Chief Executive Officer

Adams Keegan Recruiting Services has been retained to launch the search for our client’s Chief Executive Officer. The company is a leading global supplier of engineered products and components serving the automotive, industrial, marine, aviation, and other industries. They partner with customers throughout the product lifecycle and have an established global supply chain and manufacturing network.

Our client is seeking an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization through its next phase of growth. The CEO will work closely with the executive leadership team to drive revenue growth, profitability, operational excellence, and long-term strategic success.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's strategic vision and annual business plan.
• Drive revenue growth through new customer acquisition, product expansion, market development, and customer diversification.
• Lead overall business operations, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and effective risk management.
• Own overall financial performance, including P&L, profitability, cash flow, budgeting, and capital allocation.
• Build, lead, and hold the executive leadership team accountable for results.
• Establish a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Board of Directors on strategy, performance, major business decisions, and growth initiatives.
• Develop relationships with key customers, suppliers, business partners, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate M&A, strategic partnerships, and new business opportunities.
• Monitor the activities and relationships with international manufacturing partners to ensure the company’s and customer’s requirements are being met.
• Serve as a visible and credible representative of the organization internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of senior business leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing partner relationships, OEM supply, engineered products, or industrial B2B.
• Proven track record of growing revenue and developing new customers and markets.
• Strong financial acumen with experience P&L ownership and working closely with a CFO and Board.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing executive teams.
• Experience in a privately held or entrepreneurial organization preferred.
• Experience with M&A, strategic partnerships, or new business development preferred.
• International manufacturing/supplier experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a strategic, commercially focused, and decisive leader who combines strong business and financial acumen with exceptional people leadership. This individual will be comfortable setting a vision, making difficult decisions, holding leaders accountable, and personally driving growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven executive to lead an established global organization, play a significant role in its next chapter of growth and participate in the success from an equity position.