Key Takeaways
- Leadership Announcement: Rich Kottmeyer joins Pivot > Group as Managing Director of the Food, Agriculture, and Beverage (FAB) practice, bringing over 30 years of experience in global food and agriculture transformation.
- Sector Expertise: Kottmeyer’s background spans professional services, investment banking, and technology, with a focus on turnarounds, performance improvement, and strategic development across the agriculture and food sectors.
- Strategic Focus: The FAB practice will tackle key industry challenges such as sustainability, supply chain innovation, and technology adoption.
- Broader Impact: Kottmeyer’s appointment strengthens Pivot > Group’s ability to provide actionable, impactful solutions for private equity, sovereign investors, and multinational corporations.
Who is Rich Kottmeyer?
Rich Kottmeyer brings a wealth of experience to Pivot > Group, having held leadership roles in professional services, investment banking, and technology. He has established and led five of the largest food and agriculture practices in professional services and has been a trusted advisor to multinational corporations, private equity funds, and sovereign wealth investors. His areas of expertise include restructuring farmer-owned cooperatives, turnarounds, performance improvement, and strategy development in sectors such as agtech, dairy, and food security.
Kottmeyer has also provided advisory services to the U.S. Administration and USDA on food security and agricultural policy and has played a key role in high-profile mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.
What Does Kottmeyer Bring to Pivot > Group?
Lance Miller, Managing Partner of Pivot > Group, expressed confidence in Kottmeyer’s ability to drive impactful solutions:
“Adding Rich to our team marks an exciting step forward for Pivot >. Rich’s expertise and deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the food, agriculture, and beverage sectors align perfectly with our mission to deliver impactful, client-focused solutions. His leadership will further strengthen our ability to serve clients with the quality and precision that Pivot > is known for.”
Kottmeyer will lead the FAB practice, focusing on critical areas such as sustainability, supply chain innovation, and the adoption of advanced technologies to address the sector’s evolving needs.
Why is this Appointment Significant?
Kottmeyer emphasized the importance of strategic advisory services in today’s agriculture and food sectors:
“Food, agriculture, and beverage have long been challenging sectors for consulting firms to serve effectively. Pivot > bridges the gap, combining industry acumen with classical consulting services to meet the needs of clients of all sizes. With private equity and sovereign funds increasingly investing in this space, and the global rural economy facing unprecedented challenges, the need for strategic, effective advisory services is greater than ever.”
What Challenges Will the FAB Practice Address?
The Pivot > FAB practice will focus on:
- Sustainability Initiatives: Helping clients implement environmentally responsible practices.
- Supply Chain Innovation: Developing strategies to optimize efficiency and reduce risks.
- Technology Adoption: Supporting the integration of advanced tools to improve productivity and resilience.
With private equity and sovereign wealth funds showing increasing interest in the agriculture and food sectors, the FAB practice aims to provide strategic insights and solutions that align with investor priorities.
Looking Ahead
Rich Kottmeyer’s addition to Pivot > Group underscores the firm’s commitment to addressing the complex challenges of the food, agriculture, and beverage sectors. With his leadership, the FAB practice is poised to deliver actionable solutions that enhance client performance and drive meaningful impact in a critical global industry.
