Unilever’s potential exit from its Foods division could reshape Big Food, triggering supply‑chain shifts, leadership changes, and major competitive realignment.
Antonio Climent is a seasoned human resources executive with more than 25 years’ experience. He is also an entrepreneur who founded a highly successful executive search and coaching firm. As a leader, he has applied his deep business expertise and insights into team and organizational dynamics to build entire HR structures from the ground up and orchestrate seamless post-merger integrations.
Professional Focus
- Over 25 years’ experience in human resources and executive search, including senior executive roles within major multinationals and international roles based in Europe, APAC and the Americas
- Founded and led an international executive search and coaching firm for nearly 10 years
- Broad industry expertise spanning logistics, consumer products, food, metals and healthcare
- Extensive business background within the HR function including M&A integration, people strategy development and implementation, startups, process optimization, reorganization and divestitures
- Native Spanish, fluent in English and Portuguese
Business Expertise
- HR Global Head, Senator International at Maersk; led integration of Senator International following its acquisition by Maersk; prior role as Head of the People Function Center of Excellence for Europe & Africa Region, Lisbon, Portugal
- Vice President of Human Resources International Region, Singapore at Laureate International Universities; prior role as Vice President Human Resources Europe, Madrid
- Founder of Search & Coach, an executive search and executive coaching firm with an international client base
- Vice President Human Resources, South Europe Food Division at PepsiCo International, Barcelona
- Human Resources Director at Terra Mítica Parque Temático, Benidorm; implemented HR strategy for start-up of the largest theme park in Alicante province
- Director of HR Asia & USA, Operations Division at Adidas International, Portland (OR), U.S.
- Director HR Europe at Chiquita Brand International, Valencia; prior role as Director HR Logistics USA & Central America, Cincinnati (OH), U.S.
- Director HR East Region Spain at Sodexho Spain, Valencia
- Human Resources Manager at Vidrala, Albacete
Additional Expertise
- Education
- Industrial
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Metals & Mining
- Automotive
- Energy
- Consumer Products / FMCG
- Healthcare
- Insurance
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Business Transformation & Innovation - IMD (Laussane – Sweden)
- Master’s in Human Resources Management - Escuela de la Empresa, Valencia
- Labour Sciences Degree - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
- Labour Relations Degree – Universidad de Valencia
- Coaching Certification Program. Escuela Europea de Coaching
- Coaching de Equipos
- Coaching Transaccional
- PPC Certified (Currently under renewal process)
- PROPHET Assessment Certified
- HOGAN Assessment Tools Certified
- LEGO Serious Play Certified Facilitator
Affiliations & Awards
- CHRO Leader of Distinction, HRO Today (2017)
- HR Operational Excellence, PepsiCo (2005)
- Chairman Award, PepsiCo (2004)
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