An International Executive Search Partner for the Food & Beverage Industry
Founded in 2008, Proco Group is a global executive search firm and trusted food & beverage executive recruiter. We partner with leading food, drink, and nutrition brands to identify and appoint senior leaders who drive innovation, quality and commercial growth.
Our consultants bring deep expertise across the full food and beverage value chain – from procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing through to operations, marketing and product innovation – ensuring every leadership appointment delivers measurable and lasting impact.
Specialist Executive Recruitment for the Food & Beverage Sector
Market Expertise
The global food and beverage industry is undergoing rapid transformation, shaped by sustainability demands, supply chain complexity and evolving consumer expectations. Proco Group’s consultants combine deep sector knowledge with international reach, helping businesses secure leaders with the experience to manage risk, drive efficiency and deliver strategic growth.
Our global network covers every aspect of the industry, from ingredient sourcing and product development to manufacturing, procurement and commercial operations, ensuring a holistic approach to leadership search.
Functional Focus
We recruit senior and executive leaders across the full spectrum of food and beverage functions, including:
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Supply Chain and Procurement Executives: driving efficiency, resilience and ethical sourcing.
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Operations and Manufacturing Directors: optimising productivity, quality and process innovation.
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Commercial, Sales and Marketing Leaders: growing market share and category performance.
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R&D and Innovation Directors: developing new products and sustainable technologies.
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Quality, Safety and Regulatory Executives: maintaining compliance and consumer trust.
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E-commerce and Digital Transformation Leaders: building omnichannel and data-driven strategies.
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Sustainability and ESG Specialists: embedding responsible practices across the supply chain.
A Trusted Global Partner for Food & Beverage Executive Recruitment
Proco Group is the chosen executive search partner for leading organisations across the food and beverage sector, including:
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Global and regional food manufacturers
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Beverage, brewing and distilling companies
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Nutrition and health-focused brands
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Private equity-backed consumer goods ventures
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Food service and hospitality providers
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Sustainability and innovation-led F&B businesses
We tailor each search to reflect our clients’ operational structure, market focus and organisational culture, ensuring every leadership appointment strengthens business performance and operational excellence.
Key Challenges in Food & Beverage Executive Recruitment and How We Help
The food and beverage industry faces complex challenges spanning procurement, supply chain, manufacturing and operations. Proco Group helps clients navigate these issues through targeted executive recruitment and industry-specific insight.
Five key challenges we address include:
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Supply chain resilience: Recruiting leaders who build agility and transparency across global networks.
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Sustainability and responsible sourcing: Appointing executives who lead ethical, sustainable procurement.
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Operational efficiency: Finding manufacturing and operations leaders who deliver cost-effective performance.
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Digital transformation: Recruiting leaders who leverage technology to optimise production and logistics.
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Leadership retention: Ensuring access to high-performing executives across technical and commercial functions.
Partner with Proco Group – Food & Beverage Executive Recruiters
As global food & beverage executive recruiters, Proco Group connects leading brands with the senior talent that shapes their future. Whether your business is strengthening its supply chain, enhancing manufacturing performance or redefining procurement strategy, our consultants deliver leadership solutions that drive transformation.
Contact Proco Group today to discover how our specialist executive search expertise can support your food and beverage organisation.
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Established in 2008, Proco Group are international Executive Search and Advisory partners, with offices in London, Brighton, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, Houston & Mexico City.
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