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Driving Profitability and Growth Through Executive Leadership
A third-generation, family-owned seafood and appetizer manufacturer partnered with Curtis Food Recruiters to identify a President/Chief Operating Officer to lead its next phase of growth. The company needed a leader with strong financial acumen who could drive change, improve profitability, and keep its long-tenured workforce engaged. In just under five months, a new President/Chief Operating Officer was in place.
The Goal
A family-owned seafood and appetizer manufacturer needed a President/Chief Operating Officer to lead the company into its next phase of growth. The organization sought someone with strong financial acumen who could oversee P&L, negotiations, and commercial leadership while strengthening operations and keeping the workforce engaged.
The Challenge
The role required someone who could balance financial performance with employee engagement while driving change and improving profitability. The search also required deep food manufacturing expertise and the ability to navigate global supply chains, sustainability, cost control, and regulatory complexities in a competitive executive talent market.
The Solution
Curtis Food Recruiters worked closely with company leadership to identify commercial and operational leaders with strong food manufacturing experience. Through targeted outreach and industry networks, the team sourced top candidates and narrowed the field to four finalists who completed scenario presentations designed to assess strategic thinking and leadership fit. The selected candidate brought Fortune 100 food manufacturing experience across operations, supply chain, and general management, along with previous CEO experience at private equity-owned food manufacturers. In just under five months, the new executive was in place.
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