Based in Chicago, Jason Hecker is active in Egon Zehnder’s Consumer and Industrial practices. Jason also Leads the U.S. Family Business Advisory practice in the US with deep experience in food industry and related values chains. He partners with CEO’s and Boards to advise on their succession planning, board and executive recruiting and development needs. Jason draws on his experience to guide both B2B and B2C companies on leadership and talent strategies to drive new growth in times of company and industry transition.
I love working at the hub of massive change, where there’s the potential to have lasting impact, both on companies’ futures and on people’s lives.
Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Jason worked for more than 20 years as a global business executive at early-stage ventures and Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, he was the Chief Commercial Officer of PureCircle Limited, the world’s leading innovator and producer of Stevia sweeteners and flavors. Before that, Jason managed a wide range of major brand portfolios and drove the development of new products at Kraft Foods Group Inc. Earlier in his career, Jason served as the Head of Strategic Consulting Services for Organic Inc. in Chicago.
Jason earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology as a natural science from the University of Michigan. He then completed an MBA in marketing and strategy from the Kellogg School of Management. In his private life, his main passion is his family. Jason and his wife frequently go to watch their sons play ice hockey or their daughter figure skate. He also enjoys playing golf and traveling to distant parts of the globe.
