Eric Korpiel
Consultant | Consumer Practice Group
Eric Korpiel works with clients in the Consumer industry, especially focusing on linking international brands with Presidents, Country Managers, and other high level executives. Eric focuses bilingual/global leaders with quantifiable success in management and developing business. He is especially interested in food, health, and related industries.
Eric has executed searches in both the United States and Japan, has directed an education recruiting team of 8 staff, and has done business in and/or visited 40+ countries. Eric has made 10+ recruiting trips to China, 20+ trips to North America/Europe, and has recruited in locations such as Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Jakarta, Seattle, Europe, and the Middle East (Dubai, Abu Dabi).
Eric is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area but has lived in Asia for 10 years, including 8 years in Japan, and 1 year in India. He completed his undergraduate studies at both California Polytechnic and Waseda University (Tokyo), and completed his graduate work at Notre Dame de Namur University. He is a nature and health food nut who cycles to work (weather permitting) and enjoys volunteering.
Team: Consumer
New Openings
| Manager (Retail) | Manager | ¥6,000,000 ~ ¥7,000,000 |
| Operations Manager | Manager | ¥10,000,000 ~ ¥15,000,000 |
| President (Country Manager) | Executive | ¥15,000,000 ~ > ¥25,000,000 |
| Sales Director | Manager | ¥8,000,000 ~ ¥15,000,000 |
Blog
Food and Natural Products: Trends and Events
February 29th, 2012
U.S. organic food and beverage has gone from a $1billion industry in 1990 to a $30billion industry today. U.S. Organics (food and non-food) grew by 9.7% in 2010, and continue to grow (both overseas and in Japan).

