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Protis Global Enters Its Next Chapter with Appointment of Co-Presidents

Co-Founder Bert Miller Moves to Chairman as 31-Year CPG Executive Search Firm Expands Leadership Capacity Following 3,000+ Placements and $754 Million In Client Economic Impact

Protis Global, an award-winning executive search and talent advisory firm specializing in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced a planned generational leadership transition as the company positions itself for its next phase of growth.

Skye Miller and Isabel Cosby have been appointed as Co-Presidents of Protis Global, while Bert Miller, who co-founded the firm in 1995, moves from Chairman & CEO of Protis Global to Chairman. He will continue as Founder, Chairman & CEO of Protis Global Holdings, Protis Global’s parent company, focusing on enterprise strategy, strategic investments, partnerships and the continued expansion of the broader platform.

The transition comes after more than three decades of growth for Protis Global and a multi-year investment in its people, search operations, marketing and technology. The firm has now made more than 3,000 placements and generated an estimated $754 million in economic impact for client organizations. Its work spans the CPG landscape and includes partnerships with brands such as poppi, Mark Anthony Group, Hostess Brands, and Mars Petcare.

"Most firms wait until they are forced to transfer leadership. We are doing it from a position of strength," said Bert Miller, Founder & Chairman of Protis Global Holdings. "Skye and Isabel already own the operating performance of this business. The title now matches the reality. This transition allows me to focus my time where I can create the greatest long-term value: strategic investments, partnerships, long-term growth of the platform, and coaching the next generation of leaders."

The Co-President structure divides responsibility across the two engines of the firm, client growth and execution, while creating shared accountability for Protis Global’s strategy, culture, and performance.

Skye Miller will lead recruitment, search delivery, fulfillment strategy, and marketing. She brings more than 15 years of executive recruiting experience across both search and corporate environments. After beginning her career with Protis Global, she went on to lead global executive search for NielsenIQ before returning to Protis Global as Partner & EVP of Sales Fulfillment.

"Our business wins when our people win," said Skye Miller, Co-President. "We're creating an environment where accountability, development, and collaboration drive every result. By empowering our teams to perform at their highest level, we're strengthening the value we deliver to every client and candidate."

Isabel Cosby will lead revenue strategy, business development and firm operations, providing an integrated view from client acquisition through execution. She has advanced through Protis Global’s organization into senior operational and commercial leadership and has played a central role in strengthening the systems and infrastructure supporting the firm's growth. Cosby holds an MBA from Florida Atlantic University and has twice received Protis Global’s peer-selected Branta Award recognizing performance and embodiment of the firm's core values.

"Revenue is the outcome of creating value," said Isabel Cosby, Co-President. "Our focus is building an organization where every system, process, and individual helps our clients make better hiring decisions faster."

A Leadership Transition Built Around Client Outcomes

Protis Global’s leadership transition comes as CPG companies contend with increasingly complex leadership requirements across growth, transformation, commercialization, and organizational change. The firm’s model combines deep consumer-sector specialization with a consultative search process designed to assess not only executive capability but also organizational and cultural fit.

That approach has helped Protis Global build long-term relationships with organizations ranging from emerging consumer brands to global enterprises. Its current client portfolio includes White Claw, Pabst Brewing Co., Red Bull, Trulieve, and Yerba Madre.

"When scaling a business or filling a key role, the difference between a good hire and the right leader can change your trajectory,” said Neil Nersesian, COO of Silver King Beverage. “Our business growth and stability require a high level of partnership, grit, and bandwidth. A great recruiting partner stays curious and asks questions about how a new hire will impact the culture, vision, and business. Skye and Isabel understand that talent is a business-growth decision, not simply a recruiting transaction, and that level of partnership gives us tremendous confidence in where they’re taking the firm.”

Protis Global will continue investing in search delivery, technology, leadership development, and expansion across the consumer sector.

Read the full release here.

Our Impact

In 1995, our founders embarked on a journey that would disrupt the status quo of the executive recruiting industry. We have been transforming companies and lives ever since.

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9,395

First Round Interviews

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3,000+

Total Placements

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Diversity Placements

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$700M

Economic Impact

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Brent Albertson

CEO, Zing Zang LLC

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“ Our experience with Protis Global has been very positive. They have strong multi-industry CPG experience and understand our business model and standards. They know the difference between an “A-player” and a “B-player” in several functions, and the honesty around that standard helps us move faster. Mike and team set up a great process, especially in early canvassing and vetting that helps our leaders engage at the right time and make decisions fast. ”

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Colin Nolan

Executive Vice President, Mark Anthony Brewing Inc.

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“Protis Global’s approach to talent acquisition is marked by diligence, transparency, and a genuine dedication to client satisfaction. Their strategic insights and personalized service have made a substantial impact on our organization, ensuring that we always have the best professionals driving our initiatives forward. The team at Protis Global demonstrates a keen ability to identify individuals who not only possess the requisite skills but also align seamlessly with our company culture.”

