Press Release
Strategic Leadership Appointment at Boyden Germany: Peter Sothmann Named Managing Partner, Strengthening the Firm’s Consumer and Retail Focus
Victor Escandón
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer, Boyden Corporation
Victor Escandón is a multifaceted corporate finance executive with cross-functional expertise and dexterity to balance strategy and execution. He is adept at navigating changing environments, and has led organizations through acquisitions, divestitures and other transformations. In addition to financial services, his strategic and operational capabilities extend to the consumer products industry.
Professional Focus
- More than 25 years’ experience in all aspects of finance, with deep expertise in M&A, treasury, strategic planning, financial planning and procurement
- Leadership roles in Fortune 100 consumer products companies and bulge bracket investment banks
- Proficiency in key areas of talent and organizational management, including change management, control processes, team building and productivity, as well as corporate governance
- Multicultural mindset, with background living in working in cities across the U.S. and various countries including Mexico, U.K., Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Germany
- Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Business Expertise
- Senior Director Corporate Finance at Daymon Worldwide, private brand developer and retail services provider; led recapitalization and sale to private equity investors
- Prior roles include Director of Financial Planning, Global Procurement at PepsiCo; Senior Manager, Corporate Treasury; Finance Manager, Mid-Atlantic Region; Group Manager, Strategy and Business Development; and Finance Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions
- Director of JP Morgan Lab Morgan, start-up funded by Lab Morgan and Michael Dell
- Senior Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions at Credit Suisse First Boston
- Capital Markets Associate at Merrill Lynch
- Analyst at Bankers Trust, co-founded Latin America M&A practice
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Banking & Capital Markets
- Consumer & Retail
- Consumer Products
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Education & Certifications
- MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
- MA in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Boston University
- Management Training: Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, CO
Case Studies
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Working Together for Success: COO Recruitment through Executive Search and Interim Management in Mechanical Engineering.
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.
A Stalled Search. A Fresh Look at Japan’s R&D Leadership Market.
After a six-month search by another firm remained unresolved, Boyden applied deep pharmaceutical expertise and fresh market intelligence to appoint a Head of R&D Japan in one month.
Returning to Growth: CEO Leadership for a PE-Backed Technology Business
How Boyden appointed a CEO to reset the growth strategy, strengthen leadership, and rebuild confidence in a PE-backed digital transformation business.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
Inside the C-Suite: What Three Conversations Reveal About Food & Beverage's Next Chapter
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.
Newsletter
The CFO Leadership Lens
Expert insights directly from Boyden’s Financial Officers Practice
Q3 2026 Edition
Articles & Papers
Professional services firms have a leadership problem they won't name
Professional services firms face a growing leadership challenge as hybrid working, AI and changing career expectations expose outdated models of leadership development. Discover why technical expertise alone is no longer enough.
Blog
The Criticality of Humanization in Leadership Teams
When leaders take the time to know one another as people, they create the trust, empathy, and psychological safety needed for stronger collaboration and better results.
Media
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Gary Pikul, CTO of Boyden, joins as a guest of the Disruptive Innovators Podcast
Podcast
From the Top with Chad Hesters: Why AI Metrics Are Misleading Leaders Every Day with Elaine Barsoom
Podcast
O que define os líderes do futuro? | Silvio Stagni, CEO da Allied Brasil — Boyden Insights #1
Podcast
Inside CEO Leadership with Boyden’s Roger T. Duguay | Founder Wisdom Podcast
Podcast
News & Events
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Press Release
Dynacor Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Jonathan Hill, a recruitment led by Roxanne Bernier
Event
Boyden's Nessrine Salah Joins Speaker Line Up at Women Shaping Wealth Summit
Powered by Women Spark x Playbook in Riyadh, a two-day event bringing together women leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and experts for conversations spanning capital, wellbeing and leadership.
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