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15 Sep, 2021
180one congratulates Oregon Tool on the recent appointment of Kim Stamper as their new Vice President of North American Retail Sales. Founded in 1947 in Portland, Oregon, Oregon Tool has grown from a small family-run saw chain operation to an international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of precision cutting tools, equipment, and accessories for consumers and professionals in more than 110 countries. Together, we seek to make the world a better place by offering the best brands and products for professional-grade precision cutting tools and equipment for global-end business segments. Kim is an experienced Sales Director with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry driving growth and profitability. She is skilled in Retail and OEM Strategy, Sales Operations, Team Building, Pricing Strategy, Forecasting, Supply and Demand Management, Innovation and Channel Management. A strong sales professional, Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree focused in Business Administration and Management from Cardinal Stritch University. 180one enjoyed partnering with Oregon Tool on this critical role, and we wish Kim all the best in her new role! 
19 Nov, 2020
180one congratulates Festool on the recent appointment of Clint Chapman as their new Vice President of Marketing. A brand leader with expertise in leveraging consumer insights to drive brand strategy, product development, media/advertising, and retail marketing programs, Clint has built his career working with companies such as Georgia-Pacific, THQ, and, most recently, Hasbro. He is known as a hardworking, innovative, and enthusiastic team player, and Festool is lucky to have him join their team. 180one enjoyed partnering with Festool on this exciting VP search and we wish Clint all the best in this new role!
04 Feb, 2020
180one congratulates 4G Clinical on the recent selection of Josh Soldati as the new Vice President of Accounts and Channels. 4G Clinical is a leader in randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) for the global life sciences industry, offering the only fully cloud-based, 100% configurable and flexible solution utilizing natural language processing (NLP) and integrated supply forecasting. Josh has over 25 years of experience in high tech building deep client relationships and driving growth through high impact channel programs. With a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts from Columbia University, Josh has a passion for leveraging technology innovations to deliver breakthrough business outcomes. He spent many valuable years at Cognizant in a variety of leadership roles before making his way over to 4G, and we are excited to see him in this new role. 180one enjoyed partnering with 4G Clinical on this search!
By Catherine Landgraf 24 Apr, 2024
Chief Financial Officer Instrument is a creative technology company headquartered in Portland, Oregon consisting of 300 talented people focused on redefining brands and experiences. Our teams push the boundaries of design, technology, and innovation for some of the world’s leading brands such as Google, Amazon, Spotify, and Nike. We are a collaborative partner to businesses seeking transformation and growth. We concept, design, and deliver best-in-class products, marketing, and brands. Check out some of our work here . We're searching for a strategic and business-minded Chief Financial Officer to help lead the agency toward its goals during our next phase of growth. Reporting to the CEO, you will partner with executives and team leaders to achieve financial performance by providing insightful information to the organization for decision-making, as well as challenging the status quo to yield better ideas and outcomes on behalf of the agency. What You'll Do Strategic Planning Leadership: Drive and oversee annual strategic planning processes with the CEO, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. Partner with Business leads during annual business planning, quarterly forecasts (and updates) to provide a strategic outlook and point of view on how to elevate the team and business to meet/exceed targets. Financial Reporting and Analysis: Ensure that our financial reporting is accurate and timely, and that company leadership has access to reliable data necessary to effectively manage the organization. Deliver monthly financial statements in compliance with tight public reporting deadlines, while working with both internal and external stakeholders. Understand and communicate variances of financial performance. Generate cash flow forecasts for our parent company and work with other team members to make necessary changes to improve accuracy. Support and take responsibility for all internal and external audits and/or reviews. Build productive relationships with auditors and the parent company. Strategic Financial Management: Partner with the CEO ensuring that Instrument’s financial performance is aligned with the strategic plan and the finance organization functions efficiently and with a high degree of service to the organization. Work closely with the CEO and manage a close working relationship with our parent company. Provide timely, accurate, and clear financial information as necessary. Lead the business and financial planning aspects of the company, including monthly/annual budgets, revenue forecasts, and projections. Evaluate, enhance, and manage all finance-related budgets, forecasts, and processes. Identify, drive, and engage in ad-hoc initiatives designed to improve the profitability of the company. Be fully responsible for the company’s financials. Team Leadership and Development: Manage, lead, and develop a team of direct reports responsible for all accounting and finance functions including AP, AR, and Financial Planning & Analysis processes. Operational Efficiency and Compliance: Recommend and implement improvements to all operational finance processes. Safeguard the company; review, develop and manage internal controls designed to comply with SOX requirements. Monitor, maintain, and update the company’s ERP and other financial tools and systems. What You'll Bring The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting with 5+ years as a leader. