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Paula Weiner (she/her) reposted thisPaula Weiner (she/her) reposted thisWhy big FMCG is done trying to build “cool” in-house. Look at the deal flow. Legacy giants are divesting non-core assets while aggressively acquiring high-growth insurgent brands. Buy the growth. Divest the drag. Reallocate capital toward velocity. This is not just portfolio strategy. It is talent strategy. Every time a multinational acquires a founder-led brand, the real question becomes: who can scale this without suffocating it? From my search desk, this is creating one of the most in-demand profiles in the market right now: the Scale-Up CEO. Not the corporate caretaker who has spent 20 years navigating matrix structures and quarterly reporting cycles. And not the pure founder who thrives in chaos but resists process. Boards want something very specific. A leader who has taken a $50M brand and built it into a $300M or $500M business inside a PE structure. Someone who understands working capital discipline, margin expansion, retail negotiations at scale, and talent upgrades. But who also knows how to protect the edge that made the brand attractive in the first place. Because here is the risk in these acqui-hire situations. You can professionalize too slowly and miss the growth window. Or you can corporate it to death. The Scale-Up CEO knows how to introduce structure without bureaucracy. Governance without politics. Process without killing speed. In conversations with PE partners and consumer boards, I am hearing the same theme: “We do not want someone who has only maintained scale. We want someone who has built it.” If you have successfully exited a PE-backed FMCG brand in the last 24 months, your market value has likely never been higher. Especially if you can demonstrate that you drove both top-line acceleration and operational discipline. The premium right now for a proven scale-up CEO versus a traditional corporate GM is significant. And in some cases, it is decisive. In a market where organic brand-building inside legacy structures feels slower and riskier, acquiring insurgent growth is easier than manufacturing it. But scaling it well is still rare. Curious from those operating in PE or corporate development. Are you seeing the same shift in CEO profiles post-acquisition? #PrivateEquity #FMCG #Leadership #MergersAndAcquisitions
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Paula Weiner (she/her) shared thisAsk the Headhunter! Send us your questions - we'll share our best insights!What happens when a company is hiring a new leader?What happens when a company is hiring a new leader?
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Paula Weiner (she/her) reposted thisPaula Weiner (she/her) reposted thisAI isn’t coming. It’s already here. If you’re not using AI tools in your daily workflow yet, you’re probably spending more time than you need to. I recently came across this powerful breakdown of AI tools across different categories, and it really shows how AI is transforming every part of work: → Presentations → Chatbots → Email assistance → Coding → Spreadsheets → Image & Video generation → Writing → Workflow automation → Graphic design → Data visualization → Meeting notes → Scheduling → Knowledge management Whether you're a founder, marketer, developer, designer, student, or corporate professional, there’s an AI tool that can make your life easier. Here’s what I’ve personally realized: AI doesn’t replace professionals. It amplifies them. The real advantage now isn’t just working hard, it’s knowing how to work smart with the right tools. Start small: → Automate one repetitive task. → Use AI to brainstorm ideas. → Speed up content creation. → Simplify reporting. Productivity compounds. Which AI tools are you currently using the most? And which ones are on your radar for 2026? 🔥10000+ free courses free access: https://lnkd.in/g2X2cy44 1) Google AI Essentials imp.i384100.net/bOjX4B 2) Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate imp.i384100.net/RG2Qg7 3) Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate https://lnkd.in/eaJ43iNb 4) Machine Learning Specialization imp.i384100.net/K0ybaa 5) Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate imp.i384100.net/e1kzdg 6) Machine Learning https://lnkd.in/eaJ43iNb 7) IBM Data Analyst https://lnkd.in/eaJ43iNb 8) IBM Data Science imp.i384100.net/6yVj2N 9) Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst imp.i384100.net/3JmQbv 10. Introduction to Generative AI https://lnkd.in/gnSN7HP2 11. Learn Python Basics for Data Analysis https://lnkd.in/gMXMsS_Z 12. Data, ML, and AI in Google Cloud https://lnkd.in/gQ46XgH4 13. Google Cloud Computing Foundations: Networking and Security in Google Cloud https://lnkd.in/eaJ43iNb 14. Google Advanced Data Analytics Capstone https://lnkd.in/eaJ43iNb 15. Data Analysis with R Programming https://lnkd.in/gX8Qk4tX 16. IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate https://lnkd.in/gyG6GmMu 17. Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript https://lnkd.in/geSFnj4s 18. IBM Front-End Developer Professional Certificate https://lnkd.in/g9Ye3z6Z 19. IBM Back-End Development Professional Certificate https://lnkd.in/eaJ43iNb 20. IBM Python for Data Science, AI & Development https://lnkd.in/gpUt7UUW 👉Join Our Telegram for more amazing notes and study materials https://t.me/codecareer123 https://t.me/codecareer123
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Paula Weiner (she/her) reposted thisPaula Weiner (she/her) reposted thisHaving consulted with boards in the CPG sector for 20+ years I can safely say that 17 new CEOs across Fortune 500 CPG companies in the last twelve months isn’t normal. It’s a signal that boards are responding to a structural shift in how CPG wins and they are simply running out of patience. The old CEO model was built for scale, distribution power and predictable brand economics. That logic is breaking as marketing has moved from mass reach to social first relevance. Private label is no longer a value alternative but a credible competitor and pricing power is fragile as consumers trade down, even while commodity and input costs stay stubbornly high. At the same time, data now moves faster than hierarchy and evolving culture shapes demand in real time. Growth is less linear, harder to forecast and far more exposed to execution speed and narrative credibility. What’s driving these CEO changes isn’t failure, it’s mismatch. Leaders built for efficiency are being asked to win in volatile markets, many didn’t exactly underperform, the job just changed. The next generation of CPG CEOs will need comfort with ambiguity, fluency across brand, pricing and cost levers and the judgment to balance short-term pressure with long-term relevance. This is why many are mainly moving for these 2 options: 1. Internal COO type profiles who understand the whole value chain of a business 2. Already proven competitor CEOs who can replay a winning formula
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Paula Weiner (she/her) shared thisI'm excited to announce that I will be doing a podcast with Jennifer Stile at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time - US & Canada) on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Location: https://lnkd.in/e9NYrkyT Please join us!
