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Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer ABOUT THE COMPANY With roots dating back to 1938, The Papé Group is the West’s leading supplier of capital equipment solutions. Today, Papé operates across nine states with over 4,000 team members, proudly representing premier brands including John Deere, Kenworth, Hyster, Ditch Witch, and more. What sets Papé apart is its commitment to long-term relationships, both with customers and employees. As a fourth-generation, family-led business, Papé believes in the value of a handshake, the importance of service, and the impact of leadership that stays close to the work. ABOUT THE POSITION Reporting to the CEO of the Papé Group and residing in Eugene, Oregon, the VP & Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) serves as the organization’s senior leader responsible for developing and executing a people strategy that supports business performance, operational excellence, and a strong employee experience across a geographically dispersed, multi-site workforce. This leader will bring exceptional integrity, discretion, loyalty, and sound judgment, while building trust and credibility at every level of the organization—from frontline employees to executive leadership. The VP & CHRO will balance the operational needs of the business with employee engagement and workforce stability, ensuring the organization remains compliant, competitive, and well-positioned for growth. This role leads all HR functions, including labor relations, safety, recruiting, benefits, payroll, HRIS, onboarding, training, and performance management, while also serving as a key strategic partner in mergers and acquisitions and regular interactions with the company’s board. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Culture Lead the continued development and execution of the company’s enterprise-wide HR strategy in alignment with business objectives, operational needs, and long-term growth plans. Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and employee relations. Champion a culture of integrity, accountability, respect, and performance while ensuring employees feel heard, supported, and engaged. Establish and maintain consistent HR practices across multiple locations and states while allowing for local operational needs. Compliance, Risk Management & Employment Law Ensure legal compliance across all employment-related areas, including wage and hour laws, payroll practices, employee classification, leaves of absence, and workplace policies. Partner with legal counsel and internal stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensure consistent application of employment law across 17 states. Oversee safety program alignment and compliance, ensuring workplace safety expectations are embedded into operational leadership and accountability. Lead investigations and resolution of complex employee relations matters with professionalism, confidentiality, and fairness. Total Rewards, Benefits & Retirement Plans Oversee benefits strategy and administration, including medical, dental, vision, disability, leave programs, and wellness offerings. Lead negotiation and management of benefits contracts and vendor relationships to ensure competitive offerings and cost effectiveness. Provide executive oversight for the company’s 401(k) plan, including vendor relationships, fiduciary compliance, plan governance, and employee communication. Partner with finance and executive leadership to manage labor and benefit costs while supporting retention and workforce stability. HRIS & HR Operations Develops and executes the HR technology strategy in collaboration with the CIO and CFO. Responsible for the HRIS vendor relationship, including selection, contract negotiation, implementation, optimization, and performance management. Ensure HR processes are efficient, scalable, compliant, and aligned across recruiting, onboarding, payroll, performance management, and reporting. Use metrics and workforce analytics to guide decision-making and improve outcomes. Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Workforce Planning Oversee recruiting strategy and execution for hourly, salaried, leadership, and specialized roles across a multi-state footprint. Ensure onboarding processes are consistent, high-quality, and designed to improve early retention and productivity. Build workforce planning processes that support operational demands, business growth, and succession planning. Training, Leadership Development & Performance Management Recommend, select, and implement training programs for supervisors and managers, including: compliance training (harassment prevention, wage/hour, safety, union-related training) leadership and soft skills training (communication, coaching, accountability, conflict resolution) Establish leadership development practices that strengthen frontline leadership capability and reinforce company standards. Ensure performance management processes are practical, consistently applied, and drive accountability and employee development. Serves as a key advisor in helping guide and develop members of the emerging fifth generation, supporting thoughtful career pathing, leadership development, and integration into the business in alignment with company values and performance expectations. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Lead HR due diligence and integration planning for mergers, acquisitions, and organizational growth initiatives. Evaluate workforce risks, compensation and benefits alignment, union implications, compliance exposure, and retention strategies. Drive integration of HR policies, culture, systems, and talent while maintaining business continuity and employee trust. Labor Relations & Union Negotiations Lead union strategy, labor relations, and negotiations, including preparation, bargaining, grievance management, and contract administration for approximately 100 employees. Maintain productive relationships with union representatives while protecting business continuity and operational flexibility. Provide guidance and coaching to leaders on union-related issues, discipline, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements. Team Leadership & Department Management Lead and develop a high-performing HR organization with functional responsibility for: Safety Recruiting Payroll Benefits HRIS Onboarding Performance Management Employee Relations Establish clear expectations, accountability, and development pathways for HR team members. Manage departmental budget, vendor performance, and service-level expectations. CANDIDATE PROFILE The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of executive leadership, strategic decision-making, and operational excellence within complex, growth-oriented organizations. Key qualifications include: Executive-level HR leadership experience in a multi-location, multi-state organization. Demonstrated success in building credibility with frontline employees and leaders at all levels. Strong working knowledge of employment law, wage and hour compliance, payroll practices, and workplace safety standards. Proven experience negotiating and managing vendor contracts, including HRIS, benefits providers, and retirement plan partners. Strong leadership training and development experience for supervisors and managers (compliance and soft skills). Robust M&A experience, including HR due diligence, integration, and organizational change management. High degree of integrity, discretion, loyalty, and sound judgment. Excellent communication, relationship-building, and conflict resolution skills. Preferred SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or similar credentials. Labor relations experience, including union contract negotiation and administration. Experience in distributed operations such as manufacturing, construction, industrial services, transportation, equipment, logistics, or other field-based environments. Demonstrated success scaling HR operations in a high-growth or acquisition-driven environment. Interested in Learning More? 180one is an executive search firm and is assisting Papé Group in this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Tom Haley / 503-334-1350 /  tom@180one.com  .

Corporate Controller ABOUT THE COMPANY In 2024, Northwest Pump celebrated its 65th year of service. Since our founding, we’ve grown from humble beginnings into a trusted name in the petroleum and industrial industry. Through the decades, our commitment to quality, integrity and our valued customers has remained the foundation of everything we do. Northwest Pump provides a wide range of distribution and service capabilities to fueling and industrial customers across the Western United States. The Company’s 350 employees serve nearly 6,000 customers across its growing 20 branch locations. Northwest Pump’s people-first culture is highly regarded for providing a broad product portfolio, consultative services, and leading fill rates. In late 2024, NW Pump joined forces with H.I.G. Capital to bring you even better support and customer service. H.I.G. is a global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management. This acquisition not only validates the company’s strength but also reflects its continued potential for growth under new ownership. ABOUT THE POSITION Reporting directly to the CFO, the Corporate Controller will lead the accounting function, playing a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, operational discipline, and scalable processes to support growth and value creation. This role partners closely with executive leadership and ownership, delivering timely, GAAP-compliant financial reporting while strengthening internal controls and upgrading systems and processes. The Controller will oversee all accounting operations, including monthly close, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and compliance, while building a high-performing team capable of supporting a complex, multi-location distribution environment. This position is highly hands-on and well-suited for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven setting and is comfortable driving change. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. Lead all core accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, inventory, and revenue recognition. Support mergers and acquisitions by participating in financial due diligence and assisting with the post-close integration of accounting policies, controls, reporting processes, and financial systems. Oversee inventory accounting across a multi-branch distribution footprint, including costing, reserves, and cycle count processes. Design, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies appropriate for a PE-backed environment. Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other third-party providers. Partner with FP&A, operations, and leadership to provide financial insights that support margin improvement, working capital optimization, and growth initiatives. Support ERP optimization, systems integrations, and process improvements as the business scales organically and through acquisitions. Prepare reporting and analysis for executive leadership and ownership, including ad hoc requests. Recruit, develop, and mentor an accounting team, establishing clear accountability and a culture of continuous improvement. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred. 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior controller or assistant controller experience. Public accounting experience is preferred. CPA required. Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting. Experience in manufacturing or industrial services business preferred. Demonstrated experience in modernizing accounting processes and systems. Hands-on leadership style with the ability to balance detail orientation and big-picture thinking. ERP system experience and a track record of process improvement. Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across finance and operations. Interested in Learning More? 180one has been retained by Northwest Pump to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Nicole Brady at 503-699-0184 or via email at nicole@180one.com .

