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180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Bennett and the resulting hire of their new Chief Financial Officer Founded in 1929, Bennett is a trusted, family-led provider of water, plant health, and energy solutions for growers with locations in California’s Central Valley and Hawaii. Based in Selma, California, and now led by fourth-generation CEO Tyler Bennett, the company offers fully integrated services to maximize resource efficiency - delivering turnkey solutions that help customers maximize yields, improve water efficiency, and enhance crop health. What began as a family-run business, Bennett grew alongside the farming communities it served, built on a commitment to practical solutions, dependable service, and long-term relationships. Over the decades, Bennett continued to evolve with the needs of the industry. As agriculture faced new challenges around efficiency, resource management, and crop performance, the company expanded its capabilities to support operations in more ways. Through each stage of that growth, one principle remained constant: focus on solving real problems in the field and stand behind their work. In August of 2025, Pike Street Capital made an investment in Bennett to help facilitate continued growth and geographical expansion. More information is available at www.bennett.llc . Congratulations to Bennett and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Globe Machine and the resulting hire of their new Board Member For over a century, Globe Machine Manufacturing Company has been at the forefront of delivering custom-engineered factory solutions for manufacturers. Our solutions combine decades of proven mechanical performance with cutting-edge automation, controls, and robotics, empowering our customers to achieve next-level operational efficiency. Globe Machine was acquired by Westward Partners in 2024. Westward Partners is a Seattle-based private equity firm investing in lower-middle-market businesses across a variety of industries in the Pacific Northwest. The acquisition will set Globe up for accelerated growth and help the Company better serve new and existing customers through innovation, training, parts, and service – something it has done successfully for over a century. Congratulations to Globe Machine and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Three Bears and the resulting hire of their new Chief Financial Officer Three Bears Alaska (“Three Bears” or the “Company”) is the retailer of choice in Alaska for all essential categories, offering local communities a product selection that is not too big, not too small, but “just right” – at prices that provide value and with great service by locals, for locals. The Company was founded in 1980 by Alaskans, for Alaskans – the store footprints, inventory, and pricing are designed to meet the region’s unique needs. Three Bears offers its customers three types of shopping experiences: signature “Mini-Warehouses” (50k+ square feet with a unique, rationalized merchandise assortment model featuring grocery, outdoor/sporting products and full-service pharmacies), Supermarkets (focus is on grocery) and Convenience Stores (offer a broader merchandise selection and better pricing than a typical C-store and serve communities where population densities do not support a full mini-warehouse). Three Bears is owned by Westward Partners in partnership with the founding Alaskan family. Westward Partners is a Seattle-based private equity firm that partners with lower middle market businesses across a variety of industries based in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Westward partnered with and invested in Three Bears in early 2022 and has worked extensively with the Three Bears management team to successfully turbocharge growth, more than doubling the store footprint over the past four years. At this point in time, Three Bears has shifted gears from a growth mindset to a focus on margin improvement and optimization. As the new stores begin to reach run-rate and Three Bears fully digests and acclimates to its significantly larger scale and methods of operating, management, in partnership with Westward, has begun to employ a host of profitability improvement initiatives. The new CFO will have a significant role in managing, executing, and tracking these initiatives, as well as the continual development of new initiatives. It’s an exciting time to join Three Bears for an analytically minded senior finance professional who has a deep understanding of how to maximize gross and EBITDA margins (and absolute EBITDA dollars) in a retail/grocery environment. Congratulations to Three Bears and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with A-dec and the resulting hire of their new General Counsel A-dec is the premium leader in the dental equipment industry, designing and manufacturing products that span dental chairs, lights, handpieces, furniture, air management, infection control, and delivery systems found in dental offices and operatories. With over 1300 employees and headquartered in Newberg, Oregon, A-dec’s familial culture and values have been attributed to its commitment to the Newberg community and its employees through various investments and programs. Congratulations to A-dec and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) and the resulting hire of their new Chief Financial Officer Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) is the industry steward of Oregon’s nationally recognized beverage container redemption program. We help keep Oregon beautiful by providing outstanding services to our partner distributors, retailers, and the public for the