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

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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