TORONTO and ATLANTA, Aug. 5,
2020 /CNW/ - Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:
CWL) today announced a major enhancement to its recruiting
capabilities in the consumer packaged goods sector with the
addition of Dave Pitfield as a
partner in the Atlanta office and
a member of the Consumer, Retail & e-Commerce Practice. Mr.
Pitfield leads C-suite and senior executive searches for clients in
a variety of sectors within the Consumer space, with a focus on
general management, sales and marketing roles.
"Consumer Products companies are challenged in today's
environment by supply chain issues from product availability to
physical distribution. Dave's expertise in the consumer products
and packaged goods space is a real asset to our practice and our
clients in both the US and Canada," said Jeff
Lemming, managing partner of Caldwell's Consumer, e-Commerce
& Retail Practice. "With a 20-year track record of success in
recruiting senior executives, he's a fantastic addition and we are
extremely pleased to have him join the Caldwell team."
Mr. Pitfield joins Caldwell from Korn
Ferry, where he was a senior client partner in the Consumer
and Industrial practice. Previously, he was a partner at Barton
Executive Search, a leading boutique firm specializing in consumer
products and related industries.
Mr. Pitfield began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he
held roles of increasing responsibility throughout the sales
organization. He also spent time as a sales executive at
PurchasePro.com, a leading e-Commerce company in the
business-to-business field.
Mr. Pitfield holds a Bachelor of Science in marketing from
Miami University.
"We continue to focus on enhancing our market presence and
capabilities by making targeted additions to the team in strategic
sectors and practices," said John
Wallace, chief executive officer. "Despite the current
uncertainty in the market, Caldwell offers stability and a host of
opportunities for high calibre partners, and we are very pleased to
welcome Dave to our team."
Based in Caldwell's Atlanta
office, Mr. Pitfield joins a team that includes Jeff Lemming, leader of Caldwell's Consumer
Practice, Rodes Cole, a partner in the Professional Services
Practice and Rich Perkey, a partner
in the Financial Services Practice.
About Caldwell
At Caldwell we believe Talent Transforms. As a leading
provider of executive talent, we enable our clients to thrive and
succeed by helping them identify, recruit and retain their best
people. Our reputation–nearly 50 years in the making–has been built
on transformative searches across functions and geographies at the
very highest levels of management and operations. We leverage our
skills and networks to also provide agile talent in the form of
flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for
support in strategy and operations. With offices and partners
across North America, Europe and Asia
Pacific, we take pride in delivering an unmatched level of
service and expertise to our clients.
Caldwell's Common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: CWL). Please visit our website at
www.caldwellpartners.com for further information. For further
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