Johnson Associates, Inc. specializes exclusively in executive and senior-level recruiting throughout the food and beverage industry. For more than three decades, we have recruited successful, proven industry professionals across the functions, businesses, products and markets that make up the North American food and beverage supply chain.
Our experience extends from growers, ingredients, manufacturing and processing through redistribution, foodservice distribution, grocery and food retail, restaurants, hospitality and related foodservice markets. We recruit across the major functional disciplines of the organizations we serve, with assignments ranging through the $500K base salary level.
Because food and beverage is the only industry we serve, we understand the distinctions that can determine whether an executive is truly right for a position—the products, customers, channels, markets, operating environments and industry relationships behind the resume.




Private & Confidential Executive Search
Many Johnson Associates assignments are private and confidential and involve positions a client cannot or does not want to publicize. These searches are particularly well suited to companies that need to identify executive talent without posting the position publicly on their company website or through Internet job services.
Johnson Associates conducts the search directly and discreetly, identifying and recruiting qualified executives from within the food and beverage industry. This allows our clients to maintain confidentiality while gaining access to successful industry professionals who have the experience and qualifications required for the position.
North American Focus. International Reach and Experience.
Johnson Associates conducts executive searches throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. We also work with international food and beverage companies seeking experienced North American leadership to establish, expand or strengthen their operations in North America.