recovery, reuse, and recycling of beverage containers. OBRC serves as a not-for-profit statewide operator with full vertical integration, making the co-op a major employer and providing more than 500 clean economy jobs in Oregon. Through their statewide fleet operations, OBRC collects more than 2 billion containers annually for recycling across a network of 2,000+ retail stores, 27 redemption centers, 90+ bag drop locations, and transports them for counting, sorting, and processing across 6 statewide processing centers, preparing these containers for Grade-A domestic recycling. At a dime per container, the value of refunds adds up fast. This requires speed and accurate reimbursements for retailers and payments directly to consumers and nonprofits. OBRC manages the flow of deposits and container refunds, paying out over $200 million annually to Oregon consumers. No similar system in America has consumers and the beverage industry working so closely together to achieve outstanding results, and Oregon’s Bottle Bill is popular with consumers. OBRC is proud to serve as the industry steward of Oregon’s Bottle Bill, ensuring Oregon’s beverage container redemption program continues to produce positive results for Oregonians and inspiring positive change beyond our borders as a model program across the globe. Congratulations to OBRC and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Columbia Sportswear and the resulting hire of their new Senior Director of Investor Relations As a leader in the global active lifestyle apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment industry, Columbia Sportswear Company has assembled a portfolio of brands dedicated to connecting active people with their passions. In addition to the Columbia brand, Columbia Sportswear Company also owns the Mountain Hardwear, SOREL, and prAna brands. Founded in 1938 as a small hat company in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company today has grown into an industry icon with $3 billion in annual sales. As a global company, its brands are now sold in approximately 90 countries. Based in Portland, Oregon, the company is dedicated to making no-nonsense apparel, footwear, and accessories to keep consumers warm, dry, cool, and protected, no matter what. Defined by its innovative gear, Pacific Northwest heritage, irreverent spirit, and family business ethos, Columbia’s products continue to gain worldwide recognition, enabling them to unlock the outdoors for everyone. Congratulations to Columbia Sportswear and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Impel and the resulting hire of their Corporate Development Manager! About the Company Impel is a family of companies that offer comprehensive flow management solutions in partnership with each other and the best manufacturers in the world. Each of Impels branches represent individual brand cultures and span the West Coast. Impel serves customers in water, wastewater, agriculture, industrial, manufacturing, energy and mining. Impel was founded in 2021 with a vision to build a “one-stop shop” to serve municipal and industrial fluid management needs by acquiring complementary capabilities in contiguous geographies. The platform launched with the first acquisition of PumpTech , a premier distributor of high-quality pumping products and systems serving the Pacific Northwest. Subsequent acquisitions have grown Impel to over ten fluid management companies throughout the US. Impel is backed by Pike Street Capital , a private equity firm based in Seattle, WA. Recently, Pike Street successfully raised capital to fund additional acquisitions. Impel is actively pursuing growth opportunities and remains focused on acquiring and partnering with family-owned and operated companies in the sector. Congratulations to Impel and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
We are delighted to announce that our recent partnership with Magnate Worldwide has culminated in the successful placement of Nick Hanahan as their new Director of FP&A. Magnate Worldwide is a diversified supply chain management company, comprised of a unique portfolio of complementary, premium logistics services focused on Mission Critical Domestic, Fine Arts, and Global Freight Forwarding. With customer service levels and operational execution second to none, each Magnate business segment provides premium services across many industries for sensitive, time-definite, high-value, and white-glove shipments. Backed by Littlejohn & Co., Magnate Worldwide is growing both organically and through the acquisition of companies with the same passion, bringing together cultures and best practices to become one of the fastest-growing premium service providers and most innovative logistics companies in the industry. Congratulations to Magnate, Nick Hanahan, and the 180one Search Team on this exciting addition to Magnate's team!
180one congratulates The Portland Timbers on the recent appointment of Sarah Keane as the Senior VP of Finance. Soccer has been part of Portland’s culture since the 1970s and it continues to grow each year. As the league’s 18th team that began competing in MLS in 2011, the Timbers play their home games at Providence Park, an approximately 22,000-seat stadium in downtown Portland. With over ten years of experience in nonprofit and government finance, Sarah brings a lot to the table as she starts her new role with the Timbers. She has worked with many meaningful and exciting organizations in the Portland area, including the Oregon Food Bank, the Oregon Zoo, New Avenues for Youth, and she also served for a year in the AmeriCorps. 180one always enjoys partnering with The Timbers, and we are excited for Sarah to join their awesome team!
