“Every day we have the opportunity to impact a variety of businesses through human capital.”
HEIDI RUSTIN, Managing Director

“The key to finding exceptional leaders is setting the bar high and then being passionate about over-delivering.”
DAVE HARDIE, Managing Director

“We find leaders who strike a solid balance between strength and humility.”
DOROTHY WALDT, Managing Director

“It’s the expertise and dedication to excellence of every member of the HMA team that is our point of differentiation.”
KEVIN DUFFY, Managing Director

"Great leaders have a unique trait – they know what they don’t know…and build teams that account for that.”
GENE MANHEIM, Managing Director

Herbert Mines Associates is the largest retained executive search firm focused exclusively on the consumer and retail industry. Learn more about our firm >

Practice Areas

Herbert Mines Associates ranks in the top 15 among all search firms in the Americas by revenue. More important, we are the #1 firm focused exclusively on the retail and consumer industry. Bigger firms are often multi-office, multi-industry generalists.

Source: Executive Search Review. April 2012.

How We Find Leaders

Strong Relationships Drive Successful Executive Searches

Brian Meany, Managing Director

While our track record is likely at the top of the list of reasons for Herbert Mines' reputation among business leaders, we believe our success is inextricably linked to three relationship dynamics we have intentionally cultivated and nurtured over 30+ years in the retained executive search business.

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A Tailor's Eye for Fit

Kristin Dennehy, Managing Director

One of the things I appreciate most about Herbert Mines Associates is the cultural DNA of our firm. Beyond its role in shaping a top-notch executive search firm, the fact that we have a unique culture at the firm translates into a critical benefit for our clients.

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Efficient Talent-Sourcing for Global Growth

A strategic approach to hiring talent globally starts with answering a few key questions that will create a candidate profile, narrow the search, and get the process underway quickly and efficiently.

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SAMPLE HERBERT MINES EXECUTIVE SEARCH CLIENTS

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Chico's
The Children's Place
Macy's
Barneys New York
Chanel
Ralph Lauren
Levi's
Walmart
Starbucks
Amazon.com
ebay
Pier 1 Imports
Avon
Johnson & Johnson
Aramark
Mars
Papa Johns
Dunkin Donuts
The Art of Shaving
Vineyard Vines
Bare Escentuals
Pinkberry
Ann Taylor
Absolut

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Transaction News

Danone is buying 90% of Happy Family, a seven-year-old maker of organic baby and toddler food.

Courtrooms & Bureaucracy

An alderman in Chicago wants to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks (Monster Energy, etc.) in the city. He is targeting containers with 180mg or more of caffeine.

Free Thoughts

Spending by consumers rose 2.2% in Q4, a rare bright spot as GDP shrank slightly. (Yes, we know some consumer spending is not for CPG brands … even if it should be.)

Poorhouse & Layoffs

Bloomberg Businessweek reported that 38% of all unemployed people have been out of work six months or longer. That’s twice the historical level.

Marketing & Strategy

A rose is a rose is a rose, but Monster Beverage is changing their label to qualify as a drink ... not a dietary supplement. Beverages must be more explicit about ingredients, such as caffeine content, but the FDA does not require notification of adverse consumer reaction. In case you’re wondering, Red Bull is already a beverage.

People News

Walt Freese joined the board of Dave’s Killer Bread. Most recently he was CEO of Stonyfield Farm.