phillip, Author at ALPHA Executive Search

Driving Operational Excellence in Food Manufacturing

Alpha Executive Search connected a leading organic food manufacturer with an operations leader experienced in Lean manufacturing and operational excellence...

What Most Companies Get Wrong About Executive Assessment

Most failed executive hires don’t happen because a candidate lied on their resume. They happen because companies never evaluated the...

Strategic Category Leadership Drives Distribution Excellence

We successfully connected a leading food distributor with a procurement leader who delivered immediate impact across their fresh categories through...

Why F&B Manufacturers Choose Specialized Food and Beverage Executive Recruiters: The Data-Driven Case

Food & Beverage manufacturers waste millions every year on executive hiring that doesn’t work. While companies focus on trimming operational...

Why Your Food Safety Program Is One Leader Away from Crisis

Your food safety program is only as strong as the leader running it. With foodborne illnesses increasing by nearly 25...

From Assembly Lines to Lifelines: What the Arsenal of Democracy Still Teaches Us About Leadership

Author: Gus Bageanis In 1941, Detroit’s factories faced a choice. The world was at war. And the U.S. government issued...

The Coming War for Talent: How to Prepare During an Economic Downturn

Author: Gus Bageanis Economic downturns are a fact of life. While they can be unsettling, they also present a unique...

Grit Is the Difference Between Quitting and Becoming

Can Your Contingency Plans Handle a Global Supply Chain Disruption?

In February 2022, Abbott Laboratories shut down its Sturgis, Michigan plant and issued a voluntary recall of key baby formula...

Vice President, Research & Development – North America

Position Summary: This strategic leadership role will drive research and development excellence for a leading food ingredient company with operations...