Ed Yuhas

Title

Managing director

Company

Kincannon & Reed Executive Search

Roundtable Discussion:

CEO roundtable: attracting and retaining talent in the hyper-competitive pet food industry – Constantly changing regulations, consumer preferences and a retail landscape, combined with not so favorable demographics and cultural phenomena upending the way in which we view work – who will do the critical jobs working in and leading pet food companies in the future? A panel of CEOs, human resources and academic leaders share their insights on how they go about recruiting and retaining the best people in a hyper-competitive market. The panel also imparts meaningful and relevant career advice on how to best position yourself for your next career challenge.

Experience:

Prior to joining Kincannon & Reed, a global leader in placing senior-level executives in the agribusiness, food and life sciences industries, Yuhas spent 30 years in leadership positions in the food, lawn and garden, and companion animal/pet food categories – all in consumer-packaged goods. A classically trained marketer by background, he has also led sales organizations and served as a general manager with complete P&L responsibility for plant operations, quality assurance/food safety, R&D, finance and human resources. Yuhas has worked for a broad range of companies including Borden, Spectrum Brands, Nestlé and Mars. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware and a master of business administration from Drexel University.