THE COMPANY

Our client is a private equity owned specialty label designer and printer.

THE POSITION

The Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the strategy, planning and execution of the company's global goals and initiatives. With a hands-on approach to management, this person will direct all operational functions including sales, marketing, manufacturing, quality, engineering and supply chain functions. The CEO has the opportunity to further professionalize and develop the business with the expectation of continuing the growth of the business, both in terms of top line (organic and through M&A) and EBITDA.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong leadership skills for an industrial business.
• Experience in commercial sales and marketing; operations and transformation; and M&A.
• Extensive senior-level sales (commercial business development and customer service) background coupled with operations leadership experience.
• Comfortable within a smaller organization and has a hands-on style.
• Demonstrated senior-level leadership experience in creating and growing a sales funnel.
• Experience within a relevant printing, packaging and labeling space.
• Experience managing full P&L as a CEO, GM or President is required.
• Strong financial acumen and metrics orientation are crucial.
• Significant experience in M&A (both manufacturing and distribution targets).
• Experience building world-class leadership teams.
• Proven success working in a private equity environment and leading at least one successful transaction.
• Exceptional leadership skills and must be capable of influencing decisions at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate a successful track record of teaching, mentoring and the overall development of employees.