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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 EC Electric and the resulting hire of their new Chief Executive Officer EC Electric is an innovative electrical contracting firm dedicated to powering lives across various sectors, including mission‑critical AI data centers, semiconductor chip manufacturers, industrial, federal work, commercial, and renewable energy projects. With a commitment to providing high‑quality electrical solutions, the company specializes in cutting‑edge technologies and sustainable practices. Known for its robust service offerings, including electrical construction, maintenance, and energy management, EC Electric stands out in the marketplace by focusing on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. EC Electric is part of the E‑J Group of Companies across the nation, celebrating its 127th year of private ownership. EC Electric recently announced the appointment of Nate Wickizer as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2026. In their public statement , the company highlighted Nate’s three decades of leadership in electrical construction and infrastructure, his record of advancing operational performance, and his ability to scale high‑performing organizations. His experience aligns directly with EC Electric’s strategic growth priorities across federal infrastructure, grid modernization, industrial electrification, mission‑critical data centers, and commercial markets. Congratulations to EC Electric and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Superior Duct Fabrication and the resulting hire of their new Chief Financial Officer Superior Duct Fabrication is a market-leading fabricator of highly technical commercial ducting and specialty HVAC products, serving mission-critical end markets such as data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, healthcare, higher education, and industrial facilities. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Pomona, CA, Superior operates out of five strategic manufacturing sites across the Western U.S. and Ohio, with a deeply experienced union workforce, vertically integrated operations, and a reputation for quality, speed, and reliability. In 2025, Seattle-based private equity firm Pike Street Capital made a platform investment in Superior to accelerate growth through geographic expansion, product innovation, and targeted acquisitions. With a strong leadership team, trusted customer relationships, and increasing demand for sophisticated air handling solutions, Superior is positioned for rapid, scalable growth. Congratulations to Superior Duct Fabrication and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one recently partnered with new client Galois Inc. to select Robert Wiltbank as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer . Founded in Portland in 1999, Galois applies revolutionary mathematical, computer science and engineering approaches to solve critical problems in software security, safety, privacy and performance. Prior to joining Galois, Wiltbank was a professor at Willamette University’s Atkinson Graduate School of Management , where he taught entrepreneurship courses and ran the Willamette Angel Fund . His research focuses on strategy-making under uncertainty and entrepreneurial expertise, particularly as they relate to growing new organizations. Wiltbank also co-authored The Catalyst: How You Can become an Extraordinary Growth Leader , selected by Business Week as one of the best books on innovation and design in 2009 . He recently received the prestigious Hans Severiens Award , honoring leaders who advance the angel investment industry and the role of angel investing in expanding entrepreneurship. As CEO, Wiltbank will focus on Galois’s strategic direction, team development and commercialization efforts and report directly to the Board of Directors. Read the full press release on the Galois blog here . Congratulations to Galois on this critical hire!
180one recently partnered with the University of Portland to select Paul Disbury as the school’s new Director of IT Infrastructure. Disbury comes to the University of Portland from Knowledge Universe's KC Distance Learning (KCDL) division, where he served as Director of Platform Management for Learning Technologies and managed all technology functional platforms across the organization. He also successfully implemented an enterprise VMWare framework for production, staging and test environments, as well as sponsored a data center consolidation project to streamline the organization’s data and application infrastructure. As Director of IT Infrastructure, Disbury will manage system administration, operations, network services, servers, storage, data centers and more for UP, a top-ranked Catholic university with nearly 4,000 students. Congratulations to UP on this successful hire!
180one recently partnered with Lewis & Clark College , a pre-eminent liberal arts college located in Portland, Ore., in appointing Trevor Dodson as Director of IT Infrastructure. He brings more than 10 years of IT management and operations experience to the role. Before joining the Lewis & Clark community, Dodson served as Director of IT Production Services & Global Operations for Vesta Corporation , where he was responsible for all datacenter infrastructure server, SAN, network and power distribution systems across 4 datacenters. He received a BS in Computer Information Systems from California Lutheran University in southern California. As Director of IT Infrastructure at Lewis & Clark, Dodson will oversee all department operations, including system administration, network services, servers, computer hardware, networks, strategic planning and team management. Congratulations to Lewis & Clark on this successful hire!