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Paula Weiner (she/her) liked thisPaula Weiner (she/her) liked thisWhy big FMCG is done trying to build “cool” in-house. Look at the deal flow. Legacy giants are divesting non-core assets while aggressively acquiring high-growth insurgent brands. Buy the growth. Divest the drag. Reallocate capital toward velocity. This is not just portfolio strategy. It is talent strategy. Every time a multinational acquires a founder-led brand, the real question becomes: who can scale this without suffocating it? From my search desk, this is creating one of the most in-demand profiles in the market right now: the Scale-Up CEO. Not the corporate caretaker who has spent 20 years navigating matrix structures and quarterly reporting cycles. And not the pure founder who thrives in chaos but resists process. Boards want something very specific. A leader who has taken a $50M brand and built it into a $300M or $500M business inside a PE structure. Someone who understands working capital discipline, margin expansion, retail negotiations at scale, and talent upgrades. But who also knows how to protect the edge that made the brand attractive in the first place. Because here is the risk in these acqui-hire situations. You can professionalize too slowly and miss the growth window. Or you can corporate it to death. The Scale-Up CEO knows how to introduce structure without bureaucracy. Governance without politics. Process without killing speed. In conversations with PE partners and consumer boards, I am hearing the same theme: “We do not want someone who has only maintained scale. We want someone who has built it.” If you have successfully exited a PE-backed FMCG brand in the last 24 months, your market value has likely never been higher. Especially if you can demonstrate that you drove both top-line acceleration and operational discipline. The premium right now for a proven scale-up CEO versus a traditional corporate GM is significant. And in some cases, it is decisive. In a market where organic brand-building inside legacy structures feels slower and riskier, acquiring insurgent growth is easier than manufacturing it. But scaling it well is still rare. Curious from those operating in PE or corporate development. Are you seeing the same shift in CEO profiles post-acquisition? #PrivateEquity #FMCG #Leadership #MergersAndAcquisitions
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Paula Weiner (she/her) liked thisAce Your Interviews - Top 1% Performance https://lnkd.in/eBtQ9XXH
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Paula Weiner (she/her) liked thisPaula Weiner (she/her) liked thisAI isn’t just changing marketing. It’s exposing how outdated most marketing operating models are. I came across this Harvard Business Review article on how AI is reshaping discovery and decision-making. It’s a strong read and a good prompt to rethink how marketing is set up. The shift is real. Search is becoming answers. And in some cases, decisions are being influenced before a human even engages. But most teams are still operating the same way: - Channel-first thinking - Content built for clicks - Disconnected product, pricing, and positioning That model doesn’t hold in an AI-driven environment. This isn’t about tools. It’s about how marketing connects to the business. Marketing has always been about shaping choice. What’s changing is who or what is making that choice. Worth the read: https://lnkd.in/gEusj8wQ
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Paula Weiner (she/her) liked thisAs GLP-1 medications reshape expectations around hunger and fullness, product developers are being pushed to rethink formulation beyond label claims, focusing on foods that genuinely support satiety and nutrient density. Catch my BENEO colleague Nayara Jordan, CFS , at NYIFT Suppliers’ Day presenting: 🧠 Rethinking Food Innovation for Satiety and Nutrient Density in the GLP-1 Era 📅 April 16, 2026 | Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ewbrjRfBPaula Weiner (she/her) liked thisNYIFT Supplier's Day Technical Seminar - Meet the Speaker 🌟 We’re excited to introduce Nayara Jordan, CFS, Customer Technical Support Manager at BENEO, as one of our featured speakers at NYIFT Suppliers’ Day 2026. Nayara’s path into food science is one of a kind. She started with a foundation in commercial pastry and culinary arts before studying Food Science at Cornell University. Today, she brings seven years of product development experience in CPG, and leads technical support for Mexico and the Northern US at BENEO, helping food brands innovate with functional, plant-based, nutrition-forward ingredients through recipe development and technical problem-solving. At Suppliers’ Day, Nayara will be presenting: 📌 Rethinking Food Innovation for Satiety and Nutrient Density in the GLP-1 Era As GLP-1 medications reshape consumer expectations around hunger, fullness, and food choices, product developers are under pressure to rethink formulation from the ground up. This session will explore how to design foods that genuinely support satiety and nutrient density, not just label claims. 📅 April 16, 2026 | Birchwood Manor, Whippany, NJ 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/ewbrjRfB #NYIFT #SuppliersDay2026 #FoodScience #GLP1 #ProductDevelopment #FoodInnovation #BENEO
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Paula Weiner (she/her) reacted on thisPaula Weiner (she/her) reacted on thisA birthday forces you to take inventory of who you're becoming. This note found me at the right time. Weird is just another word for original. And creating daily, whether it's work, moments, or memories, is how you genuinely feel alive. Grateful for another lap. Now off to take some photos with my twin. 😁 The pics are coming. credit: James Martin
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