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QLM Search ยท 6 hours ago

Chief Executive Officer

QLM Search is supporting the Board of a highly respected, international flavours and ingredients business in their search for a new Chief Executive Officer. The new CEO will lead a purpose-led, science-driven organisation and convert substantial investment in people and innovation into sustained commercial performance and long-term value creation.

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Hiring Manager
Paul Don
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Responsibilities

Leadership within flavours, ingredients or flavour-adjacent food and beverage businesses
Strong understanding of innovation-led, customer-partnered models common in flavour houses and ingredient suppliers
Credibility with major global customers and sophisticated stakeholders
The ability to balance commercial discipline, operational excellence and people-centred leadership

Qualification

Leadership in flavoursP&L accountabilityInnovation-led modelsCommercial disciplineOperational excellencePeople-centred leadershipCredibility with stakeholders

Required

proven CEO with deep experience in flavours, ingredients or closely related food and beverage sectors
led complex, manufacturing-led organisations, with full P&L accountability
comfortable operating in a hands-on, international environment
leadership within flavours, ingredients or flavour-adjacent food and beverage businesses
strong understanding of innovation-led, customer-partnered models common in flavour houses and ingredient suppliers
credibility with major global customers and sophisticated stakeholders
ability to balance commercial discipline, operational excellence and people-centred leadership
values culture and heritage as much as performance
visible, grounded and able to bring people with them through the next phase of growth

Company

QLM Search

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QLM provides executive talent solutions across Food, Beverage, Ingredients & Flavours and Packaging.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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