Executive Search Solutions
Delivering premier leadership talent for growing companies
Our team has filled many executive roles in animal health and nutrition across the nation.
These include
- President of a Global Milk Replacer Manufacturer
- Director of Poultry Veterinary Services for a Top 5 Animal Rx Manufacturer
- Business Unit Director, Monogastric, Global Animal Rx Manufacturer
- Director of Nutrition & Marketing for a Top 5 Feed Manufacturer
- Head of Dairy Nutrition, North America for a Global Feed Additives Manufacturer
- Director of Research and Nutrition for a Major Feed Manufacturer
- Business Development Manager for a leading swine consulting group
- Purchasing Director for a Regional Feed Company
- Many Sales Managers/Business Managers for companies across the USA
Whether you need an executive to lead sales, technology, or operations, we are ready to help you find great talent anywhere in the animal sciences. We help you identify and recruit someone who fits your culture and will be engaged. This engagement leads to longer tenure and higher productivity.
Let us help you hire confidently by using the right tools when interviewing top candidates.
Dan Simmons, CPC
President – Executive Search in the Animal Sciences
After five years as the #1 recruiter for an Inc. 500 award-winning employment agency in Baltimore, Maryland, Dan simmons founded Continental Search in 1996 and has placed hundreds of exceptionally talented individuals and executives for over 100 client companies. In 2002 he turned his focus exclusively to the animal nutrition industry and has become a recognized leader in this field.
- President of a global animal feed additive manufacturer
- Director of Nutrition and Marketing for a top 5 feed manufacturer
- Business Development Manager for a regional feed manufacturer
- Two Business Managers for a leading dairy consulting business
- Regional Sales Manager for a national mineral pre-mix company
- Certified Personnel Consultant, National Association of Personnel Services
- Owner of a Nationally Accredited Firm by NAPS, one of ten in the USA
- Received 25+ awards from Top Echelon Network, including Highest Producing Recruiter 2009
- Accepted as a Franchise Owner, Sanford Rose Associates, 2020. Silver Award-winning firm 2021
- Keynote Speaker for Northeast Region Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, 2017
- Keynote Speaker for Top Echelon Network Conference
- Guest Speaker for 4 recruiting networks/franchise groups, 4 universities, & 3 trade associations
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Jim Hipskind, CPC
Division Manager – Production, Processing and Engineering
With over 30 years of experience in recruiting for manufacturing, production, processing, and sales roles, Jim Hipskind brings a wealth of expertise to Continental Search. Joining our team in 2010, Jim previously worked for Midwest Headhunters, where he successfully recruited manufacturing managers and engineers throughout the Midwest. His extensive background in placing supervisors, managers, and executives in various manufacturing settings gives him a unique perspective and deep understanding of what it takes to excel in these positions. By leveraging this knowledge and aligning it with the specific needs of our clients, Jim consistently identifies and secures top-performing candidates who exceed expectations.
- Area General Manager for one of the world’s largest pork producers
- Optimization Manager, QA Manager, and Plant Supervisor for a prominent meat packer
- Senior Process Engineer for a large integrated egg producer
- Leaders in Refrigeration, Maintenance, EHS, & Process Engineering for a leading pork producer
- Vice President of Nursery for a major swine grower
- Feed Mill Manager for a large poultry company in California
- Certification as a Personnel Consultant by the National Association of Personnel Services
- Award winner in the Top Echelon Network
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