Global Talent ManagementDirector

Candidate Briefing

KennedyFitchLimmatquai 28001 ZurichSwitzerland

info@kennedyf itch.comwww.kennedyf itch.com

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About Perfetti Van Melle

Perfetti Van Melle (PVM) is a privately owned company and one of the world’s

largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum in

more than 150 countries worldwide.

Employing almost 18.000 people and operating 37 companies throughout the

world, Perfetti Van Melle has a true global reach: it is present in the Asia Pacif ic

Region, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas.

The industrial adventure of Perfetti Van Melle began many years ago, but it was

in March 2001 that the current Group was set up through the merger of Perfetti

Spa and Van Melle N.V. In July 2006 the Group acquired the Spanish company

Chupa Chups S.A., famous all over the world for its lollypops.

Their brands convey the passion they have for their products. They continuously

explore new ways of doing things and innovative ideas that will inspire and

delight their consumers worldwide. The global brands Mentos, Chupa Chups,

Alpenliebe gratify, refresh, inspire consumers of all ages around the globe.

Other brands are extremely popular in regional markets with innovative tastes

that match local preferences.

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Brands

Global brands

MentosIts product concepts,

packaging and flavours

make this our most

innovative, unconventional

brand.

Chupa ChupsThe original lollipop comes

in more than 100 flavours

and is sold all over the

world.

AlpenliebeAlpenliebe’s smooth and

creamy qualities in all its

f lavours are enjoyed in 30

countries.

Regional brands

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Innovative Treats. Better Future

At Perfetti Van Melle, they:

• Develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for their

consumers through the eff icient use of their resources and in collaboration

with their business partners

• Create a fulf illing workplace for their employees built on trust, mutual respect,

and appreciation of their diversity

• Value the role they play in their communities, as a socially and environmentally

committed organization

• Generate economic value through superior growth and profitability

Living the Perfetti Van Melle values requires courage, vision, trust, commitment

and pragmatism. The following values guide their actions and help them fulf ill their

mission:

• Integrity without compromise

• Achieving excellence

• Dedication to the customer

• Care for our people

• Environmental & social responsibility

• Independence

Everything they do, they do responsiblyPerfetti Van Melle cares passionately about and value their customers, their people

and the environment. They are serious about corporate responsibility.

Perfetti Van Melle’s Guiding Compass

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Company strengths

QualityConsumers around the world want to be sure that the products they buy are of unparalleled quality.

Perfetti Van Melle pays the utmost attention to selecting the f inest raw materials, developing

cutting-edge production processes, and investing in research into newer and better production

formulas.

InnovationConsumers in both mature and growing economies are very sensitive to new experiences and

concepts. Perfetti Van Melle wants to be the one who pleasantly surprise them with new products,

new flavors, new packaging and new product concepts that will help them enjoy “sweeter”

moments in their lives. This is why they give paramount strategic importance to researching and

developing new products.

MarketingPerfetti Van Melle places great importance on understanding the market and its trends in order to

identify and anticipate consumer demands. They also want to remain in tune with consumers after

the consumer have bought their products. To do this, they regularly develop effective promotional

tools, high-impact and eye-catching advertising campaigns, and innovative digital experiences

connected to their brands.

EnvironmentRespect for the environment, not only by complying with local laws and regulations, but also

through trying to minimize the impact of their operations, is a vital principle at Perfetti Van Melle.

Improving the eff iciency of their production processes to reduce waste, making the best use of

natural resources, and looking for environmentally friendly options in their packaging choices and

distribution strategies are key to executing this ideal.

PeopleBehind their success stands the initiative, enthusiasm, passion, dedication and creativity of the

people at Perfetti Van Melle. They are committed to creating a stimulating work environment,

guaranteeing safe working conditions in their factories, and offering group-wide development

and career opportunities.

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Working at Perfetti Van Melle

The company asked their employees worldwide their opinion on what makes

Perfetti Van Melle irresistibly interesting to them: have a look at the four

ingredients that are most liked and appreciated by their employees across the

globe (Universum – Perfetti Van Mlle internal survey 2016).

