Bussines cases

Management Council from Scratch

For a high-growth family business, professionalizing the most sensitive positions and government bodies.

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Objective

Select an independent member of the board for an expanding family business in the CPG industry
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Project

The search focuses on finding profiles with knowledge on corporate governance, international experience and a good cultural fit for family businesses.
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Results

The selected professional joined the Board and has succeeded in bringing the value required to the company’s objectives.

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How we did it

  • The search was conducted in Spain with the importance being placed on candidates being a good culture fit
  • Although the client preferred female candidates, the search was focused on objectively finding the best candidates for the position, regardless of their gender.
  • The search process was activated considering the following key characteristics: knowledge of corporate governance specific to the areas the candidate was going to be responsible for; hands-on experience in a family-run business; knowledge of the CPG industry; and internationalization experience primarily focused on processes led from Spain towards foreign markets.

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The approach

In this search process, the culture fit was deemed more important than having experience in the business operating industry, CPG.

  • The company looked ideally for a female candidate who could bring both her vision and diversity to the Board.
  • Culture fit was decisive to define the right profile, given the characteristics of work environments in family-run businesses.
  • Regarding the candidates’ work experience, international vision and prior participation in corporate governance under similar roles were prioritized.

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