An overview of recent Big Food splits, including Unilever and Kraft Heinz, exploring whether demergers are strategic growth opportunities or risky moves amid investor skepticism and operational challenges.
Amaria Katsanevaki leads research strategy and operations for executive search assignments, working closely with clients and partners to identify and assess leadership talent and drive the full recruitment lifecycle. She focuses on senior-level roles, primarily in the technology, commercial and industrial sectors, taking a consultative, data-driven approach to connect and engage with exceptional leaders.
Professional Focus
- More than five years of experience in executive search, with a strong record of delivering C-suite, board, and other senior-level search mandates
- Leads Boyden Greece, Cyprus & Malta’s research team, developing strategies and coordinating research activities, ensuring high standards in candidate sourcing and market insights
- Integral to full-cycle recruitment process, including market research and analysis, executive profile development, candidate sourcing strategies, interviewing and assessment
- Specialized industry and functional leadership expertise in technology, commercial, and industrial
- Supports decision-making and process optimization with data-driven insights
- Native Greek, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Former Senior Associate and Associate at Boyden Greece, Cyprus & Malta
- Marketing, Media and Entertainment Specialist; conducted market research, developed marketing and communications strategies, created and implemented marketing campaigns
- Independent Artist Manager; provided social media and digital platform management, identity management, bookings, creative direction, PR, and media relations services
- Account Manager and Public Relations Executive at advertising agency Socialab
- Junior Marketing Manager at retail and hospitality tech firm A Happy Company
Additional Expertise
- Research Strategy and Operations
- Talent Strategy
- Technology
- Consumer Digital
- Commercial
- Industrial
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree from University of Westminster, U.K.
- Bachelor’s degree from Athens University of Economics and Business
How Boyden helped a €200 million hearing protection company appoint a Country Manager to drive growth across France, Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
AI delivers real productivity gains only when organizations reimagine systems, processes, and culture—rather than simply layering the technology onto existing, inefficient structures.
A look at Malta’s most vibrant industries and economic successes with insights from local Partner Dr. Vassilis Trochalidis of Boyden Greece, Cyprus and Malta.
As a family conglomerate grew in scale and complexity, its decentralized structure began to limit alignment. A generational transition created the opportunity to rethink leadership at the group level. Here’s how introducing centralized leadership brought clarity, coordination, and stronger governance.
GCC executives in 2026 are navigating intense geopolitical and operational pressures with cautious optimism, while facing critical leadership capability demands and a significant gap in succession readiness.
Tim Cook’s Apple legacy offers a powerful leadership lesson in succession. A Boyden insight on how operational excellence, not imitation, drove $4 trillion in value.
Unilever’s potential exit from its Foods division could reshape Big Food, triggering supply‑chain shifts, leadership changes, and major competitive realignment.
Contact Amaria Katsanevaki today and let's get started