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.
Trisha Hutchison has 25 years of executive search experience with deep expertise in consumer products. She is adept at identifying senior leaders who drive growth and operational discipline across a range of consumer sectors. She works with multinational, family-owned, and PE-backed firms, drawing on ample experience with multibillion-dollar corporations, startups, and fast-growth businesses.
Professional Focus
- 25 years of experience in executive search with deep specialization in the consumer sector
- Expertise in recruiting senior leaders across consumer product segments, including branded and private-label packaged goods, durables, food & beverage, personal care, home and hardware, apparel, and direct and interactive marketing
- Proven track record of C‑suite and senior leadership appointments, including CEO, COO, CMO, division president, and functional heads across sales, marketing, e‑commerce/digital, R&D, supply chain, and general management
- Partners with multinational corporations, family‑owned enterprises, private equity‑backed companies, startups, and founder‑led organizations
- Advises clients on executive compensation, equity programs, and organizational structure to support growth and transformation
Business Expertise
- Founding Partner of an executive search firm specializing in the consumer and industrial sectors
- Managing Partner at a boutique executive search firm
- Managing Partner and Member, Consumer Products Practice at Boyden United States
- Associate at another of the world’s top global executive search firm
Additional Expertise
- Private Equity
- E-commerce/Digital Marketing
- Consumer Products
- CPG
- Consumer Durables
- Food & Beverage
- Apparel
- Founder-Owned Businesses
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications from The Ohio State University
Affiliations & Awards
- Advisory Board Member, J.E.D.I Collaborative
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