Ms. Heather Whaley

Partner, Executive Search & Diversity Inclusion Leader

Hunt Executive Search

specialties

  • Consumer Product
  • Direct Marketing
  • Beverage
  • Director & Board
  • Biotechnology
  • Diversity
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Packaging
  • Distribution & Logistics
  • Food Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Sales
  • Manufacturing
  • Management
  • Human Resource
  • Cosmetic & Fragrance
  • Bilingual
  • Chemical
  • Merger & Acquisition
  • VC & Private Equity

biography

Partner and Senior Executive Search Consultant at Hunt Executive Search, a Division of The Hunt Group, Inc. Top performer and client partner leading six search professionals, and diversity leadership advocate.

SUMMARY:

- Primary Contact for client relationships, organizational consulting, new business/search inquiries, and senior executive search.

- Manage the full executive search cycle including new client development, relationship management, talent consulting, search strategy and execution, executive placement and onboarding, and client retention.

- Lead the Executive Diversity & Inclusion practice, responsible for the development and implementation of the Diversity Recruiting Strategy focused on the strategic recruiting and promotion of diversity leaders. (100% diversity inclusion, 44% diversity placement)

- Represent Hunt Executive Search through membership, speaking engagements and participation with executive committees and advisory councils for leading CPG, Food, Beverage, Life Sciences and Retail Associations. Engage in speaking opportunities, serve as an expert judge or panel leader, and lead strategic planning initiatives in an effort to stay informed on industry trends and best practices in talent and executive engagement.

- Cultural champion dedicated to meaningfully contributing to the betterment of clients' cultures and overall business success.

- Ranked top 1% of executive recruiters on LinkedIn. (Complete search KPIs in profile summary.)

- Featured and ranked in major news outlets and publications including FORBES, TIME Magazine, LinkedIn, HuntScanlon & Yahoo News!.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Hunt Executive Search excels in the identification, recruitment and placement of C-Suite, General Management, and global vertical heads (EVP, SVP, VP) in Sales, Marketing, Product Supply (Operations, Logistics, Planning, Procurement, Engineering), R&D/Technical, HR and Finance.

As the nation's leading boutique retained search firm in their niche, Hunt Executive Search rivals the larger multinationals' placement, time to fill, retention, diversity, and client satisfaction metrics. The firm has a long term investment in their core industries serving as speakers, committee and association members, supplementing their 25+ year history of strong relationships with multi-national and private equity leaders.

typical job/search assignments

  • Chief Supply Officer

    For current & sample searches: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterwhaley

    Publicly Traded Cosmetics & CPG Company

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Private Equity owned CPG Company

  • Chief Marketing Officer

    Multinational Nutraceutical Company

  • SVP of Human Resources

    For current & sample searches: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterwhaley

    Publicly Traded Personal Care / CPG

  • Chief Quality Officer (Quality and R&D)

    Multinational Medical Device Company

  • Chief Supply Chain Officer

    North American Food Client

  • CEO

    Private Equity Backed Food Manufacturer

  • Vice President, VP, SVP, EVP, Chief, CXO, Officer

    Principal leading a Top Ranked Executive Search practice of six search professionals serving the Global Consumer Goods & Services, Food & Beverage, Consumer Health/Pharma and Retail markets.

    SUMMARY:
    ? Manage the full executive search cycle including new client development, relationship management, talent consulting, search strategy and execution, executive placement and onboarding, and client retention.
    ? Lead the Executive Diversity & Inclusion practice, responsible for the development and implementation of the Diversity Recruiting Strategy focused on the strategic recruiting and promotion of diversity leaders. (100% diversity inclusion, 44% diversity placement)
    ? Represent Hunt Executive Search through membership and participation with executive committees and advisory councils for leading CPG, Food, Beverage and Retail Associations. Engage in speaking opportunities, serve as an expert judge, and lead strategic planning initiatives in an effort to stay informed on industry trends, best practices in talent and executive engagement, and to meaningfully contribute to the organizations and associations we support.
    ? Ranked top 1% of executive recruiters on LinkedIn. (Complete search KPIs in profile summary.)

    COMPANY OVERVIEW:
    Hunt Executive Search excels in the identification, recruitment and placement of C-Suite, General Management, and global vertical heads (EVP, SVP, VP) in Sales, Marketing, Product Supply (Operations, Logistics, Planning, Procurement, Engineering), R&D/Technical, HR and Finance.

    As the nation

    Private & Publicly traded global CPG, Food, Bev, Pharma, Cosmetics, Retail & Allied Industries

  • Chief Human Resource Office

    Global Cosmetic and Fragrance Company

  • Vice President of Sales

    For current & sample searches: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterwhaley

    Global CPG

  • EVP of Operations (M&A Focused)

    Global Consumer Health Client

  • VP of R&D & Global Shared Services

    For current & sample searches: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterwhaley

    Global CPG company