Global Fresh Produce Executive Search
Fresh Produce & Agribusiness
Connecting businesses with specialist and leadership-level talent across global fresh produce and agribusiness markets.
International search expertise across commercial, technical, operational, growing, supply chain, and innovation functions.
Why Verde Connect?
Verde Connect was created to offer a specialist, internationally focused, and relationship-led approach to executive search across the fresh produce and agribusiness sectors.
Founded by Jenny Bedford, the business is built around long-term partnerships, market understanding, and a genuine passion for the people behind the industry.
Rather than relying on broad recruitment methods, searches are tailored to the culture, objectives, and long-term direction of each business, combining international reach with a research-led and highly personal approach.
With experience supporting businesses across multiple international markets, Verde Connect focuses on building trusted relationships and connecting companies with specialist talent that can support growth, transformation, and leadership succession.
International Reach • Specialist Search • Relationship Led Approach • Long Term Partnerships
Specialist search and market intelligence solutions for international fresh produce and agribusiness businesses.
Core Solutions
Specialist Search
Structured search support for specialist and leadership appointments across fresh produce and agribusiness.
Market Intelligence
Insights into talent markets, competitor structures, and hiring landscapes to support informed decision making.
International Talent Access
Access to specialist international talent through targeted research, market mapping, and global networks.
Specialist Sector Focus
Deep understanding of fresh produce, agribusiness, breeding, and controlled environment agriculture markets.
Senior Appointments
Supporting commercial, operational, technical, and leadership appointments across international agribusiness markets.
Search Expertise
We bridge the gap between world class leadership talent and the global fresh produce and agribusiness sectors through dedicated search expertise.
Technical & Niche Roles
Specialist hiring across breeding, agronomy, greenhouse technology, post-harvest, supply chain, and technical functions.
International Reach
Experience supporting searches across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas through specialist international networks.
Sectors We Serve
Supporting businesses across international fresh produce and agribusiness markets
Growers & Producers
Fresh produce growers, cooperatives, and vertically integrated production businesses across global markets.
Exporters & Supply Chain
Exporters, importers, packers, and supply chain businesses connecting growers to retail and foodservice markets.
Breeding & Genetics
Breeding companies and genetics businesses focused on varietal innovation and crop development.
AgTech & Innovation
AgTech and agricultural innovation businesses supporting automation, sustainability, and modern production systems.
Get in Touch
Looking to discuss a specialist hire, international search project, or market intelligence requirement?
Please complete the enquiry form and I’ll come back to you shortly.
Email: Jenny@verdeconnect.co.uk
Phone: (+44) 07846983832
LinkedIn: Jenny Bedford