Eric Leventhal is a member of the firm's global Consumer Goods & Services, Board Services, Private Equity and Marketing Officer practices. Building on more than 15 years of industry experience working for American and European consumer packaged goods companies, Eric now works with clients to recruit CEO’s, division presidents and C-suite executives. Additionally, Eric manages the firm’s New York office.
Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Eric was president of Evian North America and subsequently president of Danone Beverages North America. Previously he held the position of senior vice president of marketing for Dannon, where he was responsible for the company’s brand management, new product development, advertising, packaging, public relations and consumer affairs functions. Earlier in his career he held marketing and general management positions at Kraft Foods, The Coca-Cola Company, and Campbell Soup Company. He has been featured as a consumer marketing expert in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, Advertising Age and Brandweek, and has appeared on Fox Business Network and CNBC television.
Eric earned a B.A. in economics and psychology at Tufts University and an M.B.A. in marketing and management at Columbia Graduate School of Business. He is on the board of directors for Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest). He is an avid runner, having completed five marathons and dozens of half-marathons. Eric and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Westchester County, New York, with their two children.