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Beyond the Search – Melissa Reed on Consumer Leadership in 2026

Melissa Reed is a Managing Partner at H.I.E.C, where she leads the firm's Global Consumer and Digital Practice. With over 20 years' experience in consumer, luxury and digital executive search, she partners with listed and investor-backed organisations to identify leadership capable of driving growth and transformation. Her work spans CEO succession planning, board appointments, and [...]
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So, you’ve identified a crucial hire. Their current base and bonus structure allows you to make them an offer worth considering. The problem is, they also have $500K in long-term…

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