Unilever’s potential exit from its Foods division could reshape Big Food, triggering supply‑chain shifts, leadership changes, and major competitive realignment.
Anders Lindholm has 30 years’ experience in executive search in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Having founded a boutique firm in Italy, and worked with another leading international firm here, he has in-depth knowledge of the Italian business and talent landscape. This insight, and his ability to succeed in complex, cross-border assignments, have earned him long-term client relationships.
Professional Focus
- 30 years’ experience in executive search
- Regional Leader, EMEA of the Social Impact Practice; Member of the Consumer & Retail, Industrial, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences Practices
- Specialises in working with multinationals and European organisations to recruit leaders for operations in Italy
- Handles complex, cross-border search assignments at the C-level
- Provides cross-sector expertise to bring executives with transferable skills to companies facing industry transformation and new opportunities
- Client portfolio includes public, private, private equity-backed and not-for-profit organisations with both Italian and global headquarters
- Proficient in English, Swedish, Italian and French
Business Expertise
- Served as a Partner, Regional Director and Board Member with an international search firm, both in London and Milan; developed business across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific
- Co-founded and ran a highly-rated boutique search firm in Italy
- Previous experience as Buyer for a high-end fashion retailer
- Began career as an Area Export Manager for southern Europe, working in the industrial sector with a focus on robotics
Additional Expertise
- Automotive
- Board Search
- Consumer Health
- Consumer Products
- Financial Services
- Human Resources
- Infrastructure & Transportation
- Social Impact
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Technology
- Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Stockholm
Affiliations & Awards
- Former member of both the European Council and Governance Committee for the AESC
- Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Svenska Skolan i Milano
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