180one congratulates OFD Foods on the recent appointment of Travis Ramme as Director of Finance. OFD is the world’s technological leader in freeze-drying and the largest independent freeze-dryer in North America. The Company freeze-dries a broad variety of products, some with highly technical specifications, including foods, pharmaceutical ingredients, specialty chemicals, medical devices, cultured organisms and other sensitive biological materials. Travis is an experienced Business Intelligence/Supply Chain/Finance professional with a demonstrated history of working in the food and beverage & financial industries. He is a strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Finance/Computer Science from University of Oregon. Getting his start at Moss Adams, Travis eventually transitioned to industry as the Director of Business Intelligence & Supply Chain at Ninkasi Brewing, where he has been for the past five years. 180one enjoyed partnering once again with OFD Foods on this important Director search and we wish Travis all the best in this new role!
180one congratulates Adair Homes on the recent appointment of Ann Rivers as Chief Financial Officer. One of the largest homebuilders in the Pacific Northwest, Adair Homes continues to grow both in volume and in geographic reach, working to ensure that each home is built to the Company and Customer’s high-level standard. Most recently, Ann was the CFO for Sunlight Supply in Vancouver, WA. She brings with her over 15 years of experience in senior leadership roles across multiple industries, and 20 years spent in accounting and finance, and will be an excellent addition to the team at Adair. 180one was proud to partner with Adair Homes on this important CFO search, and we wish Ann all the best in her new role!
180one proudly partnered with new client Wineshipping to recruit David Joyce as Chief Financial Officer. Wineshipping is North America’s largest shipper of wines to the direct-to-consumer market. With a national presence, Wineshipping provides logistics solutions to producers, marketers and retailers across the industry. David joins Wineshipping with 20 years of experience in the finance & accounting world, most recently serving as Chief Commercial Officer with Resource Environmental Solutions in Houston, Texas. Having spent the last four years leading finance, sales, land, regulatory, business development and operational functions in a highly complex, highly regulated business, David is excited to take on this role with Wineshipping. Congratulations to Wineshipping on this important hire, and we welcome David to the West Coast!
180one congratulates Columbia River Knife & Tool on the appointment of Jeff Lunz as the new Chief Financial Officer. Established in Oregon in 1994, CRKT is an American company known for distinction in design, selection, and quality. For more than 20 years, CRKT has put innovation and integrity first, making a commitment to build products that inspire and endure. CRKT works with the best custom knife makers in the world to bring their innovative designs to market at affordable prices. Jeff is a dedicated accounting and operations professional who has a reputation for applying creativity and innovation in the execution of corporate strategy. An enthusiastic problem solver with over 17 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, demand and supply planning, forecasting, budgeting, and multi-site and international consolidations. A leader of people with experience in consumer products, manufacturing, entertainment and hospitality, and software companies, Jeff is focused on business success through establishing lasting, meaningful relationships with business partners and team members. Jeff has been working his way up at Gerber for the last 14+ years, most recently serving as their VP of Finance. 180one enjoyed partnering with CRKT on this important CFO search and we wish Jeff all the best in his new role!
180one congratulates Electrical Construction (EC) Company on the successful selection of Todd Henne as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Founded in Portland, Ore., in 1946, today EC Company offers a broad range of capabilities to diverse markets as a full-service electrical contractor as well as industrial power solutions through its distribution company EC Power Systems. As CFO, Henne will report to the President and provide strategic financial leadership, risk management and direction on all critical issues affecting the company. He brings more than 20 years of finance and accounting leadership in the Portland area to EC Company, including serving as CFO for Ethics Point (now Navex Global). 180one enjoyed partnering with EC Company on this critical search!
Congratulations to R2C Group on appointing Jonathan Kuczer as the firm’s new Corporate Controller. One of the largest independently owned advertising agencies in the country, R2C links brand strategy, creative, media and advanced analytics to span traditional direct marketing and brand advertising. Kuczer brings many years of technical accounting and financial reporting experience to R2C. He began his career with Deloitte and then transitioned into industry with organizations including Holiday Retirement and, most recently, Intel. At Intel , Kuczer provided technical accounting consultation for proposed private equity investments. 180one was proud to partner with R2C on this critical search!