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field required. CPA, and Masters/MBA preferred. Preferred experience working with rapidly growing professional services firms. Proven experience managing, coaching, and mentoring a team of direct reports. Confidence in preparing, summarizing, and effectively communicating financial information to a broad audience. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Must be flexible, with the ability to drive and adapt to change. Interested in Learning More? 180one is a retained search firm and has been engaged by Instrument to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Matt Oltmann at matt.oltmann@180one.com / 971.235.6236
By Catherine Landgraf 24 Apr, 2024
Business Unit Director Company Summary Swagelok Company is an approximately $2 billion privately held developer of fluid system products, assemblies, and services for the oil, gas, chemical, semiconductor and clean energy industries. Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, Swagelok serves customers through approximately 200 sales and service centers in 70 countries, supported by the expertise of 5,700 corporate associates at 20 manufacturing facilities and five global technology centers. Since 1947, Swagelok has been a values-based company committed to doing the right thing in all cases. Swagelok's values orientation plays out in everything from supply chain management to engineering, manufacturing, fulfillment, and sales and service. As a privately held company, Swagelok is not under pressure for short-term financial results. In all areas of the business, they attempt to make decisions that are in the best long-term interests of the company, associates, sales and service centers, and customers. Swagelok Northwest (US) is the Swagelok authorized sales and service center for the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Swagelok NW is independently owned and provides high-quality fluid system components, assemblies, solutions and related services for semiconductor, oil, gas, pulp & paper, and many other industries within their territory. Position Summary Reporting to the Swagelok Northwest President, the Business Unit Director is responsible for internal and external growth of the services that Swagelok Northwest offers to its customers. They approach everything with an entrepreneurial mindset developing new pathways to solutions, services, and customer training. They actively seek opportunities to learn and challenge the status quo for themselves, their team and Swagelok Northwest associates. They quickly develop strategic business cases that will expand our current capabilities and curate specific solutions and services that are tailored to current and new customers. The director will have direct and indirect leadership of a team charged with growing new service value streams. This is a new position within Swagelok Northwest and will have the opportunity to build this line of business from the ground up. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Creates and grows new service value streams for Swagelok Northwest through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external contacts, customers, and professional groups. Lead internal team members to develop opportunities, mindsets, and responsibilities necessary to grow market share. Maintain and help grow the Swagelok brand position and market share in fluid systems within the Pacific Northwest and Alaskan territory. Accelerate success as a service-focused company through education and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Identify overall market, competitive landscape, and best opportunity for fluid systems services. Engage with team in the field with customers and with technical team at headquarters and fabrication/assembly operations. Create business plans, resource requirements and go-to-market approaches. Work with executive team and network resources to ensure integration points are well defined with existing customer base and premium brand positioning in the market. Lead a team that manages ongoing training engagements and opportunity assessments for business growth. Become an expert in Swagelok fluid system components and services, to be able to understand current position within the larger ecosystem and identify opportunities for market share. Travel to business development meetings, industry conferences, trade shows, etc. to develop contacts and opportunities. Establish relationships and close partnership deals which can even include mergers and acquisitions. Identify and vet potential partnership deals and opportunities with new and existing customers. Perform competitive and SWOT analysis of all opportunities. Manage the business development pipeline. Work with Marketing and Sales departments on key initiatives. Core Competencies Analytical – The person must be adept at understanding where the business falls within the market and gauge the impact of this new partnership. Results Driven – The person focuses on desired results and sets and achieves challenging results independently or while leading a team. Resourceful – The person can do more with less, prioritize, and multi-task and succeed amidst ambiguity and challenges. Communication – The person can naturally articulate complex ideas through verbal presentation and written communication methods. They naturally build and manage relationships easily with customers and internal stakeholders by exercising verbal presentation and written communication skills. Resilient – The person that can be positive and productive after disappointment and failure and able to see setbacks as opportunities without being derailed by them. Technical Expert – The person needs to understand the company’s products and services to be able to explain them to diverse audiences from a board room to a boiler room. Sales Acumen – The person has a proven record of consistently closing deals, growing market share, and pushing solutions through to the finish line. Business Acumen and Strategic Thinking – ability to prioritize time and resources for optimal business solutions that move at the speed of market opportunities. Collaboration – The person actively seeks insight from others and knows who the best subject matter expert to work with is. Able to facilitate brainstorming and business development sessions and projects naturally, while making sure people feel heard. