Practice

Consumer-Packaged Goods

The Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is one of the most competitive industries in the world, operating in a fast-evolving market where companies fiercely compete for market share and shelf space amidst rapidly shifting consumer preferences.

With consumer demographics and brand loyalty constantly in flux, leadership within CPG must be transformative to envision, enable, and energize their talent to stay competitive. To outperform in the industry, effective CPG leaders will need to scale commercial excellence, transform their marketing, enhance premiumization, and equip their organizations with new capabilities through artificial intelligence and digital transformation[1].

[1]“Rescuing the Decade: A Dual Agenda for the Consumer Goods Industry.” McKinsey& Company, McKinsey & Company, 11 June 2024,www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/rescuing-the-decade-a-dual-agenda-for-the-consumer-goods-industry.

 

What We Do

We help clients solve business challenges requiring talent transformations.

At August Leadership, our broader lens to talent often questions the nuances that limit finding best-in-class talent. Our work starts with deep conversations with our clients to understand how we can shorten the distance between the candidate they think they need, and the candidate who can drive the change they want.

Our suite of solutions—including executive search, leadership consulting, executive assessment, succession planning, and AI-driven workforce transformation— equips our clients with the strategic advantage to build capabilities, cultivate organizational excellence, and secure future-ready talent that fuels innovation and long-term success.

Our Expertise

  • Consumer Goods
  • Consumer & Retail Supply Chain
  • Traditional & Social Media Marketing 

Practice Team

Asad Haider

Partner & Founder

As an innovator, Asad has founded and now leads August Leadership, one of the fastest-growing executive leadership search firms.

Mrinalini Singh

Partner

Highly driven and a perfectionist by nature, Mrinalini is committed to her clients, candidates and colleagues.

Gavin O' Malley

Partner

Gavin has been working in executive search for the last 13 years, having previously spent 10 years in international and local marketing roles at Unilever.

Andrea B. Thomas

Advisory Partner

Andrea B. Thomas is an advisory partner at August Leadership.

Claire Lawson

Partner

Claire has spent seventeen years in executive search and focuses on leadership positions in consumer, industrial and professional services.

Musharaf Hai

Advisory Partner

Musharaf’s career in consumer business spanned over 35 years. 

Kevin Howard 

Partner

With exceptional expertise in global energy and consumer products, Kevin delivers transformative leaders and talent that shape and drive the success of organizations. 

Umran Beba

Partner

Umran Beba is an experienced senior business executive with general management, talent and diversity background.

Michael Maeder

Partner

Michael has over 17 years’ experience in executive search.

Thomas Fuller

Partner

Thomas Fuller is a seasoned senior leadership advisor and executive search consultant who serves clients across the global Consumer sector.

Katarina Dempsey

Partner

Katarina is an accomplished executive search professional and has 20-plus years of global experience in management consulting, recruiting, and executive search. 

Daanish Iqbal

Partner

As a highly accomplished relationship builder with a track record of excellence, Daanish has played a pivotal role in placing over 120 CEO and C-level executives.

Markos Moya

Partner

Markos leads operations in Australia. With over 25 years of experience, Markos focuses on the Technology, Private Equity, and Retail industries.

Victoria Stead

Partner

Victoria has over 25 years of executive search and leadership development experience, building diverse teams.

Nathalie Spree

Partner

Nathalie brings 15 years of leadership recruiting expertise in MENA region across multiple sectors. 

Arthur Aroney

Advisory Partner

Arthur is an accomplished senior leader in premium consumer goods, e-commerce and marketing. 

Chun Liew

Partner

Chun has more than 17 years executive search experience.

Wolfgang Heinrich

Partner

Wolfgang Heinrich is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of management experience, specializing in the direct selling industry and global market expansion.

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