Antonio Climent is a seasoned human resources executive with more than 25 years’ experience. He is also an entrepreneur who founded a highly successful executive search and coaching firm. As a leader, he has applied his deep business expertise and insights into team and organizational dynamics to build entire HR structures from the ground up and orchestrate seamless post-merger integrations. Professional Focus Over 25 years’ experience in human resources and executive search, including senior executive roles within major multinationals and international roles based in Europe, APAC and the Americas Founded and led an international executive search and coaching firm for nearly 10 years Broad industry expertise spanning logistics, consumer products, food, metals and healthcare Extensive business background within the HR function including M&A integration, people strategy development and implementation, startups, process optimization, reorganization and divestitures Native Spanish, fluent in English and Portuguese Business Expertise HR Global Head, Senator International at Maersk; led integration of Senator International following its acquisition by Maersk; prior role as Head of the People Function Center of Excellence for Europe & Africa Region, Lisbon, Portugal Vice President of Human Resources International Region, Singapore at Laureate International Universities; prior role as Vice President Human Resources Europe, Madrid Founder of Search & Coach, an executive search and executive coaching firm with an international client base Vice President Human Resources, South Europe Food Division at PepsiCo International, Barcelona Human Resources Director at Terra Mítica Parque Temático, Benidorm; implemented HR strategy for start-up of the largest theme park in Alicante province Director of HR Asia & USA, Operations Division at Adidas International, Portland (OR), U.S. Director HR Europe at Chiquita Brand International, Valencia; prior role as Director HR Logistics USA & Central America, Cincinnati (OH), U.S. Director HR East Region Spain at Sodexho Spain, Valencia Human Resources Manager at Vidrala, Albacete Sector Expertise Education Industrial Supply Chain & Logistics Metals & Mining Automotive Energy Consumer Products / FMCG Healthcare Insurance Education & Certifications Master’s degree in human resources from Escuela de la Empresa, Valencia Bachelor’s degree in labour relations from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) Bachelor’s degree in labour sciences from University of Valencia Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF) Hogan Assessment Certification, PepsiCo Business Transformation Programme, International Institute for Management Development (IMD)