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education Bachelor’s degree in a technical field of study Engineering preferred (mechanical, bio, chemical or electrical) Science, Technology, Mathematics acceptable with advanced application record Advanced Degree in business, science, or technical field preferred Experience 10-15 years working in a technical industry such as aerospace, defense, semiconductor, biomedical, chemical and/or adjacent markets that utilize fluid system components. 5+ years working in a senior leadership position or entrepreneurial capacity. 5 years working with business development or sales responsibilities, preferred. Interested in Learning More? 180one is a retained search firm and has been engaged by Swagelok NW to manage this search. If interested in learning more about the opportunity, please contact Tom Haley at: 503.334.1350 or tom@180one.com
16 Nov, 2023
180one is excited to share the news of our recent collaboration with Willamette Dental, marking a significant milestone with the successful placement of a new Senior Vice President of Business Development. As the premier retained search firm of the Pacific Northwest, 180one stands ready to assist with your executive search needs. With a half-century of operational history, Willamette Dental's roots run deep in the communities of the Pacific Northwest. Their enduring success is attributed to an unwavering commitment to a mission, core values, and healthcare standards that prioritize the well-being of the people in these communities. Founded in 1970 by Dr. Eugene Skourtes and Dr. Gerald Cogan, Willamette Dental Group originated from a single treatment office on Jefferson Street in Portland, Oregon. The founders pioneered a revolutionary approach to dental care, emphasizing preventive measures and long-term oral health over the conventional fee-for-service model. This visionary approach led the company to become the first provider of coordinated dental care in the PNW. Today, Willamette Dental Group has grown into the largest multi-specialty group dental practice in the region, boasting over 50 office locations across Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. The organization has evolved into a family of companies, offering a comprehensive range of dental care services, dental insurance, and business management and administrative support.
16 Nov, 2023
180one is thrilled to announce a recent collaboration with Evenstad Estates, culminating in the successful placement of a new Chief Marketing Officer for their premier brand, Domaine Serene Winery. Evenstad Estates stands as a distinguished collection of premium wine brands originating from Oregon and Burgundy, devoted to reshaping the landscape of fine wine and hospitality. Founded in 1989 by Ken and Grace Evenstad, Domaine Serene, their flagship brand, has achieved recognition as one of Oregon’s 25 Most Admired Companies and has been honored with the Oregon State University Austin School of Business Management Award. As America’s Most Awarded Winery, Domaine Serene holds a unique position, being the sole winery to secure top rankings for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Wine Spectator’s prestigious Top 100 Wines of the Year. Situated in the scenic Dundee Hills, Domaine Serene boasts cutting-edge winemaking facilities and sustainably managed vineyards. With oversight of six wine brands, Evenstad Estates, led by a dedicated team, remains steadfast in its commitment to shaping the fine wine landscape with excellence in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and sparkling wines.
By Christine Kennedy 16 Nov, 2023
1 80one recently partnered with PumpTech and is proud to announce the executive placement of a new Director of M&A . PumpTech is a leading flow management platform company, distributing pump and valve products and providing engineering and repair services for water, wastewater and industrial process applications in the Western US. PumpTech was recently purchased by Pike Street Capital, a growth focused PE firm out of Seattle, Washington. The PumpTech investment is a foundation to expand into the rapidly growing pump and related products industry. This team is highly acquisitive and since their partnership began, they have completed 6 acquisitions and are actively looking for additional acquisitions and other strategic partners to grow their product offering, service capability, geographic reach, and technology.
10 Jan, 2023
1 80one recently partnered with CDI and are proud to announce the executive placement of a new VP of Sales. If you’re in need of executive search services contact the top retained search firm in the pacific northwest, 180one. Custom Decorators, Inc. (CDI) is the premiere in-home design and installation service for major retailers in North America, specializing in custom-made window blinds, shutters, and drapery. Our professional designers and installers across the U.S. and Canada provide homeowners with expert guidance, the highest quality products, and professional installation. We manage all aspects of our clients' projects from the creative concept through the ordering process and installation. For over 25 years, our innovation, expertise, and value have offered the ideal shop at home solutions for our clients' window fashion needs.
