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About Avenir

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Avenir, the French word for Future, was founded by David Clark with a mission to guide organizations in building brighter tomorrows. With 30+ years of FMCG experience, including 5 years as CEO of a Swiss-based global company and ongoing engagement as a private and public company independent board director, David provides first-hand consultation and facilitation services which help clients of all sizes build breakthrough strategic plans.

Strategic
Planning

Insource Your Strategy. Outsource Your Process.

No one is more capable of building a winning strategy than your own team; however, leaders often outsource this important work to big consulting firms in hopes of getting “breakthrough thinking”. The result usually misses the mark because it lacks the deep knowledge, intuition, and engagement that only your team can bring. What’s needed to deliver great strategy isn’t different people, it's a different process.  
 

At Avenir, we leverage a proven methodology of strategic consultation and facilitation to guide teams through a structured process, from problem definition to execution planning. We organize the project, lead the process, and provide strategic consultation at every step. This enables your team to focus on possibilities, not process.

Magic happens when teams work together to solve big problems and define their own destiny, unencumbered by the need to manage the process. Avenir helps build knowledge, alignment, and trust across the team. The outcome is a clearly articulated and stakeholder-aligned strategy, an execution plan, and a motivated team ready to make it happen.

Experience That Can Help 

An experienced global CEO and board director, David has led successful enterprise transformations and unlocked creative solutions that delivered breakthrough top and bottom-line results. Adept at fixing broken business models and brands, David has been at the helm of marketing and product innovations that meaningfully changed the growth trajectory of some of the world’s most iconic billion-dollar brands like Häagen-Dazs, Yoplait, Cheerios, and Nesquik. His experience and impact span the globe, from his early sales and marketing career in the U.S. to his extensive international operating experience driving profitable growth across Europe, Latin America, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Let's talk about your challenges and develop a path to success. Areas of expertise include:

  • Growth Strategy

  • Brand Positioning

  • Business Model Transformation

  • M&A Advisory

  • Stakeholder Management

  • Leadership Coaching

 

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Endorsements

“I’ve known David for +20 years, and time after time, I’ve seen him turn very challenging business situations into growing brands. He has a keen ability to simplify complex problems into clear, consumer-drive strategy that drives focus across the organization. His ability to do this while simultaneously building teams leads to great execution and strong results.”

Jeff Harmening
Chairman & CEO
General Mills

Let's Talk

Within the US: +1 (612) 220-4470

International: +41 76 245 2576

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