Test Page — LS International

"LS International was recommended to me when I had a crucial hiring need for a senior German executive. As soon as I reached out to them time seemed to speed up! They quickly sought to really understand what my needs were produced an excellent and diverse candidate pool whom they had vetted. The shortlist I interviewed were all impressive. Most importantly though the hire we made has not only proven an excellent fit, he is making a prodigious impact both commercially and organisationally."

Andrew Plastow
Vice President Northern & Central Europe
"Lauren has been a very fortunate encounter. She’s passionate, professional and most importantly a great human being. Her advice and guidance have been very inspiring and I consider them a lifetime learning. What I appreciate most in Lauren is her clarity, transparency and wide competence."

Anna Campagna
Senior Director Global Sales at Heineken
"LS International has demonstrated an incredible ability to present candidates that fit with the company culture and seniority of the position. The good listening and understanding are followed by quick action. Efficient, fast and productive. A real pleasure to work with them!"

Charlie Cappetti
SVP - CIS, Turkey & Middle East Essential Dairy & Plant Based
"LS International sets the bar very high on how consultative Headhunting should be done. Professional, honest and transparent on the process. Taking time zones and time pressures into account I was impressed with the use of technology as part of the process where required. In addition, Lauren's team are a reflection of her too. They were up to speed on people and processes. Lauren – You have a great relevant business. I have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone."

Christina Rapsomanikis
Global Vice President Digital & e-Commerce
"Lauren's insight has been very helpful every time I have spoken with her. She shows a genuine interest in understanding, always provides pragmatic feedback and thought-provoking ideas. Her perspective of the FMCG talent market keeps evolving and reaches today a broad geographical and company footprint. I see her as a true reference in her field."

Juan Amat
President Europe at JDE
"Lauren is very approachable, open and progressive, and I was well impressed with the agility she has demonstrated to cope with different change in the process. It was refreshing and helpful to get access to the video interviews she makes available. I like how she uses Linkedln and podcast to keep talent engaged as well as potential clients. This and more makes her a very good judge of talent and well connected in different areas and geographies."

Patricia Corsi
Chief Marketing, Digital & Information
"I can highly recommend to work with the LS International team. Together we have placed several critical roles very successfully over the last couple of years. We value most their passion, how great they understand our culture, the modern search approach and their agility. They are very nimble and are continuously looking to improve the candidates experience as well as the value for us. We really enjoy working with LS International and look forward to continue our long term collaboration."

Sebastian Trischler
Managing Director DACH
"Would highly recommend Lauren and team for exec headhunting searches. Tenacious, truly listen and understand the need, always available, flexible."

Helen Marriott
Senior Talent & Learning Director
"I’ve known Lauren for many years, and she has always been connecting regularly not only to discuss opportunities but also to exchange on market/industry trends, always providing insightful perspective. Lauren is extremely sharp and professional and has been instrumental in my last move, always following up and providing clear guidance during the interview process. She is definitely a true partner I would recommend 100%!"

Frederic Laffort
SVP EMEA Prestige, Mass, Travel Retail, and Digital
"We have recently used Lauren and LS International's services to search for a very strategic position within our commercial organization. Lauren's hands-on approach was highly appreciated. She and her team prepared the search with innovative methods, which resulted in a very transparent and highly effective search. Combined with the pool of high-quality candidates, resulting in a successful search for the position. I would absolutely recommend her and her company for a Strategic Executive search of any kind."

Kamran Zaker
Senior Director Retail Sales EMEA
"Lauren and her team supported our search for a UK&I Marketing Director as we launched and scaled international brands into new markets. They conducted a thorough search across the market — from tier 1 firms to emerging businesses, across beauty and adjacent categories — to build a fantastic shortlist. Despite difficult global time zones, they were always available when we needed them, and their follow-through was excellent, with strong communication even after we'd made our decision."

Chris Shaw
Executive GM - UK & Europe