Empowering

PVM has a supportive and empowering culture that lets employees make a real

difference

• Their performance management system is for everyone from the CEO down

to newly hired trainees

• They offer opportunities tailored to suit each employee’s developmental

needs. Their academic training is always linked to on-the-job learning so

employees get the best of both worlds!

• The company offers their people the opportunity to meet their colleagues

from the global network to share ideas, best practice and projects.

• In order to shape their organisation and boost the development of

professionals, Perfetti Van Melle strongly believes in working with cross-

functional and multi-market teams on actual business challenges. Aimed at

improving coordination and integration, these Masterclasses also increase

motivation and present an opportunity for self-development.

Fun

PVM employees work on global, influential, fun brands. They believe in connecting

their employees to local communities and in being a fun, social place to work.

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InnovativePVM employees are essential in an innovative and entrepreneural company.

Innovation is one of the core and founding principles. The CEO, Sameer Suneja,

is a strong believer in innovation driving the company forward in the future. He

shares his vision with PVM employees in the video below.

DynamicPVM is a fast-paced and dynamic business. With off ices and production plants

in 30 countries, their employees have the opportunity to work all over the world.

Their ability to grow organically over the years has lead them to become a dynamic

player in the confectionery industry. As well as continuing to focus on their core

businesses of chewing gum and candies, they are looking forward to expanding

in jellies and chocolate. The way they are structured is always adapting to new

ways of working, with an international team now stationed at our headquarters in

Amsterdam

“Our products connect with people, and through my work I feel like I celebrate

with them. I work in a very fast-paced and dynamic environment that could be

incredibly stressful, but I don’t take myself too seriously. Sure, there are moments

of stress, hard work, and long hours, but there are more memorable moments of

laughter and sharing with friends, eating treats, and the realization that I work for

a great candy company where everybody smiles.”

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Perfetti Van Melle is looking for a

Global Talent Management Director The Global Talent Management Director drives the development of group programs

supporting the attraction, development and retention of internal and external

talent and designs and implements processes for effective talent management

in collaboration with business leaders and the regional and country HR teams.

This person will have a crucial role in the transformation of Perfetti Van Melle and

needs to be able to think holistically and providing the right advice to support

senior leaders. He/She should also have excellent communication and influencing

skills, with the ability to get things done through the internal network, by aligning

all the stakeholders and leveraging key relationship within the company. This is

a unique opportunity that has become available within the global team of Perfetti

van Melle, as the current incumbent has advanced to another internal position.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS Reports to: Thomas Stassen, Chief Human Officer

Other key stakeholders:

Business Unit Presidents, General Managers, Business Unit

HR , Operating Country HR heads, Group CEO, Group CFO

and the Board

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Embed the business, corporate and HR leaders with the Perfetti Van Melle

talent management processes: identif ication of high or early career potential

talent pipeline gaps and remedies, succession planning for core functions

• Utilize the Perfetti Van Melle leadership profile and integrate into the core HR

processes: recruitment, performance management, talent planning, learning and reward

and recognition

• Use the global Perfetti Van Melle leadership program supporting the leadership profile,

the business model, and the values of the organization.

• Implement the Perfetti Van Melle employer value proposition and employer branding

guidelines

• Support Perfetti Van Melle participation and action planning with employee engagement

tools related to for instance; Great Place to Work and Top Employer.

• Ensure full alignment and coordination with all Leadership initiatives and the overall

company change and culture narrative.

• Translate strategic choices from the People and Culture bold moves into a set of pragmatic

initiatives that further enable the development of the culture of Perfetti Van Melle.

DESIRED OUTCOMES • Lead a best in class talent management agenda by bringing top talent to the organization

which will have signif icant impact on the business.

• Build a strong internal and external network which will facilitate the change agenda and

create fast results.

• Use advanced assessment tools and methodologies to advice key stakeholders and

create clarity around the people agenda.

