A Selection of Global Case Studies

Ingevity

Building High-Impact Technical and Commercial Teams Across EMEA

Ingevity is a global leader in specialty chemicals and performance materials, serving diverse end markets including activated carbon technologies for emissions control and filtration, solutions that contribute to efficient agriculture and high‑performance pavement systems and specialty polymers that support coatings and advanced industrial needs. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and regulatory excellence, the company continues to invest in high-calibre technical and commercial talent to support its growth strategy across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and beyond.

As the business expanded its innovation capability, application development, regulatory infrastructure, and regional commercial operations, Ingevity required a recruitment partner able to operate across multiple disciplines and geographies with consistency, credibility, and deep sector understanding. Listgrove was appointed as a long-term recruitment partner to support this evolving talent strategy.

How Listgrove supported

Listgrove’s consultants work closely with HR and senior leadership to provide ongoing talent advice across technical, commercial, regulatory, engineering, and operational functions. This ensures continuity, strong cultural alignment, and long-term workforce planning.

Through detailed briefing and market mapping, we support the definition of complex role profiles spanning innovation, application and product development, regulatory compliance, regional sales leadership, and site operations.

Search activity combines targeted headhunting and international talent mapping across specialty chemicals, advanced materials, coatings, and sustainable technologies, with a focus on engaging professionals capable of operating in highly regulated, technically demanding environments.

Scope of Partnership: Building Capability Across Functions

Over the course of this long-term partnership, Listgrove has supported Ingevity in building high-performing teams across leadership, technical, regulatory, commercial, engineering, and operational disciplines.

Our breadth of engagement reflects both the scale of Ingevity’s regional activities and the trust placed in Listgrove to deliver consistently across highly specialised and senior appointments. By developing a deep understanding of Ingevity’s technologies, markets, and culture, we are able to assess both technical capability and long-term organisational fit.

This integrated approach has enabled Ingevity to build cohesive teams aligned with its innovation, sustainability, and growth ambitions.

The Impact: Strengthening Regional Capability and Innovation

By combining structured search methodology with long-term relationship management and deep industry expertise, Listgrove has helped Ingevity reduce risk in critical talent areas and build resilient internal capability.

What Candidates Say

“Ellie helped and guided me with my decision to pursue this new job opportunity, resulting in the exciting start of a new professional adventure.

Ellie was more like a personal mentor; besides setting up the interviews and alleviating concerns with regards to the job role and offer, she also stimulated my self-confidence during our several phone calls.

Thank you for your time, support and motivation Ellie!”

Global Market Segment Manager Bioplastics, Ingevity

What Clients Say

“Ellie understands our business and culture and those two things combined tend to make the issue of her recruiting for us extremely easy… I’d echo that sentiment about Listgrove as well as her individually. She has always taken time to understand not just the role but the context in which we need to recruit; subsequently developing relevant campaigns to attract and present the best available talent to us. She consistently meets deadlines and has an extremely professional approach, challenging appropriately when needed, but with a strong delivery focus and desire to meet our expectations.”

HR Director EMEA & Latin America, Ingevity