Today more than ever, the health and wellness industry needs innovative and ethical people at all levels of leadership. It is a daunting challenge to be tasked with finding a health and wellness executive for your organization, but fortunately, you don’t have to do it on your own. 

Y Scouts is the original purpose-based executive search firm, and we understand the unique leadership needs that health and wellness businesses have. Health and wellness companies can’t thrive without executives who fit perfectly with the company’s culture and mission to make the world a healthier place.

Understanding the Unique Position of Health & Wellness Industries 

The World Health Organization defines health as “not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, but a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being.” 

At Y Scouts, we have a history of proven success in identifying, engaging, and activating industry leaders who are ready to join organizations that make a positive impact on the health and well-being of those they serve. 

Executive search solutions dedicated to the health and wellness industry.

Businesses in the health and wellness industry need more than just excellent leaders. They need leaders who understand the unique mission of this kind of work. Moreover, they need executives who are passionate about improving the lives of clients, customers, or patients.

Y Scouts is Proud to Work with Leaders in the Health & Wellness Industry

Health and wellness companies do important work, but that work can only be accomplished with the right leaders at the helm. Y Scouts specializes in aligning executives and organizations that match their purpose and mission. 

We fill all levels of C-Suite and executive leadership roles. 

Types of Health & Wellness Organizations We’ve Served

  • Health and beauty
  • Direct-to-Customer (DTC) retail 
  • Behavioral health organizations
  • Therapy clinics
  • Fitness companies
  • Cannabis businesses
  • Nutritional product companies
  • Vitamin and supplement manufacturers
  • Corporate wellness programs
  • Activewear clothing brands
  • Health resorts 
  • Healthy meal delivery services
  • Weight loss/diet program providers 
  • Natural and organic product manufacturers
  • Prenatal or postpartum wellness providers
  • Elder care organizations 
  • And more

Executive Roles within Health & Wellness 

Insiders in the health and wellness world know that these complex organizations require many different executive roles. Every organization has its quirks, and not every health or wellness organization will need the exact same make-up of executives. 

At Y Scouts, we recruit for any and all executive roles. 

Y Scouts matches executives with health and wellness companies that align with their mission and essential competencies.

Essential Competencies for Health & Wellness Execs

Many executive skills carry over from one industry to another, but health and wellness executives need some specialized competencies to be successful in their roles. 

Passion for Health and Wellness 

Successful executives in the health and wellness space are not casually interested in personal wellness. They must have a passion for the purpose and mission of the organization where they serve. A missional fit is essential for leaders in wellness. 

Holistic Mindset

Health and wellness executives understand the interconnectedness of human health. We are not truly healthy until we align our nutrition, exercise routines, mental health, stress management, social connectivity, and other areas of wellness. 

This holistic mindset extends past the wellness-based purpose of the business. Executives in this area embrace holistic thinking in order to develop comprehensive strategies for the operations they are responsible for. 

Empathy and Emotional Intelligence 

Even if executives aren’t customer or client-facing, they still directly contribute to the environment of the organization. Their attitude affects other executives, mid-level managers, and front-line employees. When your senior management leads with empathy and emotional intelligence, it has a trickle-down effect on the whole organization. 

Building an empathetic workplace environment is essential for health and wellness companies, which often work directly with individuals who are seeking self-improvement. If you want your clients or customers to feel supported and encouraged, your top leaders need to create a supportive and encouraging company culture. 

Commitment to Ethical Practices 

It is upsetting and unfair that unethical businesses in this industry prey on people who are trying to improve their health and wellness. To be successful, your organization must go above and beyond in your commitment to ethical practices. This will legitimize your products and services in the eyes of the public, and it will strengthen your value proposition. 

Every member of your executive team must be fully dedicated to ethical practices in every task, project, decision, and interaction. 

Strategic Vision and Leadership 

Your new leader will need to develop and execute a strategic vision that meets your company’s missional needs and values. Can this person drive innovation, create buy-in for organizational change, and motivate staff at all levels to implement their role in the strategic plan for growth? If not, you need to move to the next candidate, because strategic leadership is required for health and wellness orgs. 

Y Scouts’ Health & Wellness Executive Search Process

The Y Scouts Executive Search process is our unique strategy of bringing the very best executives in the market and aligning them with the purpose-driven clients we serve. 

Today, top leaders are powerfully leading their current organizations. To draw their attention, we must go beyond offering better pay or more time off. Our goal is to energize and motivate these leaders about the opportunities we offer our clients.

Y Scouts' proven method builds lasting partnerships by consistently delivering top executive talent.

We use a Covert Discovery Process to create meaningful relationships with candidates before we ever introduce them to the role. We want to understand who they are and what they want to accomplish in their careers before we tell them about your open position. 

Once we confirm their alignment with our client’s organizational DNA, we take them through a rigorous process that continues to measure their cultural alignment. This is when we test the proof points of their experience to ensure they can deliver on the specific success outcomes for the role. 

This proven process creates long-standing partnerships with our clients as we consistently bring talented, impactful leaders to their executive teams. 

Choosing Y Scouts for Your Executive Search

Under the leadership of our founder Max Hansen, Y Scouts has been placing executives into meaningful roles since 2012. Our recruiters excel at finding candidates who aren’t just appropriately qualified for the role, but who have a professional mission that aligns with your organizational values. 

You’ll notice what makes Y Scouts different right away. 

  • We never post job listings, because we approach candidates directly
  • We find out the good and the bad that hides beneath the surface of resumes and CVs by getting to know the company
  • We get to know your business inside and out before we start talking with leads 

If you’re ready to fill your open executive role, contact us at 480-374-7110 or fill out our contact form.