Alex Coghlan
Alex joined HC Group in 2013 and is the Portfolio Director for the Agriculture and Nutrition practice, based in Houston.
The practice is focused on leadership assignments across agriculture, animal nutrition and health and food ingredients. Alex is passionate about helping clients transform their businesses by hiring talent that can bring new ideas and accelerate a company’s growth.
We help companies that feed the world. For me, playing a small role in that mission keeps me passionate and excited about the future of the food industry.
Area of Focus
Related Insights - Agriculture and Nutrition
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Diversity Champion: Usha Kakaria-Cayaux, Chief Human Resources Officer at ofi
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Our guest is Robert Berendes, Executive Partner of Flagship Pioneering.
Building Sustainable Agri Supply Chains with Robert Horster
Our guest is Robert Horster, Head of Environmental Markets, Cargill.
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