Executive Food & Beverage Industry Jobs

Location: Fargo, ND

A well-established manufacturer of specialty food and agricultural products is seeking a strategic and emotionally intelligent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its next chapter of growth.

With a legacy in specialty crop processing, this U.S.-based company offers a diversified portfolio of branded consumer goods, food ingredients, and private label solutions—serving retail, foodservice, and industrial sectors. It also operates as a key platform for a global parent organization and is a recognized category leader in the allergen-friendly space.

This is a rare opportunity to shape enterprise strategy with autonomy, lead a seasoned executive team, and scale a stable, diversified organization backed by global resources.

Opportunity Highlights

• Lead a business spanning branded, private label, and ingredient categories
• Shape long-term strategy with autonomy and the backing of a global parent
• Drive commercial growth in established and emerging channels
• Improve performance across manufacturing, supply chain, and margin management
• Mentor a tenured leadership team while fostering accountability and innovation
• Expand the portfolio through new products, partnerships, and select acquisitions
• Opportunity to broaden leadership scope as the parent company grows its U.S. footprint

Your Impact

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and communicate a compelling long-term growth strategy
• Align and oversee diverse business units under a shared enterprise vision
• Serve as a strategic partner to the global parent company, ensuring alignment on governance and expectations
• Champion innovation, agility, and transformation in a dynamic market

Commercial Growth & Market Expansion

• Drive topline growth through commercial excellence and innovation
• Strengthen strategic customer relationships and execution across channels
• Expand go-to-market capabilities in retail, foodservice, and industrial sectors
• Identify new product-market opportunities and M&A targets

Operational & Financial Performance

• Ensure excellence in manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and logistics
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and disciplined cost control
• Oversee capital investment and operational scalability initiatives
• Partner with the CFO to ensure financial transparency and strong EBIT performance

People & Organizational Culture

• Lead with integrity, humility, and a clear sense of purpose
• Develop and empower an experienced executive team
• Attract, retain, and grow high-performing talent across all levels
• Promote a collaborative, values-driven, and results-oriented culture

Your Qualifications

• Proven success as a CEO, President, or senior executive with full P&L responsibility in food manufacturing, agriculture, or CPG
• Demonstrated ability to drive growth through commercial strategy and operational leadership
• Deep understanding of both branded and private label business models
• Experience leading complex operations across manufacturing and supply chain
• Visionary, strategic thinker with strong commercial and financial acumen
• Collaborative and authentic leader with high standards for performance and culture
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred

If you or someone you know would be interested in discussing this opportunity, please contact Ashton Hansen at ashton@curtisfood.com.