Chief Financial Officer ABOUT THE COMPANY 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 to 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 our 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 is 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. THE ROLE As a strategic business partner to the CEO, this financial leader collaborates with the executive team to provide finance and accounting support for companywide operational departments and other partnerships. Drive business performance by influencing and executing strategies that further OBRC’s mission statement. RESPONSIBILITIES Advise in an active and supportive manner to the CEO, Board of Directors, and other executive team members on strategic plans with a focus on controlling costs and meeting budget goals. Lead the Finance and Accounting team to provide and interpret financial information to improve performance, efficiency, and decision-making across all departments. Influence executive decisions with data and respectful challenges to the status quo. Ensure sound financial management and control practices, including internal financial reporting, internal controls, audit and tax compliance, accounting, strategic and operational financial planning and analysis, budget preparation and reporting, management reporting, as well as insurance and risk management. Direct and manage the treasury function, including planning and forecasting cash flows and maintaining the primary relationship with banking partners. Partner with Human Resources in overseeing and managing employee retirement benefit plans and other benefit plans, including health insurance, life, and disability insurance. Manage OBRC patron relationships and lead the team members in monitoring and signing up new cooperative patrons. Successfully monitor the monthly reporting process by patrons to ensure compliance with service agreements. Consult and lead business departments during the annual budgeting process and any required forecasting to support capital and business development projects. Provide timely and accurate analyses of budgets, financial reports and financial trends. Ensure data systems can meet the company’s business objectives. Compare actual performance against forecast and recommend corrective action when actual performance is significantly unexpected. Provide monthly internal reports and periodic reforecasting of the current year’s financial and business plans. Oversee OBRC’s Loss Prevention Department, which emphasizes asset protection on a companywide basis and security at specified BottleDrop locations. Review legal documents and manage legal challenges in collaboration with the CEO/COO and legal counsel. Supervise and manage a team of employees, including recruitment and hiring of staff, performance management, discipline, and terminations. Other duties as determined by business needs. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE A bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or other related fields is required. An MBA or an advanced degree is preferred. 15+ years of progressively responsible financial leadership experience required, with a preference for prior public accounting experience. At least 3 of those years should have been in a CFO or financial executive leadership role. CPA is preferred. REQUIREMENTS – KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to break down complex analysis and communicate effectively to all levels of both internal and external partners. Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence, executive presence, and ability to motivate accounting and other employees. Self-starter who works with a sense of urgency. Strong organization skills with exceptional attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy. Proficiency and professional knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook. Adaptability, and the ability to approach changes and problems with curiosity, humor with the ability to change course. Technical financial knowledge, including cash-flow management, reporting, and analysis. Strong interpersonal skills to listen to understand different perspectives and motivations. Ability to assess a business problem quickly and identify solutions that address the root cause. Ability to delegate tasks and support the team by being hands-on during periods of high need. Ability to effectively manage people and performance to deliver improved team performance. Experience with coaching and mentoring direct reports and assisting with conflict resolution. Interested in Learning More? 180one has been retained by OBRC to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Tom Haley / 503-334-1350 /  tom@180one.com  .

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with CDSG and the resulting hire of their new Chief Financial Officer CRU Data Security Group (CDSG) is a leading innovator and manufacturer of industrial-grade flash storage, secure storage products, and removable secure data solutions. With its OEM partners, CDSG supports security-conscious customers worldwide, including government agencies, military organizations, and corporations of all sizes. The company’s portfolio includes highly secure solid-state drives (SSDs), removable SSDs, disaster-proof storage devices, and forensic investigation tools. These purpose-built solutions are engineered to deliver the highest levels of security, durability, and performance, ensuring mission-critical data is protected whether operating at the edge, in the field, or behind the firewall. In 2025, Seattle-based private equity firm Pike Street Capital made a strategic investment in CDSG to accelerate growth through product innovation and targeted acquisitions. Congratulations to CDSG and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with PacTrust and the resulting hire of their new Controller! Pacific Realty Associates, L.P. (“PacTrust”) is a fully integrated real estate development and investment firm based in Portland, Oregon. PacTrust has been