Our dedicated focus on solving leadership needs through board director, senior level executive search, talent benchmarking, and CEO/C-Suite Succession planning enables us to have a unique perspective relative to the dynamic marketplace realities facing our clients and the diverse and evolving talent landscape. We are valued for the trusted relationships we have with executives known for their inspiring leadership and impactful performances, which enables us to bring insightful knowledge and unparalleled access to our clients as we immerse ourselves in their strategic agenda and cultural requirements. Each project we embark on is managed by proven search professionals selected for their unique industry and functional expertise.
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For 44 years, Herbert Mines Associates has operated as a trusted adviser and strategic partner working with clients to evolve, upgrade and facilitate their senior-level talent agendas. We have a long history of advising private equity investors on executive talent within their portfolio companies and potential acquisitions. We have partnered with 196 private equity firms to recruit leaders whose skills align with the sponsor’s growth and exit strategy.
Following our founding vision to be the partner of choice for retail organizations, we remain dedicated to finding leaders who are passionate about shaping the future of retail. As the industry landscape continues to evolve and omni-channel becomes a dominant strategy, progressive executive talent is more important than ever. As experts in retail talent for over 39 years, we have built an unprecedented network of top executives and pride ourselves by finding and tracking emerging talent and the next gen leaders in this space.
The beauty industry is experiencing unprecedented growth with the continued emergence of new and exciting independent brands, as well as the evolution of traditional large-scale global organizations. The landscape continues to shift with mergers & acquisitions at an all-time high, active involvement of private equity, and global beauty leaders creating their own incubation teams to identify and develop nascent brands. Herbert Mines Associates has been at the forefront of strategic thought-leadership and C-Suite talent recruiting for these emerging companies. We are excited that our beauty practice continues to support the needs of our clients during this transformative period.
As consumers are focusing on health and wellness, we are seeing an emergence in the growth of health, wellness, and fitness organizations. Companies are defining health and wellness as their way of being, and these types of organizations continue to be an area of rapid expansion, development, and a dominant focus for private equity. The rise of health and wellness as an independent sector and the fast growth of these organizations, as well as the talent that supports them, has been a focus across industries. Herbert Mines Associates continues to expand our practice to solve for the talent needs for these fast emerging trends and companies.
We have a long history of advising private equity investors on executive talent within their portfolio companies and potential acquisitions. In recent years, we have partnered with over 100 leading private equity firms to recruit leaders whose skills and fit align with the sponsor’s growth and exit strategy.
Given the increasingly competitive environment in the hospitality and leisure sector, the need for the best-in-class talent has never been more critical. The growing demand for executive leadership with both customer-centricity and commercial sensibility makes executive search partnerships crucial to corporate strategy in this sector. We are proud to serve as strategic advisors on executive talent to leading hospitality and leisure brands.
The consumer products industry includes some of the world’s most iconic and beloved brands, however, evolving consumer tastes and habits are requiring organizations to regularly evaluate their executive talent and make strategic upgrades. Many leading consumer products companies trust Herbert Mines Associates with their executive search needs, whether they are well-established global companies or smaller emerging brands backed by private equity firms.
Herbert Mines Associates is the trusted partner on digital talent. As thought leaders on industry trends and developments, we work with companies across digital sectors from pureplay retailers to digital services and technology companies. We also advise traditional brands on executive talent to help them expand their digital capabilities, tech integration, and information security, enabling them to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.
MidOcean Partners bought Louisiana Fish Fry from Peak Rock Capital. They make bayou-inspired sauces and seasonings.
Lauri Kien Kotcher joined The Shade Store as CEO. Her CPG bona fides include Hello Products, Godiva, and Pfizer.
Advent International is paying $700 million for the BareMinerals, Laura Mercier, and Buxom beautybrands. Shiseido is selling as they focus on skin care.
Andy Jacobs joined Turkey Hill, the ice cream company, as CEO. He was at Hostess Brands, Wolfgang Candy, Hershey, Brach’s, and Nabisco.
CHKN Not Chicken raised a $4.5 million Series A round,led by Stray Dog Capital. The pea-based products can be used in recipes calling for chicken.
Bain Capital bought Hand in Hand, a maker of personal care products featuring clean ingredients.
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