Stewart Lumsden joined Spencer Stuart’s Chicago office in 1998 as a core member of the Consumer Goods & Services Practice, focusing primarily on senior-level sales, marketing and general management assignments. Over the course of his career, he has recruited for a broad number of consumer goods manufacturers, business-to-business organizations and private equity portfolio companies.
Within consumer goods and services, Stewart has successfully completed senior executive searches for well known branded companies including Oakley, TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, Miller Brewing Company, Godiva Chocolatier, Diamond Foods, Chicago Sun-Times, Exclusive Resorts, H20 Plus and Hershey Company.
Private equity portfolio clients include Dunkin Donuts, Hartz Mountain, Power Plate, Protection One and World Kitchen. In addition, representative business-to-business clients include Regus Business Centers, Manpower, McCain Foods and Cargill.
Prior to joining the firm, Stewart worked at a leading boutique executive recruiting firm as a research associate. He began his career in sales for Ralston Purina Company and also was an account executive for a privately held promotional marketing organization.
Stewart holds an undergraduate degree from DePauw University and an M.B.A. from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.