29 Aug, 2022
180one recently partnered with Organically Grown and are proud to announce the executive placement of a new Vice President of Marketing. If you’re in need of executive search services contact the top retained search firm in the pacific northwest 180one. Founded in 1978 by a few gardeners, small-scale farmers, hippies, environmental activists and dreamers living near Eugene, OR, today Organically Grown Company (OGC) buys, aggregates and distributes fresh, organically grown produce to retailers and eaters across the Pacific Northwest region. The organic produce industry is not for the faint of heart but will steal yours if you aren’t careful. We work really hard each and every day to bring the best organic produce to market from hundreds of awesome farms. Our aspirations are simple: To actively cultivate a diverse, sustainable and engaged organic trade from farm to marketplace. It’s through this mission that we continue to pursue our vision of an equitable and regenerative organic agricultural system for global health. In 2018, we transitioned our ownership to a Perpetual Purpose Trust (PPT), whose main purpose is not to extract a profit, but rather to help us and other like-minded businesses fulfill our mission to serve sustainable food and agriculture communities. We look for people who share our passion for organic agriculture and sustainable business practices; who value teamwork, candor, transparency and an egalitarian workplace; and who engage others with joy and gratitude. Our products are “just in time,” need careful handling and change by the season. Our coworkers embrace that challenge and strive to provide exceptional customer experiences while in pursuit of operational excellence. We do all this with gratitude, integrity, collaboration, resiliency and grit. We believe in doing things a little differently here at OGC and living our values authentically.
20 Jun, 2022
180one recently partnered with Hyphn to help them identify and select a new Director of Client Services. Check back soon for more details! Hyphn is a workplace design and consulting company, specializing in workplace interiors, workplace consulting and workplace technology integration. Our services help our customers transition into the future of work, better engage their employees and make better informed decisions about their workplace. Make an immediate impact on an exciting and rapidly growing team that is at the leading edge of workplace solutions. In this position, you will apply your expert sales leadership and strategic business planning experience, methods and techniques in world-class commercial spaces. HYPHN CORE VALUES: WE’RE ONE TEAM Our best results are not created by a lone team member, but by a well practiced and aligned team - one team, one dream! When we’re inspired to seek a fresh perspective or view our task through a teammate’s lens, everyone wins. We harness the power of team to push each other to grow, to hold each other accountable, and to pick each other up, reminding each other that we’re better together. WE’VE GOT YOU Bring us the most complex or delicate project you have, and we’ll collectively say, “on it.” We serve and advise our clients with expertise, proactiveness, integrity, and creativity. Together, we all rally around the notion that we’re not satisfied until our clients are taken care of. And when our clients hop on a call or walk through our doors, they can truly feel that we’re partnered for success. WE NEVER SETTLE What we offer has evolved far beyond our industry’s benchmarks —we’re our clients’ strategists, advisors, and consultants on all things space. And we’re not done. We believe in challenging ourselves, taking risks, innovating, breaking molds and failing forward everyday. We will never stop learning, growing and getting better, because we know success doesn’t stand still. WE LOVE TO LAUGH Work shouldn’t be a drag, life is too short. It’s one of our greatest points of pride that we can bring our whole selves to work, our curiosity, belly laughs, goofy energy, and a sprinkle of self-deprecation (all in good fun of course). Work can be hard, deadlines can be stressful, patience can run short, but don’t worry we can count on each other to keep perspective and bring the fun (bucket) to work. WE BUILD COMMUNITY Our mission is to improve the world one workspace at a time, but it’s our values that empower us to make a much broader impact in our communities. We are here to support each other, protect our environment, and help out our neighbors. We are impelled to give of our time, energy, and resources to improve the world we are a part of, knowing we make a difference.
