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 Names Senior Leader

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has appointed Sally Day as the managing director of K&R EDGE – Leadership Solutions. “We have seen an increase in the demand for leadership development services, and Sally is exceptionally qualified to lead this division,” said Stephanie Liska, president. “Her extensive

Kincannon & Reed Recruits CEO for Meiogenix

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has helped to recruit Ricardo Garcia de Alba as CEO of Meiogenix, Inc., an agriculture biotech company that develops disruptive new products based on its proprietary chromosome editing technology. He will succeed Luc Mathis, who has led the company

Kincannon & Reed Recruits COO for Double Good

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Aaron Scott as chief operating officer – manufacturing at Double Good in Chicago. “A data-driven decision maker, Aaron is a strategic and collaborative leader who is proactive in his approach,” said Paul Izenstark, managing director.

Kincannon & Reed Fills Senior Position for CropLife America

Executive recruitment firm Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has helped to recruit Jeff Blackwood as vice president of government relations at CropLife America in Arlington, VA. Principals Heinrich Gugger and Stephen Coffey led the assignment. “The CropLife America board of directors is pleased to welcome Jeff Blackwood as the

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Press Releases

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

K&R Places Head of China at Tyson Foods

Tyson Foods China, a division of the leading global food multinational Tyson Foods, recently welcomed Xiaoling Liu to the organization as the Head of China. Xiaoling brings an impressive blend of general management, operations, and B2B/B2C commercial expertise accumulated over the past fifteen years at Cargill. Her previous leadership roles include Regional Managing Director Chocolate

K&R places COO at Izzio Artisan Bakery

Izzio Artisan Bakery, America’s #1 sourdough artisan bakery, recently announced the appointment of Rob Clamp as its new Chief Operating Officer. Rob’s background includes 10 years of experience in the bakery business, with a strong focus on implementing key performance indicators, change management, and process improvement. His leadership experience started with his role as a

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