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.
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