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Candidate Profile

IDEAL EXPERIENCE • 12+ years of professional HR experience in progressively more responsible

HR positions focusing on talent development, learning and performance

management.Brings in depth talent management experience with a good

knowledge of assessments tools and methodologies.

• Experience in complex multinational environment. Experience in talent acquisition

and organizational development in a global marketing and manufacturing driven

environment.

• 3+ years of international experience, managing projects across multiple countries

and cultures.

• Bachelors or master’s degree, ideally in business and/or HR

CRITICAL CAPABILITIES

Collaborating & Influencing

• Invites and uses the opinions and perspective of others

• Engages people in a dialogue to gain commitment and bring them “on board”,

linking their perspective to the intent

• Adapts own approach to the audience anticipating impact of works and actions,

preparing for possible resistance and responding in an appropriate style, using

a range of influencing styles.

• Resolves conflicts by discussing individual issues with each person

• Check with both sides of a discussion to ensure a common understanding

• Takes initiative to maintain contacts.

Change Management

• Communicates in clear terms the link between required business changes and

the people strategy, providing a straightforward, honest account of the potential

consequences of an action or decision.

• Challenges assumptions about “the way things are done”

• Communicates explicitly what must change, why changes are necessary and

possible outcomes and costs.

• Adjust communication style to the audience to help the understand and accept

the change.

Business Mindset

• Initiates and engages with business or business leaders from a people leadership

perspective

• Identif ies ways to take functional action that also provides compelling business

value or clear business opportunities.

OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS • Commercial and business-focused with a straightforward manner and be clear

thinking able to argue a case persuasively and communicate thought succinctly

• Dynamic personality with “will-do” mentality and ability to drive change in

existing organization

• A pragmatic approach, not dogmatic, knowing when to be flexible and ‘pick your

battle’ in terms of people decisions

• Must have total integrity and apolitical but also have the skill to cope with

organization complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty

• Structured and proactive work approach with hands-on mentality

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

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At KennedyFitch we help organizations to hire for fit for the future rather than fit for now. Through our Executive Search practice we have built a track record in search for senior HR roles and we focus on search for future

leaders in different industries. Through our People & Organization practice we bring the human back into Human

Resources and create truly human-centric organizations where we focus on HR Consulting, Capability Building and

Coaching

Besides our Executive Search and People & Organization practices, we are also Community Builders and Knowledge

Sharers. We are rapidly moving towards “consumerized careers”, whereby we will be fully in charge of our own

career paths. That is why we bring together experts and professionals in a number of communities and networks,

to help HR colleagues become masters of their own careers at all levels. And we not only have a stake in the future

of work but we also have an opinion on it, which we share in our research-based publications, webinars and events.

About KennedyFitch

KennedyFitch is a boutique Executive Search and Management Consulting firm with a unique combination of specialities in functions and markets.

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Executive SearchThe only thing constant is change, but what is not constant is the speed of change. Our world is changing at an increasing pace and so hiring for fit is no longer good enough. What works

today, may not work tomorrow. At KennedyFitch, we believe that organizations need to hire for fit for the future, to find candidates that will help challenge what is and co-create the future

of your organization. And this means looking for talent in new ways, in new places and through new lenses. Our focus areas in search are:

Human Resources rolesOur clients are top HR leaders in multinational companies,

and we have placed senior HR talent across the entire

spectrum of HR on all continents. Candidates cherish

that they can work with experts who are committed to

build the Future of HR.

HealthWhere technology, science, food and medicine meet.

From curing diseases to extending live. From invitro

to digital. From processed food to health claims.

Game-changing developments in the health space are

revolutionizing how we think of previously disconnected

areas that are now gradually blurring and converging. It

is in this space where we help identify talent.

Family businessWe assist families, owners, and managers in navigating

the challenges of finding top talent to fill senior executive

positions across the functions. We work closely with

family entrepreneurs and management on succession

planning and in situations that require disruptive change.

