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.
Mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung im Executive Search leitet Carita Lahti Mandate zur Besetzung von Boards und C-Level-Positionen. Sie evaluiert Boards und Führungsstile sowie deren Entwicklung. Mit ihrer flexiblen und kreativen Einstellung unterstützt sie Klienten bei der Suche nach Transformationsführern, die heterogene Teams zu mehr Geschäftserfolg motivieren. Carita Lathi ist aktives Mitglied der Consumer & Retail, Industrial und CEO & Board Practices.
Professional Focus
- More than 25 years’ experience in Finnish and international board and C-level executive search, as well as board and leadership team assessment and development
- Expertise in recruiting board directors and C-level executives including e.g. CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, CTO, CSO, CDO
- Client portfolio includes work with both established corporations and fast-scaling technology-driven organizations, including software, industrial tech, and digital services businesses
- She has deep experience supporting clients through transformation, data-driven business model renewal, and leadership challenges arising from innovation and growth.
Business Expertise
- Principal at a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm
- Senior Consultant at a Finnish boutique management consultancy, where she focused on strategy implementation, leadership models, and performance management
- Researcher and Lecturer at the Helsinki University of Technology, leading projects on performance and change management within the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
- Strong background in driving business-critical transformational change projects.
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
- Technology
- Industrial
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Global Cross-Sector Practices
- CEO & Board Services
Additional Expertise
- Consumer & Retail
- Financial Services
- Professional Services
Education & Certifications
- EMEA Director, Boyden World Corporation Board of Directors (2018)
- Board Member Certification, Finland Chamber of Commerce
- M. Sc., Sociology, Helsinki University
- Lic. Sc. (Tech.) an der Helsinki University of Technology
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
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