Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

A private equity firm seeks a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its portfolio industrial services business in Des Moines, IA. The CEO will drive organic growth, operational improvements, and lead transformation efforts. Ideal candidates have 20+ years of experience, preferably in project-based services and private equity. The role is remote with frequent travel required, focusing on scaling the business while honoring its legacy.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

About the Company

Ambitious private equity firm

Industry
Venture Capital & Private Equity

Type
Private Equity Firm

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, an industrial services business. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and accelerating organic growth, building on the commercial engine, and identifying initiatives for scale and margin expansion. The role requires a passionate and committed leader with a strong commercial focus, ideally with a background in a business model that utilizes a unionized distributed workforce. The CEO will be expected to honor the company's past while driving it into the future, and a background as a President or GM in a lower-middle market business, or a Divisional President from a larger enterprise, is preferred. Experience in private equity and M&A is a plus, and the candidate should have a proven track record of at least 20 years in a progressive career. The ideal CEO for the company will have a background in a project-based industrial services business, with experience in both the private and public sectors. The role is pivotal in leading the company through a period of professionalization and transformation, and the candidate should be prepared to take on the challenge of a control buyout. The focus will be on organic growth, operational improvements, and a strong suite of services. The company values a leader with a contagious will to win, and the candidate should be able to demonstrate a history of success in a similar environment. The position is remote, with a requirement for frequent travel, and the candidate should be ready to make a significant impact on the business.

Hiring Manager Title
Board Chair

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions
• CEO/President
• Operations
• General Management
• Strategy