Stephen Coffey

DirectorSaratoga, NY

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Areas of Expertise

Agriculture, Food, Heavy Machinery, Life Sciences

About

Stephen Coffey joined Kincannon & Reed after 15 years of search experience working with Fortune 100 clients on a global scale. As a member of a two-person team, he executed Senior Information Technology searches for one of the Big Three automotive manufacturers. He was also responsible for relationship management with the global talent acquisition lead for a Fortune 50 conglomerate, filling executive-level roles across life sciences, test and measurement, and corporate units.

Stephen holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Siena College.

Recent Placement & Food for Thought

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American Vanguard CEO Placed by K&R

As released by American Vanguard American Vanguard® Corporation (AVD), a leading manufacturer and marketer of innovative solutions for the ag industry…

Sales leader placed by K&R at Indiana Packers

Premier vertically integrated pork company Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) recently welcomed Mike Riley to the organization as the new Vice President…

Driving Organizational Success: The Power of Communication and Collaboration

“Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs A…

Unlocking Leadership Potential: The Value of Leadership Assessments

Just as the producer assesses soil quality and pest control among a myriad of other factors to ensure a quality harvest,…

Driving Success: The Impact of Outside Board Directors

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the role of outside board directors has become increasingly crucial for organizations seeking to enhance their…

K&R places VP, Government Relations at CropLife America

As Released By CropLife America CropLife America (CLA) is pleased to announce that Jeff Blackwood has been selected as Vice President…

RiceTec partners with K&R for Head of Global Research and Development

Recently, global market leader in developing high yield rice seed RiceTec, Inc. (RiceTech) welcomed Amitabh Mohanty, PhD to the organization as…

K&R places VP, Science and Innovation at American Sugarbeet Growers Association

Earlier this month, seed and crop protection industry veteran Nicholas Storer, PhD, joined the team at American Sugarbeet Growers Association (ASGA)…

The Value of Retained Search

Talent acquisition is only becoming more complex, especially in niche markets and for specialized roles. It’s a monumental task to hire…

Year End Global Talent Trends and Implications

AN EVOLVING MARKET It could be argued that uncertainty has been the biggest hurdle of 2023 for businesses around the globe.…

AgReliant Genetics partners with K&R on CEO and CFO searches

Leading seed research and production company AgReliant Genetics, LLC. recently welcomed two executives to their senior leadership team. Last week the…

The ROI of Executive Coaching: Is it Worthwhile?

Change is inevitable and it’s necessary to grow, but that doesn’t mean it’s not challenging. To appreciate the value – tangible…

Behavioral-based interviews provide foundation for in-depth candidate assessments

Last year, we had conversations with more than 15,000 prospective candidates to determine not only their level of interest in an…

Inclusive Leadership: Three Actions for Successful Leaders

The jury is in: inclusive leadership is successful leadership. According to a recent Kincannon & Reed survey, food and agriculture industry…

Food tech company partners with K&R on CTO search

Pairwise Plant Services recently welcomed Ryan Bartlett to the organization as their new Chief Technology Officer. Pairwise is a fast-growing food…

When is the right time to hire new leaders for startups and innovative businesses?

Five Considerations to Recruit the Best Leaders for Your Startup Managing Directors Ed Yuhas, Lisa Johnson & Aidan Connolly contributed to…

Engagement & Development: Keys to Engaging and Developing Top Talent

Developing executives to meet future human capital needs has C-suite leaders examining former assumptions and identifying a different set of attributes…

Retention: Workplace Culture and Hybrid Demands Front and Center

In 2021, more than 47 million Americans quit their jobs, the most resignations on record, but The Great Resignation is not…

Attraction: C-Suite Leaders Identify the Most In-Demand and Elusive Skills

Today’s executives are not only being hired for what they have accomplished, but more crucially, for their potential to impact the…

Motivating Factors in Attraction & Retention

How do organizations in the ag-food value chain face off against others in and out of the industry? How do they…

Industry Experts Making Connections

Our principals are actively engaged in the industries they serve and leverage their talent market intelligence for clients

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