Perfetti Van Melle, USA, (PVM), the world’s third largest global confectionary and leader in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry, has hired James Biro as its new Vice President of Supply Chain. Biro joins PVM from the Kellogg Company, where he was Multi Site Supply Chain Director, overseeing $900M of…
[caption id="attachment_3060" align="alignright" width="300"] Be a standout leader[/caption] As a seasoned talent acquisition leader, I’ve worked in multiple industries with top leaders across the globe. These opportunities have enabled me to become a trusted business partner and C-suite confidant. After hundreds of executive interactions, I’ve come to recognize the character…
In John Maxwell’s latest book, Your Road Map for Success*, he provides five traits of leaders who attract other leaders. I have had the opportunity to shake Maxwell’s hand twice at leadership conferences where I heard him speak. Maxwell is a prolific author, and his books account for large percentage in my personal library.…
Centennial is proud to call Cincinnati, OH home. It’s a vibrant city with great experiences around every corner. Although we love our "neck of the woods," our business reach extends far beyond our city, far beyond the Midwest-- and the borders of our country. Since our inception in 1975, Centennial has been passionate about…
I am an insatiable reader. I wasn’t always this way. As a kid, I would get frustrated that I just couldn’t get “into” reading. My dad, on the other hand, always had his nose in a book. His day started (and still does) with reading Proverbs, Psalms, and other scripture from…
Except for very rare exceptions, we will all find ourselves in a career transition sometime in our life, and very likely, more than once. Naturally, career transition may be a time of anxiety, fueled by the uncertainty that accompanies it. However, it is possible to navigate this tumultuous time and…
Congratulations! The interview process is complete and you have made your selection. You reflect with satisfaction, “I have identified the right person for the role.” However, a final, crucial step is needed to seal the deal: reference checks. Reference checks provide a tremendous amount of value. Conducting thorough reference checks…
Perfetti Van Melle USA, the one world’s largest global confectionery and a leader in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry, has hired Sylvia Buxton as its new Vice President of Marketing. Sylvia is a strategic global marketing executive bringing more than 25 years of dedicated experience in fast moving consumer…
2016 is upon us, and executives are evaluating talent gaps on their teams and the subsequent hiring decisions that will be necessary. In searching for new talent, a fresh crop of millennials is likely to spring up in company's applicant pools. They’re bright! They’re creative! They’re current—but frequently disengaged (insert frowny face emoji here.)…
