SearchStone Partners

SearchStone Partners is a search and recruitment firm specialising exclusively in the ingredients, flavours and food manufacturing sectors. Founded in 1984 as Management Recruiters of Bucks County, the company has evolved under the leadership of President and Owner Kevin McCann, who established the ingredients and flavours division in 2000 and expanded into food manufacturing in recent years. With over 25 years of dedicated experience in this market niche, SearchStone Partners leverages deep industry contacts and specialised knowledge to recruit top talent for highly desired positions across North America and internationally. The firm specialises in recruiting for C-level and executive management roles, middle management positions, sales and business development, technical sales, research and development, marketing, product management, quality and regulatory functions, and plant management and operations.

SearchStone Partners operates exclusively within the ingredients, flavours and food manufacturing sectors, bringing unparalleled expertise to these specialised industries. The team, led by Vice President Kim Tuono who joined in 2006 with her entire recruiting career focused on ingredients, flavours and food sectors, and Director of Research and Operations Sherry McCann, understands the unique needs of clients within each sector. The firm takes a consultative approach, beginning each talent search by thoroughly understanding business goals, desired candidate qualifications and cultural fit requirements. SearchStone Partners then develops a targeted search strategy and presents pre-qualified candidates matched to specific roles, guiding both clients and candidates through the entire interview, offer and transition process.

Clients choose SearchStone Partners for their direct-contact recruiting methodology, rapid results delivery and deep market knowledge. Operating from their headquarters in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the firm has built relationships with professionals across the ingredients, flavours and food manufacturing space over decades, enabling them to identify which opportunities would attract top talent and what would motivate career moves. Testimonials from long-term clients spanning over 15 to 20 years highlight the firm's professionalism, responsiveness and ability to deliver strong candidate pipelines within weeks. SearchStone Partners' commitment to operating exclusively in their market niche ensures clients receive unmatched industry expertise and candidates receive career counselling from recruiters who genuinely understand their sector.