Find a consultant Ben AppletonAssociate PartnerUK +44 7966-236-337 Ben is a Partner based in the UK, specialising in the Life Sciences, Chemical, and Industrial & Manufacturing sectors. He focuses on executive leadership appointments, including CEO, CPO, COO, CMO, CSO, as well as Director and general management roles across operations, supply chain, commercial, and procurement functions. Ben is an Associate Partner Page Executive’s Life Science, Chemical and Industrial & Manufacturing Practice focusing on leadership hires. With 20 years industry experience, he provides sophisticated recruitment solutions to ensure hiring plans are achievable via executive search for Board and Director-level appointments.Having placed over 250 expert professionals throughout his career, Ben is well placed to assist you in finding your next leadership hire or career step.Due to Ben’s expertise, Page Executive can now recruit from start-ups to top 10 organisations.Ben is a true problem solver working with clients to fully understand their business and who require a sophisticated recruitment solution to help make their annual hiring plans achievable. We have a executive service to offer consultation, salary bench marking, detailed search solutions and interim recruitment tailored to your needs.His track record includes: CEO, CPO, COO, CMO CSO, Non-Executive, Managing Director, Operations/Supply Chain/Commercial/Procurement/Sales Director or General Management.IndustryIndustryIndustrialLife SciencesFunctionFunctionBoard LevelEngineering & ManufacturingOperational & General ManagementSalesProcurement & Supply ChainPolicy, Economics & Regulatory AffairsTrack RecordCommercial Director - Veterinary PharmaceuticalsManaging Director - Glass Manufacturing BusinessManaging Director - Pharmaceutical CDMOGlobal Sales Director - Global Chemical Manufacturing BusinessNon-Executive - Oncology Research Start-Up COO - Equipment Manufacturing BusinessGeneral Manager - Pharmaceutical ManufacturerCEO/MD - Veterinary Wholesale BusinessGroup Operations Director - Chemical Manufacturing Operations Director - Industrial Manufacturing BusinessLatest InsightsBen Appleton Taking Smart Risks: How Manufacturing Businesses Can Win the Talent Ra…By Ben Appleton7 min read Read moreTestimonials Recruiting for fellow Senior positions at times can at times be daunting. Ben makes the process simple and understand the requirements perfectly. Ben is without a doubt my go-to-person with regards to recruiting Senior roles that I am responsible for and I highly recommend working with Ben Specialist Glass Manufacturer, CEO, Ben knows his network and especially those with whom he works directly. He offered a solution to a complex brief that covered the needs and represented out business professionally and confidentially. He understood the technical and behavioural leadership competencies and ensured that candidates put forward were qualified and a cultural fit for the company. CEO, SME Pharmaceutical, CDMO Unlike other agencies, Ben truly understood the requirements of the position and only put forward good candidates, proving he has a fantastic understanding of complex industry. He didn’t say what I wanted to hear and instead, said it how it is, allowing us to make informed decisions based on knowledge and statistical data Owner, Glass Manufacturer, I have the pleasure of working with Ben Appleton who helped us above and beyond to find the right candidates for various senior director positions to lead our operations and quality teams. The candidates, of course, had the necessary skills and leadership competences but equally important is the personal fit. Does the candidate fit in your organisation and the other way around, does the organisation fit the candidate. I can tell the candidates fitted and Ben understood our culture. From start to finish, Ben has and continues to deliver a trustworthy and competent service for our leadership needs. I would not hesitate recommending Ben to help you with your recruitment. Global VP, HR ,
