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Opportunity Briefing


- A look at selected executive search projects currently on our workbench.

 

This brief can be downloaded as a PDF.

Tuesday
May042010

VP Engineering & Product Design 

Our client, a major building products producer seeks a Vice President of Engineering & Product Design. 

Qualifications/Skills Required

Ideal candidates will have eight - ten years in progressive roles over multi-plant process engineering, coupled with new product design and line extensions. Formal education will include an engineering degree, advanced engineering or business degree preferred. 

Additionally, the candidate will have senior engineering/process/product design management experience in large volume sophisticated assembly operations, formal budgeting and management of a large engineering team. 

Qualified candidates may respond in confidence through our Enquires link. 

Thursday
Feb252010

CEO - Building Products Producer

Our client seeks a President and CEO for a small-cap building products producer.

Brief Summary: 

Reporting to the Board of Directors the position has accountability for U.S. based manufacturing, engineering, R&D, operations, sales and marketing. Direct reports will include all Senior Functional Leaders. The CEO position should provide leadership and support to improve market share in all channels of distribution, U.S. and abroad. Participate actively in all new product development and line extensions. Aggressive cash flow management and growth. 

Qualifications/Skills Required: 

+ Experienced manager in the building products industry with P&L experiences in the $25M-$100M range.

+ Strong emphasis in new product design.

+ A demonstrated background in strategy development relating to business activities that impact competitive situations. 

+ Strong entrepreneurial mindset, exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.

Qualified candidates may respond in confidence through our Enquiries link. 

Saturday
Jan302010

COO - Consumer Goods

Allen Associates is currently launching a COO search for a leading $1B+ Private Equity sponsored, consumer goods producer.

Brief Summary: Reporting to the CEO the position has full accountability for multi-plant U.S. based manufacturing, engineering, R&D, HR, and all related supply chain disciplines. Direct reports include; VP's of R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement and Human Resources.

Ideal candidates will have 10 plus years with multi-plant operations P&L accountability in a mid-large cap manufacturing driven environment, senior R&D/engineering leadership, with an advanced Business Degree from a top-tier university preferred.

Qualified candidates may respond in confidence through our Enquiries Link.