Francisco Cuesta is an accomplished human resources executive with over 35 years’ experience in national and multinational companies in multiple industries. This has given him experience with various management models and cultures. His flexibility and substantial leadership background enable him to work effectively with a range of clients to build and develop executive teams that achieve results.
A medium-sized mechanical engineering company took advantage of the close cooperation between executive search and interim management to quickly fill a critical COO position while simultaneously transforming its production processes in a sustainable manner.
How Boyden brought experienced FMCG leadership to a PE-backed consumer products business preparing to scale in France.
How Boyden helped a €200 million hearing protection company appoint a Country Manager to drive growth across France, Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
Drawing on conversations with Cees Talma of Welch's, Steve Goodyear of Summit Hill Foods, and Chris Gregg of NuTrail, this article explores how changing consumer preferences, increased retailer influence, digital commerce, and the need for greater agility are reshaping leadership priorities across the food and beverage industry.
As a family conglomerate grew in scale and complexity, its decentralized structure began to limit alignment. A generational transition created the opportunity to rethink leadership at the group level. Here’s how introducing centralized leadership brought clarity, coordination, and stronger governance.
GCC executives in 2026 are navigating intense geopolitical and operational pressures with cautious optimism, while facing critical leadership capability demands and a significant gap in succession readiness.
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.
Tim Cook’s Apple legacy offers a powerful leadership lesson in succession. A Boyden insight on how operational excellence, not imitation, drove $4 trillion in value.
Unilever’s potential exit from its Foods division could reshape Big Food, triggering supply‑chain shifts, leadership changes, and major competitive realignment.
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