Leeds – September 23, 2026 -- Noto Group, an executive search and leadership advisory firm serving consumer brands across North America and Europe, has appointed Kirsty Schofield and Cody Johns as Senior Partners, expanding the firm's global consumer leadership practice.
Schofield brings 15 years of UK-based search experience to fashion, beauty and wellness mandates
Schofield, a founding member and shareholder of PartnerWise, built a senior-level search practice serving consumer brands across Europe, Asia and North America. She holds Hogan assessment certification and will work alongside Senior Partner John Copeland to extend Noto Group's international reach in fashion, lifestyle, beauty and wellness sectors.
Johns rejoins executive search after 14 years inside Nike's talent organization
Johns spent more than 14 years at Nike, most recently as Director, Talent Business Partner, advising VP and SVP leaders on succession planning and leadership hiring across Sales, Direct to Consumer, Design and Product. She previously led a realignment moving more than 2,000 employees into a new operating model in under 90 days, and earlier served as Nike's Executive Sourcing Director. Before Nike, she held talent roles at Adidas after starting her career at Generator Group, the search firm founded by Noto Group's Notowitz. At Noto Group, Johns will focus client work on fitness, sporting goods, fashion, wellness and beauty sectors.