Consumer Practice: Food & Beverage Insights

Madeline Dauksas

Vice President & Principal

Below are select food and beverage search highlights.
 
 

Global Chief Marketing Officer for a Global Food Manufacturing Company

 
The Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) will lead the company’s marketing strategy, driving brand growth, innovation, and consumer engagement in an evolving marketplace. This executive will oversee global marketing initiatives, including category management, brand stewardship, licensing strategy, and marketing performance. A key priority is advancing marketing capabilities, digital excellence, and commercial analytics to enhance long-term business strategy and execution. The Global CMO will also work closely with R&D to inform innovation and optimize the company’s agency ecosystem to maximize marketing ROI.
 
 

Chief Financial Officer for a Fresh Pre-Packaged Food Supplier

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team, overseeing all financial operations to drive growth and align financial objectives with company strategy. The CFO manages financial planning and analysis, budgeting, audit, tax, and accounting while also leading Human Resources and IT to ensure data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.
 
 

Chief Customer Officer for a Large Scale Food & Beverage Provider

The Chief Customer Officer (CCO) for Meals and Beverages will lead the sales function across all categories, driving top-line revenue growth through sales strategy, execution, trade marketing, category management, and customer engagement. As a key executive team member, this leader will play a critical role in shaping overall business strategy beyond sales, ensuring alignment with broader company objectives.

Chief Information Officer for a Consumer Packaged Goods Snack Company

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) will be a key member of the leadership team, driving digital transformation and leveraging technology to create a strategic competitive advantage. This role will oversee enterprise applications, data analytics, digital and e-commerce technologies, cybersecurity, and infrastructure while partnering with leaders across functions to align technology with business objectives. The CIO will lead the transition from traditional to digital technologies, fostering a modern, efficient, and data-driven culture that enhances operational performance and business growth.

Chief Marketing Officer for a Privately Held Leading Wine Producer

The Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) will assume a strategic role in the overall management of the company. The CMO will lead all Marketing efforts and drive growth for the portfolio of brands. They will have responsibility for driving the company’s overall marketing strategy, bringing more understanding to the customer journey, developing and leading a high-performance organization, and executing the marketing programs necessary to drive profitable growth and innovation.

Head of Sales for a Nutritional Food-Based Company

The Head of Sales will lead the company’s sales efforts, focusing on expanding the retail sales footprint in major grocery stores and driving growth across the product portfolio. This role will work closely with the leadership team and board to drive value creation while managing and establishing key relationships with grocery chain customers and buyers. As the company continues to grow, the Head of Sales will apply proven leadership skills to build and develop an effective sales team and implement strong management practices. This executive must possess strong business acumen, a commercial mindset, and deep expertise in sales and large retail accounts.

Senior Vice President, North America Sales for a Global Food Solutions Enterprise

The Senior Vice President, Sales for North America will lead a multi-channel commercial sales team and collaborate closely with R&D to drive sustainable business growth. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Food Solutions, this executive will develop and execute a commercial strategy that accelerates growth in the U.S. and aligns with broader company objectives. A key focus will be leveraging partnerships with major customers and distributors to expand market presence, with expectations for this segment to reach $500M in revenue by 2025.

Senior Vice President, Supply Chain for a Snack Food Company

The Senior Vice President, Supply Chain will lead North American supply chain and operations for a $1B+ business, overseeing internal manufacturing, external partnerships, logistics, and customer service. As a key leadership team member, they will drive strategy, implement innovative processes, and optimize network efficiency to enhance quality, service, and financial performance. This role requires close collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Integrated Business Planning to align supply chain capabilities with business objectives while fostering a high-performing, customer-centric, and diverse team.

Senior Vice President, Operations for a Leading Private Label Bakery Manufacturer

The Senior Vice President, Operations will lead all aspects of production, driving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational excellence. Overseeing the majority of the company’s workforce and expenditures, this executive will build a high-performing team, implement best-in-class management practices, and elevate manufacturing sophistication. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, they will be accountable for key performance metrics, including safety, quality, productivity, cost management, and overall organizational effectiveness, directly impacting company performance and culture.

Vice President, eCommerce for a Large Scale Food & Beverage Provider

The Vice President, e-Commerce will lead the strategy, sales, and relationship management for brand sites and retail partners, driving growth through digital marketing, merchandising, user experience, and site operations. This executive will serve as a key leader within the organization, aligning teams under a cohesive vision to optimize e-Commerce performance. Responsibilities include managing retail partnerships, integrating e-Commerce strategy, overseeing investments, and ensuring best practices in digital commerce. This role will also collaborate across marketing, sales, and analytics teams to enhance the branded online experience and effectively launch new products.