Consumer & Retail
Consumer & Retail Executive Search
Your Consumer Product & Retail Executive Search Firm Partner
From national Fortune 500 Consumer brands to startup product companies – we get the Consumer product and Retail landscape. With our proven executive search track record with a mix of consumer and retail companies across sports, travel, wine, coffee, travel, gaming, fitness equipment, resorts and clothing – we can help you too.
Our methodology enables us to quickly recruit the executive talent you are looking for to give you peace of mind about your team leadership.
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T-Mobile
VP Advanced Wireless
VP Integrated Solutions
VP Creation Center
VP IT Operations
VP E-Commerce
Sr. Dir Product
Dir @Work Sales
Sr. Dir Enterprise Sales
Dir Federal Sales
Dir of Communications
Dir Retail Real Estate
Dir Tablets
Dir Broadband -
REI
SVP of Technology (CIO)
VP of Accounting & Finance
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Starbucks
Corporate Architect
Dir of Business Intelligence
Regional Director of Operations
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Premera
CIO / CISO
Chief Financial Officer
Medical Director (2)
SVP of Provider Strategy
SVP Provider Relations
VP Medical Management
VP Infrastructure
VP of HR
VP Customer Experience
Dir of Talent Acquisition
Dir of Clinical Programs
Dir of Strategic Development
Dir of Business Intelligence
Strategic Programs Dir – Integrated Health -
Zillow
VP Search Eng
VP of IT (CIO)
Sr Dir Prod Mgmnt (New Ventures)
Sr. Data Scientist
Sr Dir Data Eng
Sr Dir Zestimates AI
Dir of Prod Mgmnt (Mortgages)
Dir of Big Data Engineering
Dir of Product UX
Dir of Experience Design -
BECU
Chief Executive Officer
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Nordstrom
Sr Dir Product Mgmnt
Dir of Talent Acquisition
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NBBJ
Chief Marketing Officer
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Precor
VP of N. American Sales
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Oberto
VP of Operations
VP of Sales -
Les Schwab
Chief Financial Officer
Dir of Accounting
Dir of IT
Dir of Marketing
(Meritage Group)
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Coinstar
VP Product
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Nautilus
SVP of Global Innovation
VP/GM of Direct to Consumer
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Porch
Chief Technology Officer
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INRIX
Chief Revenue Officer
VP of Sales
VP of Marketing
VP Brand & Corp Comm
VP IT Operations
GM Auto OEM BD
Dir Fleet Sales
Principal Scientist
(Runway Growth Capital) -
OnPoint Credit Union
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Dir of Fraud Operations
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Tomo Networks
SVP Product Management
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PMI Worldwide (Stanley)
VP of Sales
Dir of E-Commerce
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ZoomCare
Chief Technology Officer
Dir of Health Plan Operations
Inside Sales Mgr
(Endeavour Capital)
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Darigold
Chief Operations Officer
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Delta Dental
President & CEO (WA subsidiary)
President (VA subsidiary)
Chief Information Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Dir of Strategy
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Seattle Mariners
Director of Community Partnerships
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Restaurants Unlimited
VP of Operations
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Space Needle
VP of Technology
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Wines of Substance
Dir of Special Events
Dir of Marketing & PR
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Corwin Beverage
Chief Executive Officer
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Peter Pan Seafood
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Controller
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EECU
Chief Information Officer
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Smith Brothers
VP of Operations
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Lady Yum
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
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Blue Nile
SVP of Technology
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Chateau St. Michelle
Director of Procurement
(Sycamore Partners Management)
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Cascade Coffee
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
VP Quality
(Westward Partners)
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Filson
VP of Manufacturing
Dir of Human Resources
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Classic Accessories
VP Operations
(CID Capital)
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Big Fish Games
SVP of IT & Engineering
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SOG
VP Manufacturing
Chief Financial Officer
Accounting Mgr
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Uwajimaya
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
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Schweitzer
Chief Real Estate Development Officer
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Savers
VP of Marketing
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Ossia
VP of HW Engineering
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Global Harvest Foods
VP Finance
(Endeavour Capital)
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Black Butte Ranch
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Pokemon
Multiple key searches
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HomeStreet Bank
Chief Information Officer
SVP of HR
Board
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Erin Air
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Novelty Hill
General Manager (GM)
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Territorial Seed
General Manager
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Microsoft
Dir of Marketing, Office
Dir of Enterprise Sales
Dir of Product Management
Country Mgr (China)
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ACME Ice Cream
Chief Executive Officer
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Solterra