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Hilal Tabsh

Chief Revenue Officer, Glass House Brands

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“Over the last 10+ years my experience with Michael Bitar and the Protis Global team has been exceptional across multiple industries. Michael and his team work to get to the true needs of my hiring plan and partner with us throughout the process. They understand our business, company culture, what success looks like, and then propose candidates that will produce results while also fitting into our team dynamic. Overall it’s a great team and experience and I would recommend to anyone looking to hire top-notch quality candidates reach out to Protis Global and Michael Bitar.”

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Peter Iglesias

Chief Executive Officer, Bespoken Spirits

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“I highly recommend Protis Global as a top-notch recruiting agency. I have had the pleasure of working with them for the past 15 years, both as a candidate and employer in the Spirits and Wine industry. In my 25 years of experience, I have found Protis Global to be the most efficient and effective recruiting agency I have ever dealt with. Protis Global has consistently come through for me in the clutch, providing exceptional professionalism and execution in job searches and placements. Their dedication to finding the right fit for both candidates and employers sets them apart from other agencies. I have always been impressed by their ability to understand the needs of both parties and successfully connect them in a timely manner.”

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Soley Van Lokeren

SVP, People

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“I have been in the field of human resources for over thirty years, in executive level roles both in-house and in outsourced positions. Michael Bitar is my favorite talent acquisition professional with which I have ever worked. He cares deeply about building a relationship with his clients, learning their business, culture, challenges, and truly understanding the needs of a role requisition. His approach is mirrored by the rest of the Protis team, who are courteous, thorough, and who make you feel like you are their only client. Protis successfully delivered hires for our Chief Commercial Officer role and for three key challenging roles (in both Marketing and Sales). They are simply – the best!”

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Brian Kuz

Chief Sales Officer

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“Protis is unique in their go-to-market strategy in that they not only find the right candidate for the role, but they find the right opportunity and company for the candidate. Protis Global looks for people who are ready to make a change...I will continue to recommend Protis Global as one of the best placement agencies in the World, as I have worked on every continent and have dealt with the big executive placement firms and the boutique ones. Protis shines above all, and as long as I am hiring, I will continue to go to Protis Global first, if not exclusively.”

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Chris Hall

CEO, poppi

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“Partnering with Protis Global has been a game-changer for poppi. They understood our vision and the unique challenges we faced as a rapidly growing brand. Their expertise in executive search helped us find the right leaders who not only fit our culture but also brought the skills and passion needed to drive accelerated growth. The Protis Global team actively took our feedback and adapted the search so that we could focus on what we do best – creating innovative, healthy beverages that our customers love. They’ve truly become an extension of our team, and we couldn’t imagine achieving our success without the team members they helped us to bring aboard.”

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Chad Palma

President of Sales, Spindrift

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“Michael Bitar and the Protis team have been such a pleasure to work with over the years. Not only do they do amazing work with recruiting but we have also developed a partnership between our two companies. Michael and his team provide a crucial role in reviewing my hiring needs at the beginning of each year. Once the review is complete, Michael begins searching for quality candidates that fit the role and culture for Spindrift. He and his team do an outstanding job of finding the right candidates for the position in need. I highly recommend Michael and the Protis team for your hiring needs.”

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John Sacksteder

President, Mark Anthony Brewing Inc

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“From the start, the relationship with Protis Global was different than other recruiting firms.  The team had a deeper level of commitment and desire to learn about our business than I had experienced with other firms. Our company was experiencing a time of exponential growth and our staffing needs were complex. We needed very experienced people across every possible function in the Operation and Supply Chain Teams and we needed them in a hurry. The Protis Global Team mobilized quickly and established a methodology to identify strong candidates and work them through the interview process in a professional and timely manner. Their grit, determination, understanding our needs and culture, sense of urgency and drive to exceed our expectations set them apart from the pack.”

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Thomas Frisch

Chief People Officer at IJW Whiskey

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“The team worked quickly and efficiently to find a unique position.”

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Kim Nguyen

VP of Supply Chain at Lallemand

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Everyone involved was extremely helpful - Gary, Michael, Ben - thank you!! The team didn't only search for candidates based on the job description, but also the qualities that I look for in candidates. 

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Shashank Gaur

VP of Product Technology & Innovation

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The interview process was smooth and extremely professional. Ben and team represented me as much as they represented the company. 

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Jeremy Schulman

Regional Business Manager - Foodservice

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Consistent communication, updates, and detailed knowledge of the client. The whole experience was top notch!

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Blake T. Bermingham

Supply Chain Manager

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Very simplistic process finding the right role for the right candidate...keep up the great work! 

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Don Stohrer Jr.

CEO, Arla Foods USA

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“We’ve been a Protis Global client for eight years, and during this time have always appreciated the thoroughness of the recruitment process, as the candidates brought to us have been well-vetted, not only from a competency perspective, but more importantly from a [cultural] fit dynamic. Mike and the team have always been highly engaged to ensure they bring us candidates that match our culture. That’s been critical to the success of the candidates that have landed here by way of our relationship with Protis.”

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Alaa Selim

VP of HR, Solaris Paper

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“Many thanks to the team, not only for identifying and placing excellent candidates but also for the Protis Global team’s professionalism and efficiency in the overall sourcing process. The platform you gave us access to and the candidate summary you provided were always on point and accurate. 

You made us feel you were part of the team.

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