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CEO | Hackney Gelato
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Operational leadership is critical to the long term success of consumer businesses, particularly within fast paced and complex environments.
Hiring the right Chief Operating Officer requires a clear understanding of both operational capability and leadership style. The strongest candidates are often those who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery across multiple areas of the business.
At Lime Talent, we support FMCG and consumer businesses in identifying and securing Chief Operating Officers and senior operational leaders across a range of organisational structures and growth stages.
Our understanding of the consumer market allows us to identify individuals with the right blend of operational expertise, commercial awareness and leadership capability. We deliver searches through targeted market mapping and direct approach, enabling us to access high calibre candidates beyond the active market.
We work with both established organisations and high growth challenger brands, supporting operational leadership appointments that are critical to long term business performance.
If you are hiring at Chief Operating Officer level, we would be happy to discuss your requirements.
Some of the roles that we specialise in recruiting include:
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Chester-born Chris, has an unrivalled network of commercial candidates within the consumer goods industry. In addition to this, he has worked with many of the UK’s leading consumer brands and also with SME manufacturers from around the globe. Having started his career in 2002, Chris brings a wealth of experience to the team at Lime Talent.