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Executive Search Is More Than Recruitment.

How The Interim Process Works

For more than 24 years, Redfox has been helping businesses across agriculture, horticulture, fresh produce and food appoint exceptional leaders. Executive Search remains at the heart of what we do.

But increasingly, we’re asking our clients a different question.

What if the best solution isn’t recruiting another employee?

Sometimes a business needs an experienced Chair to provide strategic direction. Sometimes it’s a Non-Executive Director to bring independent thinking and challenge. Sometimes it’s a trusted adviser, a commercial partner or simply an introduction to someone who could unlock the next stage of growth.

Those opportunities rarely come from advertising. They come from relationships.

The Value of a Trusted Network

Over the past two decades, we’ve built strong relationships with business owners, growers, retailers, investors, researchers, agri-tech innovators and industry leaders throughout the UK and internationally.

That network is one of Redfox’s greatest strengths. Sometimes our role is to identify the perfect candidate for a leadership position.

Other times, it’s simply making the right introduction at the right time.

Beyond Executive Search

Increasingly, businesses are asking us to help with far more than recruitment.

They are looking for:

  • Chairs
  • Non-Executive Directors
  • Advisory Board members
  • Strategic advisers
  • Commercial introductions
  • Investor connections
  • Technical specialists
  • International contacts

Often, those introductions create opportunities that extend far beyond a single recruitment assignment.

Relationships That Create Opportunity

At Redfox, we believe the best executive search firms do more than fill vacancies.

  • They build relationships.
  • They open doors.
  • They connect exceptional people with exceptional businesses.

Whether you’re looking to appoint a senior leader, strengthen your board or simply explore a strategic introduction, we’d be delighted to have a confidential conversation.

Because sometimes the right introduction is every bit as valuable as the right appointment.

The author

Max MacGillivray
Max founded Redfox in 2002 and is a recognised industry speaker on the Fresh Food, Agri-Business and Social Media sectors. He has an enviable track record in successfully placing top-level candidates – including Chief Executives – for UK and international blue-chip businesses.

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