Our Executive Coaches work to help the uniquely talented leaders of food and ag realize their full potential.
A certified executive coach and search professional, Sally brings more than 25 years of industry experience as a senior leader working for well-known consumer food companies, including The J. M. Smucker Company, Unilever, Keebler, and Nestle. Sally’s tenure in organizational strategy and leadership provides an unmatched experience when coaching executives or working with clients to identify and assess future talent.
Sally knows firsthand the kinds of challenges leaders encounter. She has a career’s worth of experience placing leadership, building teams, coaching, and mentoring. A Board-Certified Coach (BCC) through the Center for Credentialing and Education and an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Sally also holds an Executive MBA from Kent State University and completed her B.S. in Business Management and International Business, with a minor in Polish Language from Alliance College. She holds certificates in executive coaching and leadership assessment from the following accredited organizations.
As an executive coach, Michael works with senior leaders to identify opportunities to maximize their performance and build on their strengths to support them grow in their role and extend to the next level, while also finding their work / life harmony. He puts his client’s needs first and they value his ability to distil and understand the complexities of any situation. He provides the space and time for self-reflection, and uses some provocative and probing questions to help clients become more self-aware, so they are even better equipped to shape their future path and take ownership of their evolving thinking, decisions, and actions.
Michael graduated from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served as an infantry officer in the British Army for more than 10 years before moving into industry. He holds a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching from Henley Business School in the UK and is studying to become an accredited coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
Joe Marques is an executive coach and leadership development expert with more than 25 years of experience across the consumer food and healthcare sectors. He has held senior leadership roles at organizations including The J.M. Smucker Company and New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he led organizational development and transformative leadership initiatives.
Joe is known for an authenticity-centered coaching approach that helps senior leaders and teams achieve sustainable performance and measurable growth. His industry experience spans healthcare, banking, and consumer goods, allowing him to tailor coaching to complex organizational challenges. Joe holds a JD from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law and is certified in Executive Coaching, Hogan Assessments, MBTI, and ESCI.
Based out of Vevey, Switzerland, Liesbeth Van Loock is a senior executive coach and leadership development expert with more than 15 years of experience partnering with leaders globally to accelerate careers and strengthen organizational performance. Her areas of expertise include executive coaching, leadership coaching, career transition, and HR talent development.
With professional experience at BASF and executive search firms, as well as global market exposure through INSEAD, Liesbeth brings a pragmatic and culturally informed approach to her work. She also facilitates workshops focused on resilience, supporting leaders navigating change in complex environments. Liesbeth holds a BA in Journalism and certifications in Executive Coaching, Hogan Assessment, and Positive Intelligence from institutions including Stanford University and International Mozaik Paris. She is known for guiding professionals through complex career and organizational transitions with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Heather is an executive coach with more than 25 years of experience as a senior finance leader, including service as CFO of both privately-held and public companies. Her background spans corporate finance and management consulting, where she led complex transformations, built high-performing teams, and advised executive leadership through periods of change.
Heather partners with senior leaders to build sustainable performance by strengthening mindset, decision-making, and strategic focus. Her coaching is grounded in trust, clarity, and challenge, creating the conditions for leaders to align performance with purpose and drive meaningful impact. Heather is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation and a Hudson Certified Coach. She brings a disciplined, performance-oriented approach to supporting leaders across career and organizational transitions.
Cynthia Iglesias Guven is an executive and leadership coach with extensive global experience leading teams across six continents in both government and private-sector organizations. She partners with leaders at all levels—from emerging managers to CEOs—to strengthen executive presence, enhance decision-making, and navigate organizational change and career transitions.
Known for her strategic and adaptable coaching style, Cynthia supports leaders in complex, multicultural environments and high-stakes settings. Her coaching helps clients improve leadership effectiveness, collaboration, and communication across geographies. Cynthia holds an MA in Political Science from The Ohio State University and a BA in International Relations and French from the University of Alabama. She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation and certified in EQ-i 2.0 and EQ 360 assessments.
5-7x
is the average return on investment on Executive Coaching
88%
of coaching clients report satisfaction with their coaching experience
75%
of organizations agree coaching is valued in their organizations
*Anderson 2001; International Coach Federation, 2009; McGovern et al, 2001; Executive Coaching Associ. Vol IV, #1.
Anderson, 2001; International Coach Federation, 2009; McGovern et al., 2001; Parker Wilkins, 2006
We partner certified coaches with executives and use a strengths-based approach to guide leaders through a process that maximizes their potential to drive success. Our coaches bring proven leadership and coaching experience in various organizations to support executives in building their leadership capabilities.
Establish the coaching relationship
Together, the coach and executive create personalized goals and explore specific ways to achieve them, and typically meet twice monthly for 60 minutes over six to 12 months.
Gather and assess input
Listening closely to understand the executive’s needs, coach and executive will gather and assess relevant information to inform the desired goals.
Develop and discover new awareness
Leaders willing to learn and evolve and who actively engage in the coaching process develop the greatest self-awareness and create the best results.
Create the coaching plan
The executive drives the agenda in terms of their goals and desired outcomes, and the coach provides structure, accountability, and a way to measure progress.
Evaluate progress and adjust plan as needed
As goals are clarified and developed in alignment with the strengths and values of the executive, the coaching plan may become more strategic and in-depth.
Finding the right leader for your organization requires knowledge, networks, discipline, tenacity – and time. That’s why we’re here – putting decades of experience to work so you can focus on business, while we focus on finding your next executive.
Placing influential, collaborative board directors that fit both your organization and your mission is equal parts art and strategy – something our team has balanced successfully for decades. Our firm has a successful track record of recruiting board members specifically to private, family-owned, and start-up organizations.
Kincannon & Reed incorporates validated interview techniques and evaluation tools to accurately assess candidates. We have the capability to measure personality traits, motivations and evaluate specific competencies and behaviors. The right assessments provide a balanced approach to understanding potential as much as experience.
We recognize that each situation is unique, which is why we offer an information session for discovery. During this confidential introduction, we listen closely to understand your needs, challenges, and goals, provide an overview of the coaching process, and explore whether the benefits of K&R coaching are right for you and your organization.
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