Consulting
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Alaska Power & Telephone
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Thrive Causemetics
VP of Marketing
Dir of E-Commerce
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Midwest Dairy
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
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Jerry’s Home Improvement
VP of Human Resources
VP Merchandising
VP Store Operations
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Swiss Water / Ten Peaks
Head of Marketing
Board
VP Food Service
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Amazon
Head of Merchandising Mgmnt
Head of In-Stock Mgmnt
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DENNIS Uniform
CEO
VP of E-Commerce & Marketing
VP of Merchandise Planning
(SBJ Capital)
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Disney
Dir of Data Services
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Wild Mike’s Pizza
VP of Sales
VP Food Service Sales
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Ponzi Vineyards
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Dir of Marketing
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Paula’s Choice
Chief Information Officer
(TA Associates)
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Intelius
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
(HIG Capital)
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Ivy Softworks
Principal
Head of UX & Design
Executive in Residence
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RealNetworks
Chief Financial Officer
GM of IT
SVP of Digital Strategy
SVP of Consumer
VP of Sales
VP of Marketing
General Counsel
VP of Game House -
Alaska Airlines
Managing Dir – Brand Marketing
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Best Buy
Sr. Dir of Mobile Engineering (Seattle)
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Mission Farms CBD
VP of Marketing
Recruiting Consulting
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CheezBurger Network
Director of HR
Editorial Director
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Cabana
VP Engineering
Head of Design
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Hunt A Killer
Chief Technology Officer
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Game House
Vice President
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Rick Steve’s Europe
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Reliable Parts
Chief Financial Officer
(Svoboda Capital Partners)
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A Place For Mom
Sr. Director of HR
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Safeco Insurance (Liberty Mutual)
AVP of Global Supplier Management
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Altrec
Chief Technology Officer
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WAMU
Chief Info Security Officer
SVP Retail Lending Sales
SVP Internal Communications
First VP of Info Security
First VP of Employee Communications
Division Finance Officer -
GoTags
Chief Operations Officer
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ShareBuilder (ING Direct)
Chief Technology Officer
VP of Business Development
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InnovAsian Cuisine
VP Marketing
Dir of Food Service Marketing
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See Kai Run
VP Sales
VP Product Development
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DirtFish
Chief Executive Officer
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Village Life
Chief Executive Officer
Controller
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Phoenix Processor Limited Partnership
HR Manager
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The Seattle Times
Dir of Classified Ad Sales
Dir of Online Marketing
Director of Design & UX
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GlowForge
VP of Hardware Development
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Cascade Media
Executive Editor
Dir of Marketing
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Glacier Fish
VP of HR
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Yapta
Chief Technology Officer
VP Engineering
Principal Scientist
VP Product Management
Dir of Sales
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WineShipping
Recruiting Consulting
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Brooks
Manager of IT
(Berkshire Hathaway)
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3R Technology
President
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Leafly
Dir of Product Marketing
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Pacific Market International
EVP of Supply Chain
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Jones Soda
Chief Financial Officer
VP of Sales
VP of Marketing
Controller
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Ultreo
VP of Marketing
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Jott (Nuance)
VP of Marketing
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Molbak’s
Chief Operations Officer
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Online Shoes
Dir of E-Commerce & UX
(Hardy Capital)
Clients partner with Herd Freed Hartz for a few key reasons:
Proven Track Record – Since 2001, our firm has successfully worked with 400+ Northwest clients on nationwide, executive-level searches. Forbes also recognized us as the “Top Executive Search Firm in the Northwest” for 3 years in a row.
Results That Matter – We deliver the candidate quality and speed you are looking for. Our “Time to Candidate” average over the last 3 years is 37 days. 95% of candidates we place are still in the role 18 months later. We deliver a high ROI and peace of mind by ensuring you are surrounded by an “A-player” executive leadership team, giving you a competitive advantage.
Recruiting Partnership – Clients enjoy our trusted, long-term partnership that goes beyond just filling the role. We provide customized strategic recruiting insights, methodologies, and best practices, which can be used across all your hiring needs. We believe in the “art of recruiting” by crafting your story in a compelling way, helping you stand out from the pack and attract top-talent you would not find on your own. Our goal is to make working with our team a professional and fun experience.