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…
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…
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…
The long holiday weekend gave me a chance to catch up on some reading. Two articles from the Cincinnati Enquirer stuck with me. The first, “Area Jobless Rate Lowest in 14 Years” by Fatima Hussein, mentioned that the jobless rate in my local Tri-State area (Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky) is,…
Recruiting talent is a multi-step process that involves everything from writing a compelling job description to screening applicants, coordinating interviews, and negotiating offers. It usually involves a great deal of time and can become a real challenge if you are searching for very specific qualifications. What can improve your recruiting…
How Do You Recruit Talent to Grow Your Business? If you want to grow your business, you need the right leaders. Follow these three steps to help you find and hire the people who will help you grow. Continuously recruit - you want to be proactive, not reactive. Clearly define…
When we work on retained searches, we speak with a lot of candidates through referrals and the applicant process. During this time, we build relationships and offer advice, even if the person is not a fit for the position. Most of the time, we have no idea what happens to…
Revealing Interview Questions We are always seeking great interview questions. Leaders are always looking for the perfect set of interview questions to reveal all they need to know about a candidate. My advice is to have great interview questions that go beyond competencies. Focus on your 4C fit including; character,…
