Leadership Transition Upcoming CEO changes at First Key, with Kelly Heyworth set to assume the role at end of 2025 and former CEO Heather Pilkington retiring. This presents an opportunity to position services around change management, strategic planning, and organizational design to ensure smooth leadership transition and continuity in client engagements.

Industry Focus Specialized in brewing and beverage sector with a 30+ year track record across 50 countries. Sales opportunities exist in expansion projects, regulatory compliance, supply chain optimization, and market entry strategies for beverage manufacturers and related services.

Scale and Reach Mid-sized consultancy (51-200 employees) with substantial project breadth and international exposure. Leverage their global footprint to offer scalable solutions, digital transformation, and best-practice implementations for multinational beverage clients seeking consistent delivery.

Digital & Martech Current tech stack includes Microsoft 365, WordPress, Shopify, Mailchimp, and analytics tools. Opportunity to enhance client marketing, e-commerce capabilities, and data-driven decisioning through marketing automation, CRM integration, and digital transformation programs.

Financial Targeting Revenue in the $25M-$50M range indicates growing, mid-market advisory services with potential demand for higher-margin offerings such as performance improvement, cost optimization, and strategic advisory to accelerate growth in the beverage sector.