Biography

Mitch is a Managing Partner of Global Recruiters® of Chicago West, a Food/Nutrition /Flavor/ Ingredients Executive search firm; as part of the GRN family of independent firms, with offices in 40 states, Canada, and Europe. Collectively, we helped our clients make over 2000 hires last year! Some of the Assignments our clients have entrusted with this year include:

Company 1: A highly–respected Specialty Foods manufacturer (soups, sauces, dressings, shelf-stable packaged meals) with a large private label presence
Situation: After recently expanding its production capabilities, this firm is looking to add plant operations expertise in emerging regions
Assignment: We’re working with them on the following roles:
- Director of Operations
- Facilities Engineering Manager

Titles/disciplines of people we’ll be interviewing (Potential candidates, references, and peers): COO, VP of Operations, Plant Manager, Food Scientists, Food Safety/HACCP Experts, Dir/Mgr of QA/QC, Facilities/Maintenance Engineering


Company 2: A Global leader of Dairy Enzymes & Flavors
Situation: With a unique product line & technology, they’ve become regionally entrenched, now looking to add National Sales leadership, along with targeted expansion globally
Assignment: We’re leading their efforts to hire:
- VP, Global Business Development
- Key Account Manager
- Director of Business Development

Titles/disciplines of people we’ll be interviewing (Potential candidates, references, and peers): VP/Dir/Mgr of business development, VP/Dir of Sales, VP/Dir of Product Development, Key/National Account Managers


Company 3: A Global Manufacturer of a broad range of Nutritional Supplements
Situation: With one of the most diverse nutritional product lines in the world, this company is looking to add global plant leadership, while growing its skills & expertise within Brand Management & Sales
Assignment: We’re leading their efforts to hire within the following areas:
- SVP, Global Manufacturing
- Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs
- Sr. Brand Director
- Division VP of Sales

Titles/disciplines of people we’ll be interviewing (Potential candidates, references, and peers): Brand Managers/Directors, VP/Dir/Mgr of Marketing, Product Managers, VP/Dir/Mgr of business development, VP/Dir of Sales, VP/Dir of Product Development, Quality & Regulatory experts within the nutrition, agriculture, & biotech fields

Expertise

We’re in the marketplace every day, speaking to the best & brightest within the following Disciplines: Executive Management, R&D/Product Development, Operations/Supply Chain, Learning & Development, and Business Development.

• Food Manufacturing (Dairy, Baked Goods, Dry/Wet Blends, Shelf Stable Goods)
• Flavors
• Nutrition
• Specialty Ingredients
We focus on the following Disciplines:
• Executive Management
• Operations/Supply Chain/Manufacturing
• R&D/Product Innovation
• Sales/Marketing/Business Development