Framing The Search Assignment

Position: Vice President of Finance

Client: A large, vertically integrated beef cooperative in Oregon

The Challenge

A 5th generation, family-owned beef business in Oregon required a Vice President of Finance to provide hands-on leadership while implementing a new ERP system and enhancing budgeting and forecasting processes.

The challenge was finding a candidate with a background in both technical accounting and FP&A to implement a business partnership model and provide strategic leadership to a team of six controllers.

The Solution

3P Partners headhunted and placed a highly qualified candidate selected for her alignment with the client’s values as a people-first business committed to operational excellence.

The successful candidate had spent the past 13 years at a mid-sized building parts manufacturer where she was responsible for enhancing the capabilities of her nine direct reports in accounting, finance, HR, and IT across the US and Canada. She was selected for her strategic planning and change management experience as she supported the go-private transaction, an ERP implementation, and the transition from IFRS to US GAAP.

The 3P Difference

We are the industry-leading food and agribusiness executive search firm. We approach experienced candidates who are not actively looking for a new position to give you access to a broader, more qualified talent pool. Our reputation relies on our ability to deliver high-quality service and timely results.

The Results

The client was extremely pleased with our collaborative hiring process and ability to identify a candidate with relevant experience and a great cultural fit.