active in commercial real estate for more than 50 years and is among the largest real estate developers and investment property owners in the Pacific Northwest. The Firm’s real estate portfolio consists of industrial, industrial/flex, office, retail, hospitality, and agricultural properties, with assets in the Pacific Northwest, California, Texas, and Maryland. Congratulations to PacTrust and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Les Schwab and the resulting hire of their new Director of Training & Development! Founded in 1952 by Les Schwab, this organization has grown into one of the largest independent tire retailers in the US, with over 530 locations and more than 8,000 employees, and is a top service provider, having won the 2021 Customer Satisfaction award in our category by JD Power. Les Schwab continues to grow and innovate in both products and services, including through new store openings and geographic expansion.  Congratulations to Les Schwab and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with The Papé Group and the resulting hire of their new Director of Finance, Credit and Collections With roots dating back to 1938, The Papé Group is the West’s leading supplier of capital equipment solutions. Today, we operate across nine states with over 4,000 team members, proudly representing premier brands including John Deere, Kenworth, Hyster, Ditch Witch, and more. What sets Papé apart is our commitment to long-term relationships, both with customers and employees. As a fourth-generation, family-led business, we believe in the value of a handshake, the importance of service, and the impact of leadership that stays close to the work. Congratulations to The Papé Group and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Oregon Tool and the resulting hire of their Chief Financial Officer! Founded in 1947, Oregon Tool, Inc. has grown from a basement in Portland, Oregon, to a global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of precision cutting tools, equipment, and accessories for consumers and professionals in more than 110 countries with 3200 team members. Building off the pioneering spirit of its founder, Joseph Buford Cox, Oregon Tool has transformed the cutting industry and has become the world’s #1 manufacturer of saw chain and guide bars for chainsaws and diamond saw chain for concrete and pipe, a leading manufacturer of agricultural tractor attachments, and the leading OEM supplier of first-fit and replacement parts. Its products are sold into the aftermarket through multiple channels, including distributors, dealers, mass merchants, and e-commerce, as well as to original equipment manufacturers for “first fit” use on new equipment. Since its founding in the 1940s, Oregon Tool has grown from a family business into a multinational organization. Congratulations to Oregon Tool and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Forest City Trading Group and the successful placement of a new Assistant General Counsel! With roots going back to the 1960’s, Forest City Trading Group (FCTG) , may have started as a small lumber yard run by two immigrant brothers, but has since grown into North America’s largest wholesale lumber product distributor. FCTG facilitates the distribution of products across 6 continents through our network of 12 operating companies and over 800 employees. The company’s impact is far-reaching, especially when considering that one in every ten houses today is built using products sourced and sold by our operating companies. As proponents of forest sustainability, FCTG actively supports suppliers who use sustainable forest management practices that promote forest sustainability and result in long-term environmental, social, and economic benefits. Congratulations to FCTG and the 180one Search Team on a successful placement!

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Lease Crutcher Lewis and the resulting hire of their VP of People Services! ABOUT THE COMPANY Every Decision. Every Detail. Every Day. Locally owned since 1886, Lease Crutcher Lewis is a commercial construction company committed to making a positive impact for their clients and the community they build in. At Lewis, where every employee is an owner, their people are empowered to make decisions – big and small – to meet the goals of their clients. They understand that in construction even the smallest of details affect the integrity of the work and the safety of their sites. That’s why their teams are tenacious when it comes to getting it right, day in and day out, to deliver quality buildings that stand the test of time. With personal fulfillment as one of their six core values, Lewis has a collaborative and supportive culture committed to the success and development of their people. A few notable projects which highlight their expertise in delivering high-quality, innovative projects for their clients include: The Rainier Square Tower in downtown Seattle; the Oregon Zoo Elephant Lands and the Cedarbrook Lodge . Congratulations to Lease Crutcher Lewis and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!

180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Columbia Distributing and the resulting placement of their new Chief People Officer! In 2008, Columbia Distributing, Mt. Hood Beverage, and Gold River Distributing united to form Columbia Distributing as we know it today. With this merger and the 2018 acquisitions of Marine View Beverage and General Distributors, Inc., our company is now one of the Top 5 largest beer/wine distributors in the US. Size is not our only distinction, however, as Columbia Distributing boasts an extensive selection of beverages, including craft beer, wine and spirits. Columbia Distributing’s success lies in the teamwork of the roughly 3,000 employees spread throughout 27 locations in Oregon and Washington, who every day come together to execute on a common vision. Congratulations to Columbia Distributing, and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!