28 Jan, 2022
1 80one recently partnered with Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services and are proud to announce the executive placement of a new Vice President of Sales. If you’re in need of executive search services contact the top retained search firm in the pacific northwest 180one. Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services (“MFALS”) is a privately held and trusted 3PL partner in the D2C and Retail Distribution space. MFALS was founded in 1977 with a customer centric approach and a focus on high standards and ethics. As their commitment to clients continues to grow, as does the family of professionals who are positioned to help you achieve your campaign goals through one-on-one dedication supported by innovation and cost saving fulfillment and logistics services. SYSTEMS – MFALS has fully developed order processing, warehouse management and reporting systems, including EDI data exchange. All systems are proprietary and highly customizable. VERSATILITY – MFALS handles retail shipments, kitting, reworks, HEAVY Black Friday and Cyber-Monday volume, Club sales, Direct-to-Consumer shipments, refurbishing, and much more. ADAPTABILITY – MFALS responds to client’s needs, guarantees same-day shipments on D2C orders, kitting approximately 900k units a quarter, storing overflow containers, and much more. LOCATION – MFALS has 4 fully operational warehouses located just 5 minutes from each other in Chino, CA and a new warehouse located in Ontario, CA. Our headquarters are located just 40 minutes from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. SCALABILITY – MFALS manages a staff of more than 1000 full-time employees, operating 24/7 when necessary to meet our client’s demands.
12 Jan, 2022
180one recently partnered with OFD Foods to help them identify and fill an individual to lead the company’s sales teams. Check back soon for more details! About the Company Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Albany, Oregon, OFD Foods, LLC (“OFD”) is the largest and most technologically advanced freeze dryer in the country, freeze-drying a wide variety of foods and other products for numerous end markets, in its facilities in Oregon and New York. OFD freeze-dries fully cooked entrees and high-value food, supplements and pharmaceutical ingredients. Much of the Company’s work is B2B or contract based, for large health and nutrition, food and ingredients companies, and for the US Military. OFD also has a growing consumer brand, Mountain House, which is freeze-dried entrees for the camping and personal food storage markets. These branded packaged meals are formulated, processed and packaged in the Company’s own facilities. OFD’s growth will be driven by (a) its brand - Mountain House and other newly created branded launches (B2C), (b) high-value health and nutrition products (probiotics, other live cultures, etc.) (B2B), and (c) growing military offerings and contracts. OFD is majority owned by Endeavour Capital, a Portland, Oregon based private investment firm, with offices in Portland, Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO. Endeavour has a 30-year track record of partnering with great Western-U.S. based companies and supporting their growth and evolution over a 5-10 year timeframe. Endeavour does not believe in using high leverage in order to allow a company and its management substantial room for re-investment for growth. The core of Endeavour’s philosophy is stewardship - it believes in leaving companies in even better condition than when it arrived. OFD’s organizational mission, vision, and guiding principles:  Get it done together Care about each other Passionate and proud Dare to make a difference Help our customers win Do the right thing OFD’s organizational purpose: “We create solutions that improve lives through the science and craft of lyophilization/freeze drying.”
27 Sep, 2021
180one recently partnered with Axiometrix Solutions to help them identify and select an individual to lead the company’s marketing function. Check back soon for more details! About the Company  Axiometrix Solutions is a leading provider in the test and measurement space. Our customers span the world and can be found in most technology-intensive industries including electronics, aerospace, automotive and audiology. Axiometrix Solutions consists of a strong group of well-established brands that have served customers for over 35 years. Today, we are a global business with locations in North America, Europe and Asia, along with authorized partners and representation in more than 35 countries. Our three main product lines are industry-leading brands in each of their respective segments: Audio Precision, GRAS Sound & Vibration, and imc Test & Measurement.
15 Sep, 2021
180one congratulates Oregon Tool on the recent appointment of Kim Stamper as their new Vice President of North American Retail Sales. Founded in 1947 in Portland, Oregon, Oregon Tool has grown from a small family-run saw chain operation to an international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of precision cutting tools, equipment, and accessories for consumers and professionals in more than 110 countries. Together, we seek to make the world a better place by offering the best brands and products for professional-grade precision cutting tools and equipment for global-end business segments. Kim is an experienced Sales Director with a demonstrated history of working in the consumer goods industry driving growth and profitability. She is skilled in Retail and OEM Strategy, Sales Operations, Team Building, Pricing Strategy, Forecasting, Supply and Demand Management, Innovation and Channel Management. A strong sales professional, Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree focused in Business Administration and Management from Cardinal Stritch University. 180one enjoyed partnering with Oregon Tool on this critical role, and we wish Kim all the best in her new role! 
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