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Executive Search
Hamden partners with organisations to secure senior leaders where impact, discretion, and precision matter most.
Through our 4-week direct full-market search, deep sector networks, and advanced technology, we identify high-performing leaders not accessible through traditional recruitment channels.
At this level, the ability to attract top performers to the Board and C-Suite is critical.
Securing proven industry experts from competitors, or introducing innovative and fresh perspectives from adjacent sectors, can be equally impactful in driving business growth and shaping direction during periods of transformation.
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief HR Officer
- Chief Merchandise Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief Investment Officer
- Chief Retail Officer
- President
- Vice President
- General Manager
Our proven 4-week process allows us to thoroughly understand our clients’ needs, research the target market by leveraging our extensive sector networks, using our advanced technology, and ultimately delivering the best possible talent.
Meet the Head of Search
Maria joined Hamden in 2026, bringing 7 years of international search experience within the Animal and Human Nutrition & Health industries.
As Head of Search, Maria brings expertise in building and honing the search process and delivering outstanding search results. Through founding the Delivery team at her previous global search firm, she achieved record fill rates exceeding 90% across the business through implementing new processes, training plans, and search timelines.
Maria prides herself in establishing long term relationships with both candidates and clients throughout the process, through which she has built extensive networks across Europe and the Americas.
Maria is also a ‘History buff’, having gained a Master’s Degree at the University of Cambridge, and continues to extend her knowledge in her spare time, alongside drinking great wine and enjoying West-End shows.
Meet the Managing Partners
Stephen is a founding member of Hamden Executive Search and has been instrumental in scaling the firm into a globally operating executive search business since its inception in 2010.
After establishing the Chemicals division, Stephen relocated to London to build and lead the Agribusiness division, working with multinational corporations and high-growth organisations to secure senior leadership talent across Europe and North America. He is known for his professional yet personal approach, delivering exceptional service and building long-term strategic partnerships with clients.
Daniel joined Hamden in 2015, beginning his successful career in executive search. Today, Daniel is recognised as a market leader in the global Consumer Goods, Plastics and Packaging industries. At Hamden, he founded and built the Consumer Goods, Plastics & Packaging division from its inception, developing it into our largest global practice.
With a proven track record of appointing senior leadership across EMEA, the Americas and Asia, Daniel combines deep industry expertise with a consultative approach, partnering with clients to align talent strategies with long-term business objectives. His commitment to quality and representation excellence has been central to his success.
Sam joined Hamden in 2025 and has worked in executive search since 2014. Today, Sam is a recognised market specialist across the global Animal and Human Nutrition & Health industries. Sam spent the first 11 years of his career at a global search firm, where he founded and built the Nutrition & Health division from the ground up, scaling it into the company’s largest global multi-million-pound sector.
Sam has an outstanding track record of delivering senior and strategic hires internationally, with a strong network across EMEA, the Americas and Asia. His success is built on a client-first approach, partnering closely with small, medium and large organisations, understanding their culture and objectives, and delivering top talent that drives innovation, growth and long-term value.
Sam joined Hamden in 2025 and has worked in executive search since 2009, where he spent his first 16 years at a global search firm. He has successfully partnered with multinational corporations and high-growth businesses to deliver strategic leadership appointments across the Chemicals, Coatings, and Animal and Human Nutrition & Health sectors.
Combining excellent management skills, strategic insight with hands-on search expertise, Sam is committed to building long-term partnerships and delivering outstanding results for both clients and candidates.
Animal and Human Nutrition & Health
Since 2010, Hamden Executive Search has partnered with leading organisations across the global Animal and Human Nutrition & Health industries.
In 2025, we further strengthened our team with the addition of two Managing Partners – Sam Farrell and Samuel Walden – bringing deep industry expertise across these markets.
In Animal Nutrition & Health, the shift toward natural feed additives, advanced genetics and sustainable production is reshaping livestock, aquaculture and pet nutrition markets.
In Human Nutrition & Health, expanding demand for functional ingredients, dietary supplements and alternative proteins continues to fuel rapid global growth.
As trusted industry specialists, Hamden partners with organisations to secure executive leaders, niche experts, and high-impact mid-level talent who drive lasting competitive advantage.
Animal Nutrition & Health
For over 15 years, Hamden has been a trusted recruitment partner for some of the most niche and challenging searches worldwide.
Through our 4-week Direct Full-Market Search process, we help clients secure the best available talent in the market across EMEA, the Americas, and APAC.
We build long-term partnerships with organisations of all sizes, supporting across sales, marketing, product management, technical, R&D, regulatory, quality and operational functions.
Our work spans the full Animal Nutrition & Health value chain, from feed additives and premixes to vaccines, diagnostics, antibiotics, and genetics & breeding. This allows us to support clients working across all species – poultry, swine, ruminants, aquaculture, equine, and companion animals.
As a consequence, more and more companies are enlisting search services to facilitate their growth plans across the Globe. Our clients have capitalised on our ever-expanding networks and we have assisted them in increasing their market share with a large focus on key growth territories. With an extensive network, Hamden can offer access to specialist candidates that can make a direct and lasting impact in this ever-growing industry. We have access to top talent across the whole food and farming value chain, from farmer inputs across crops and livestock, through to commodities, processing, ingredients and additives for the food and beverages on our shelves.
Without the right people, our clients would not be able to develop and promote innovative products for emerging countries and niche markets to meet the expectations of their customers.
The most sought after talent in this industry is not actively looking for new challenges. We use our 6 Stage Process and our Direct Search methodology, to confidentially promote the opportunity and attract these valuable individuals. This identification, approach and assessment offers our clients the opportunity to select from a shortlist comprised of only top performers.
industry specialist
Hamden has refined the search process down to 6 clear steps.
Our 4 week proven process allows us to thoroughly understand the client needs, research the desired market utilising our extensive networks in our sector practices and deliver leading talent.
