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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.
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