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Private Equity Executive Search for Consumer Brands

Norman Consultants is a search partner to private equity firms and their portfolio companies in the consumer sector. We build and strengthen leadership teams through the value-creation lifecycle — from thesis to exit.

Specialist
Sector focus
C-suite & VP+
Leadership level
Nationwide
US coverage
Retained
Search model
Our focus

Leadership across the value-creation lifecycle

We partner with sponsors and management teams to recruit the leaders who deliver the value-creation plan — from diligence and the first 100 days to scale and exit-readiness.

Roles we recruit

Leadership, end to end

CEO & President

Portfolio leadership for value creation.

CFO

Finance leadership for PE-backed businesses.

Value-Creation Hires

Commercial, digital, and operational value drivers.

Board & Chair

Non-executive and board appointments.

Commercial

Revenue and commercial leadership.

Operating Partners

Operating bench for the sponsor and platform.

How we partner with sponsors

Across the PE-backed consumer landscape

PE-backedPortfolioValue creationCarve-outsBuy-and-buildExit-ready
Why Norman Consultants

Talent that transforms

We combine deep sector specialization with a consultative, retained process built for the realities of modern consumer businesses.

  • Consumer specialism across the deal lifecycle
  • Network of value-creation operators
  • Retained, confidential, board-ready process
  • Experience with sponsor-backed platforms

Building a leadership team?

Tell us about the mandate. We'll share a confidential point of view on the market, the talent, and the search.

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FAQ

Common questions

What does a private equity executive search partner do?

It recruits C-suite, board, and value-creation leaders for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, supporting the value-creation plan from thesis to exit.

Which roles does Norman Consultants recruit for PE?

CEO and President, CFO, value-creation hires, board and chair appointments, commercial leadership, and operating partners.

Does Norman Consultants work with consumer-focused sponsors?

Yes — with private equity firms and portfolio companies across beauty and the broader consumer sector in the US.

Hire the leaders who define what's next

Retained executive search across the United States — and for international brands entering the US.

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