Our Recent Placements

The leaders we place prove the quality of our work. Our industry experience and search expertise provide the insights needed to attract the right candidates. Below are a selection of our placements since January of 2021. In total, Kincannon & Reed has placed more than 600 leaders across the globe in recent years.

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CEO at Låkril Technologies Placed by K&R
Oct 24, 2025

As Released by Låkril Technologies Låkril Technologies, a pioneer in bio-focused process technology and catalyst development, today announced the appointment of Justin Brown as Chief Executive Officer. Justin’s leadership will accelerate the company's mission to replace petroleum-based feedstock with sustainable, agricultural alternatives, enabling seamless drop-in solutions for the global chemical…

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DLF Partners with K&R on EVP Search
Oct 22, 2025

As Published by DLF We are pleased to announce that Matt Fanta will be joining DLF as Executive Vice President for North America, effective October 21, 2025. Matt brings a wealth of experience from the agricultural industry, with an impressive track record across the seed and nutrition sectors. Most recently,…

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Crofter's Organic VP Sales Placed by K&R
Oct 3, 2025

Crofter’s Organic has appointed Shannan Ackerman as Vice President of Sales. Founded in 1989 in Parry Sound, Ontario, Crofter’s Organic has grown from its roots in natural food production to become a leading brand in the organic fruit spreads category. The company remains committed to sustainability, ethically sourced ingredients, and…

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K&R Places SIRE Chief Executive Officer
Sep 15, 2025

As released by Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) today announced that CEO Mike Jerke will retire at the end of 2025 after seven years of leadership. He will remain with the company through 2026 to support a smooth transition. “Mike guided SIRE through industry volatility…

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K&R Places National Pork Board CEO
Sep 3, 2025

As Released by the National Pork Board The National Pork Board (NPB), the producer-led and consumer-focused National Pork Checkoff organization, has named David Newman the organization’s new CEO effective September 1, 2025. Newman most recently served as NPB’s senior vice president of market growth. He joined the organization full-time in June 2023.  …

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K&R Places VP Global Breeding at Driscoll's
Aug 28, 2025

Global berry supplier, Driscoll’s, has appointed Mourad Abdennadher as Vice President of Global Breeding. Abdennadher is a global, technologically focused executive with more than 20 years of experience leading plant breeding and breeding technology teams. In previous roles, he directed trait integration, nursery production, and R&D pipelines while advancing predictive…

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