A member of the Consumer & Retail Practice in India, Shalini Kandhari has a successful record of senior-level searches in the consumer and service sectors, including, consumer goods, consumer durables, professional services, travel, hospitality, and retail. She began her Boyden career as a Researcher focusing on leadership hiring across sectors, giving her broad experience and a solid network within the executive search industry.
Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio
How Boyden appointed the first Chief Revenue Officer for a French pharmacy services business transforming into a European HealthTech platform.
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.
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.
A low-tech, ultra-efficient food delivery system that originated in Mumbai, India over a century ago offers timeless lessons for the modern supply chain and logistics sector.
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.
As major food companies reshape their leadership teams, the industry is entering a new era focused on transformation, innovation, digital capabilities, and growth. Issy Perez, Managing Partner at Boyden, shares insights on the evolving demands of C-suite leadership.
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.
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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