Consumer Goods Executive Search

Consumer businesses are operating in an environment defined by rapid change.

Digitisation, evolving customer behaviours, sustainability considerations, and disruptive business models continue to reshape markets and create new opportunities and challenges for established brands and emerging players alike.

Golden wheat field at harvest time, representing agriculture, food production and consumer goods supply chains. Livingston James provides consumer goods executive search services to FMCG, food and drink, manufacturing and agricultural businesses across Scotland and the UK.

At Livingston James, we help consumer-facing organisations secure the leadership talent needed to adapt, innovate and grow.

We partner with businesses across consumer goods, FMCG, food and beverage, retail, e-commerce, hospitality, leisure, and consumer health, identifying leaders who combine commercial expertise with deep customer understanding.

Our executive search approach is centred on finding individuals who can strengthen brands, drive growth, lead transformation, and create competitive advantage. Through extensive sector networks and a rigorous search methodology, we access exceptional talent that is often unavailable through conventional recruitment channels.

Whether supporting market-leading organisations, disruptive challenger brands, or investor-backed businesses, Livingston James connects clients with leaders capable of delivering meaningful and sustainable results.

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We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.

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To find out more about our Consumer Goods Executive Search services, please contact our Consumer Goods specialists, Alistair Shaw or Sophie Randles.

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Our dynamic team has experience advising in a wide range of industries and sectors.  We have led and developed businesses from board level, managing people and processes across countless specialisms and geographies. We can bring a unique perspective to your business needs.

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GROUP CHAIR

JAMIE LIVINGSTON

At Livingston James, an unwavering focus on the impact of our appointments is at the heart of everything we do.  We work in partnership with our clients and candidates to bring together leadership teams that transform organisations and careers for the better. 

Jamie Livingston

Together we achieve more.

Livingston James Group comprises two bespoke sub brands: Livingston James – our executive search and leadership advisory practice, and Rutherford Cross – our specialist finance recruitment practice. This wider group structure complements our robust search and assessment process, allowing clients to access our deep-rooted network and expertise.

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We’d be delighted to provide further information. Get in touch with our team to find out how we can help you.

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Livingston James Partners with Inspiring Scotland to Appoint Board Trustees

Livingston James is delighted to be partnering with Inspiring Scotland to appoint Trustees to its Board as the organisation embarks on an exciting new chapter.

Since 2008, Inspiring Scotland has worked towards a Scotland where everyone, no matter where they live or the circumstances they are born into, is given the chance to enjoy a happy, healthy life free from poverty or disadvantage.