David Youngerman - Biography

Having spent twenty plus years in the executive search industry, David has learned much about what makes a strong, long-term match between his clients and candidates. Specializing in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, David is proud to call Pepsi-Cola, Burts Bees, Kettle Foods, Barilla, Energizer, World Kitchen, and AHP as long-term clients.  Candidates and clients alike have come to appreciate David’s passion for the business, his objective view of the intangibles- which are so important to a good match- his overall sense of fairness to both parties, and his ability to facilitate a well managed process.

David’s experience in executive search began in 1989 with Atlanta-based Lucas Group, where David worked through the ranks from Recruiter to Senior Partner, and finally as a Managing Partner in the Atlanta office for six years. In December of 1999 David left to begin Youngerman Search Partners, Inc., a “boutique” firm specializing in mid-upper level searches in the Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and General Management functions. Typical YSP searches range from Senior Vice-President to Manager level and include:  Senior Vice-President- Sales and/or Marketing, V.P./Director National Accounts, Category Management, Brand Management. Shopper Insights, Customer Marketing, and  Director Supply Chain, to name a few. Prior to entering the search industry, David spent several years in management with the Ernest & Julio Gallo Winery.

A native of Decatur, Ga., David is a proud husband and father of two. He and his family currently reside in Athens, Ga.