An accomplished search professional, Véronique de Pompignan is a valuable asset to the Consumer & Retail Practice. She has led numerous searches in the consumer industry, including retail, consumer products, e-commerce and more. Véronique is also active in the Board Services Practice, giving clients the benefit of her expertise in recruiting directors and building high-performing Boards.
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.
Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio
Perspectives from Boyden’s FinTech Experts
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.
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.
Big Food is rapidly reinventing itself through accelerated M&A, rebranding, and wellness‑driven product innovation. Boyden Partner Doug Ehrenkranz provides expert insights on the rising demand for protein-rich, nutrient‑dense, and gut‑friendly foods shaping today’s CPG strategies.
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