Theresa specializes in recruiting and consulting for leadership roles in sales, marketing, and general management within the consumer and industrial goods and services sectors. Based in Minneapolis, she works with both private equity and public companies to identify and develop executives who drive growth and innovation. Theresa's expertise spans a variety of industries, including packaged goods, retail, capital goods, and automotive. Over the course of her career, Theresa has established herself as an expert in go-to-market strategy by utilizing her background in market research and data analytics. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, she was a senior sales account manager at Nestlé Health Science. In the role, she worked closely with internal and external partners to identify and action against whitespace opportunities in nutrition and personal wellness. Previously, she was a senior category development manager at The Bountiful Company where she executed strategic assignments with clients such as Walgreens, Rite Aid, and the Convenience Channel. Earlier in her career, she was a digital strategist for an advertising technology agency in Chicago and a retail consultant with Nielsen. “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” – Nelson Henderson Theresa holds a BA in Marketing Communication with honors from Columbia College Chicago. Portrait of Theresa Johnston, leadership advisor at Russell Reynolds Associates Consumer Customer Activation and Growth Executive Search Industrial