IndustrialGlobal changes in supply and demand, increased

investment in infrastructure, and developments in

cleaner and smarter energy technologies are driving

the emergence of new market structures. We draw on

our direct industry experience to help find and assess

high-caliber leaders for clients across energy sectors,

incl. oil and gas, utilities, infrastructure and renewables.

Consumer & RetailIn our unique, candidate-driven approach we look for

the best career solution, fitting with both professional

and life context rather than simply for the next company

and job. We have a shared responsibility for success

and a long-term relationship.

Private EquityWe work on senior leadership roles within portfolio

company leadership teams. Finding the right leader to

support a turnaround, transformation or growth strategy

is essential to meeting investor expectations for returns.

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Other KennedyFitch Services

HR Strategy ConsultingOur team in HR strategy consulting can give you advice and support to help manage your

organisational and people challenges. Whether you want to improve the performance of

your workforce or develop talent in your business. We have a global reach and a deep

expertise for HR and the Future of Work

CoachingAt KennedyFitch we all have a never-ending positive curiosity for people. That curiosity

has not only led us to become HR consultants but also coaches. In our coaching practice

we focus on 4 core areas: Raising self-awareness, Understanding the context in which

you operate, Connecting to the purpose and Building trusted relationships. We facilitate

both individual and team coaching interventions.

Capability BuildingThe ability to manage yourself and collaborate with others are critical capabilities for

anyone in any function. Leveraging our coaching background, we have developed a

suite of (inter)personal-effectiveness workshops that can be delivered stand alone or

combined into a learning journey.

Events & CommunitiesThe new way of working is powered by networks. To that end, we are “knowledge,

network and community builders”. We offer workshops and learning sessions about the

future of HR, we are the founders of the BEYOND HR Forum and host webinars and

engage with academics, consultants and thought leaders.

Insights & ReportsWe are true believers of the motto that “sharing is caring”. On a regular basis we publish

articles and reports for the global HR community. We not only have a stake in the future

of HR but we also have an opinion on it

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The KennedyFitch team on this project

Ruud Rikhof, Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Ruud Rikhof is co-founder of KennedyFitch and a Human Resources executive with 30+ years of

experience with IBM, Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, The Nuance Group, UBS and SHV (one of the largest family owned company in the Netherlands). He has worked in global, regional and local roles and served client populations of up to 20.000 employees and led HR teams of 50+ HR Business Partners and was based in The Netherlands, Austria, the UK and Switzerland. At KennedyFitch he focuses predominantly on executive search for the Human Resources function. He is the co-founder of the BeyondHRForum, was an Advisory Board Member of the Executive Masters of Strategic Human Resources Management (a joint program of Bocconi and Cornell), assessor at the Schweizer Studienstiftung, co-founder of the CHRO-circle in Switzerland, co-founder of International HR Communities in Switzerland and the Netherlands. He also he sponsored an award winning study on Human Capital investments in the Private Equity industry and co-authored research on learning agility.

Email:ruud.rikhof@kennedyfitch.com

Hasti Esfandiyari, Director

With background in Psychology, Hasti Esfandiyari brings ten years of experience from top executive

search firms. Prior to KennedyFitch Hasti was Global Senior Associate for the Consumer Practice

at Spencer Stuart and go-to person for the largest, most senior international roles in the consumer

sector. Here she was responsible for the global key strategic clients across FMCG, fashion and luxury.

Additionally she was Associate Practice Leader for Marketing & Sales Officers, where she gained a

deep understanding of the interplay between the marketing, sales and communications functions

across industries. Hasti advised and worked with a broad range of organizations to recruit and assess

individual leaders and build integrated teams. Originally from Iran, Hasti grew up in Sweden and studied

in the UK. She moved to the Netherlands nine years ago when she joined Spencer Stuart.

Email:hasti.esfandiyari@kennedyfitch.com

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KennedyFitchLimmatquai 28001 ZurichSwitzerland

info@kennedyf itch.comwww.kennedyf itch.com

+41 (0)44-2626000