Consumer Practice: 2024 Year in Review

John Ratliff

Senior Vice President & Principal

Below are representative consumer search highlights from 2024.
 
 

CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER FOR A $4.5B FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY

 
The Chief Supply Chain Officer will oversee the end-to-end value chain, including manufacturing, logistics, fulfillment, engineering, maintenance, reliability, EHS activities, and supply and demand planning. This executive will drive operational excellence while maintaining exceptional quality and safety standards. As a key member of the executive committee, this leader will shape a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance, fostering passion and engagement across the organization. They will balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution, integrating sustainable processes, maximizing technology performance, and aligning the supply chain with business objectives to drive profitable growth.

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER FOR A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR GLOBAL CONSUMER COMPANY

 
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will serve as a strategic and active member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for driving human capital strategies and programs across the organization to foster an effective, inclusive, and high-performance culture. This leader will oversee critical HR processes, aligning them with key business objectives to enable growth, implement cultural and organizational change, and build leadership capability and bench strength. The CHRO will play a pivotal role in ensuring the company has the talent and organizational strategies to achieve its profit and growth goals.
 
 

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL CONTROLLER FOR A $5B GLOBAL COMPANY

 
The Senior Vice President, Global Controller, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, will lead corporate accounting, financial consolidation, reporting, and policy to drive efficiency and deliver timely, accurate financial information. This executive will ensure strong internal controls, maximize cash flow, and leverage advanced systems to enhance performance. They will build a high-performing global controllership organization with best-in-class processes, oversee financial statement consolidation, and support treasury management, tax compliance, and risk management functions.
 
 

VICE PRESIDENT, FP&A FOR A PRIVATELY HELD GLOBAL COMPANY

 
The Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, will lead the global organization’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and modeling efforts. This leader will oversee a team that provides strategic insights to support decision-making, drive revenue growth, optimize cost structures, and inform capital expenditure decisions across business units and the enterprise. They will play a pivotal role in enhancing processes, instilling best practices, and elevating the financial organization’s performance while improving how critical financial information is analyzed and shared.
 
 

VICE PRESIDENT, HSE FOR A LARGE-SCALE SPONSOR-BACKED ORGANIZATION

 
Reporting to a Global Division President, the Vice President, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), will lead the division’s strategy for health, safety, and environmental programs. This includes developing, implementing, and managing initiatives that ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, and promote a safety-first culture. They will collaborate with business leaders across the enterprise to improve safety performance, integrate sustainable practices, and leverage technology for enhanced tracking, reporting, and automation. Additionally, they will drive the adoption of consistent standards and practices while ensuring effective execution across the organization.
 
 

VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC SOURCING FOR A VERTICALLY INTEGRATED FOOD COMPANY

 
The Vice President of Strategic Sourcing will oversee strategies, policies, and procedures for procuring direct and indirect goods and services. This role will assess and build a corporate strategic sourcing function, leading efforts across categories such as packaging, freight and logistics, agricultural inputs, supplies, equipment, and corporate services. Responsibilities include supplier evaluation, reducing vendor risk through scorecards, and enhancing supply chain efficiency while maintaining quality standards. They will also drive productivity and cost-saving initiatives, establish strong vendor relationships, and ensure alignment across the organization to meet production and delivery targets.

VICE PRESIDENT, SALES FOR A CATEGORY-LEADING SPECIALTY FOOD COMPANY

 
The Vice President, Sales, will develop and execute the sales strategy to drive growth, profitability, and strategic initiatives across multiple channels. This executive will lead all aspects of the sales function, including customer strategy, trade marketing, sales planning, category management, and customer engagement, ensuring top-line revenue growth. Additionally, they will contribute to the broader company vision by aligning sales efforts with product portfolio strategies and overall business objectives. The role demands a dynamic leader capable of managing direct sales, broker relationships, and customer partnerships across retail, foodservice, deli, and B2B channels while building a high-performing sales organization.

VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS LEADER FOR A GLOBAL INDUSTRY-LEADING FOOD COMPANY

 
The Vice President, Business Leader, will have full P&L accountability for a high-priority growth business, leading commercial operations across sales, marketing, and category management. This executive will also indirectly oversee finance, supply chain, HR, and R&D for these product categories. Responsible for fulfilling annual and strategic plans, they will defend and extend the business’s market position while driving growth into new opportunities. The role requires aligning global operations, fostering profitability through core strengths, and collaborating with senior leadership across functions to drive the business forward.
 
 

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC SOURCING FOR VERTICALLY INTEGRATED FOOD COMPANY

The Director of Strategic Sourcing plays a crucial role in overseeing the development and implementation of packaging strategies and solutions. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of packaging, from conceptualization to execution, ensuring that packaging is functional, cost-effective, and aligns with the brand’s aesthetic and sustainability goals. This role will lead the evaluation of suppliers and work to reduce vendor risk by developing scorecards and analyzing vendor performance.
 
 

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS FOR A PRIVATE EQUITY OWNED FOOD COMPANY

 
The Director of Operations will oversee all aspects of plant production operations, ensuring products are produced on schedule and meet established quality standards while supporting organizational profit objectives. This role includes leadership of the Operations team, focusing on key performance indicators for safety, food safety, quality, service, and cost. They will drive continuous improvement, team building, and maintain a values-based plant culture.