We are looking for a CEO/CMO to lead the management team of a California based, $25M revenue snack food company. The ideal person will have a background that includes a C level or senior sales/marketing role in the ready to eat salty snacks arena (e.g. chips, nuts, pretzel, popcorn). In addition the following attributes are desirable:
1. Has built and managed a brand.
2. Has experience with retail grocery and C store distribution to the mass market (dealing with independent distributors and direct sales)
3. Has product development experience
4. Has led teams and managed a P&L
5. Has an entrepreneurial drive
6. Has spent some time at one of the national companies – e.g. frito lay, nestle, kraft, blue diamond, emerald, etc.
7. Experience merging and integrating companies and/or business units
It’s a very compelling and unique opportunity for the right person and an opportunity to work with private equity and a well connected board to grow the company to $100M both through organic growth and acquisitions. The person will also have the ability to co-invest and get a meaningful chunk of equity.Please send resumes and inquires to: ggarner@srexecutivesearch.com