How do organizations in agri and food stay future-proof in a time of transition? The growing demand for visionary leaders plays a crucial role in this. In an exclusive interview with Het Financieele Dagblad, our colleague Albert-Mark Nagel shares his insights on what is needed to take the sector to the next phase.
FD interview with Albert-Mark Nagel
In the rapidly changing agri-food sector, the demand for forward-thinking leaders is greater than ever. Companies in transition need business leaders who not only understand the organization's vision but also know how to translate and communicate it.
According to Albert-Mark Nagel, founder and managing partner at Nomilk2day Headhunters, these types of leaders are essential for the success of organizations. His company identifies these leaders who, with their vision and ability to connect, bring organizations to the next phase. "With our roots and knowledge in Agri & Food and our experience in building successful teams, we can provide strategic advice to boards of various types and sizes of companies. This is important at every level, but especially in roles with ultimate responsibility, as these positions truly guide the future of an organization."
People-oriented and innovative approach
"Through a specially developed AI tool, we can efficiently create profiles and generate interview reports. This gives us more time for what really matters in executive search: the personal contact with candidates and clients, which ultimately leads to better matches. We fill over sixty executive roles in Agri & Food annually, and we look beyond resumes and experience; we want to understand what truly drives a candidate and how they perform under pressure," explains Nagel. For top positions, the agency enhances the selection process with various assessment tools that focus on ambitions and motivations, so the candidate's deeper motivations become clear.
Effective interim solution
For roles that require a complex search process, an interim solution provides a solution. "We can immediately deploy interim executives to address urgent issues while carefully searching for a sustainable solution for the position. In this way, we support companies in today's challenges and help them shape the future with agile and innovative leadership."