Antonio Climent

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

Sector Expertise

• Education
• Industrial
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• Metals & Mining
• Automotive
• Energy
• Consumer Products / FMCG
• Healthcare
• Insurance

Education & Certifications

• Master’s degree in human resources from Escuela de la Empresa, Valencia
• Bachelor’s degree in labour relations from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
• Bachelor’s degree in labour sciences from University of Valencia
• Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• Hogan Assessment Certification, PepsiCo
• Business Transformation Programme, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)

Affiliations & Awards

• CHRO Leader of Distinction, HRO Today (2017)
• HR Operational Excellence, PepsiCo (2005)
• Chairman Award, PepsiCo (2004)