In his new role, Patterson will oversee a team of over 30 employees and be responsible for setting the strategy and leading the execution of procurement, production, inventory, logistics, and

Phibro Animal Health Partners with K&R to Acquire New Talent

Phibro Animal Health Corporation, a leader in the global animal health and nutrition industry, has announced the appointment of Claudia Garcia as Senior Vice President – Strategic Marketing. Claudia brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having previously served as Head of Global Strategic Marketing – Poultry at Boehringer Ingelheim as well as

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