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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Following a year-long, nationwide search Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has placed Duane Simpson as president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC). He succeeds Chuck Conner, who has led the organization since 2009. Mr. Simpson will formally assume the role on July 14, 2025, coinciding with the
Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has recruited Craig Anderson as the new CEO of the Agriculture Alumni Seed Improvement Association Inc. (Ag Alumni Seed). This transition follows more than a decade of strong collaboration between Purdue University and the leadership of Jay Hulbert, who served as the
Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has elected Phillip Osborne as chairman of the board. Mr. Osborne has been a partner in the firm since 2018. “This transition aligns with Kincannon & Reed’s long-term vision and underscores the overall commitment to sustained success,” the firm said. As
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,”
Standard Meat Company recently appointed Bill Chandler as its new Senior Director of Supply Chain. Bill brings over three decades of experience in procurement, supply chain management, and sales, with a focus on beef operations and transferable skills across pork and poultry categories. During his 19-year tenure at Cargill, he held eight progressive roles, including
CropLife America (CLA) is pleased to announce that Annemarie Pender will join the organization as senior director of strategic communications on April 7, 2025. Annemarie brings a wealth of experience in strategic communications and marketing, having held leadership roles in multiple industry associations. “We look forward to welcoming Annemarie to the CLA team,” said Alexandra
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
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.
Food For Thought
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