Chief Technology Officer

Overview

Executive Search: C-Level Business Technology Leader

Our client, a highly respected, growth-oriented industrial distribution organization located in the northwest suburbs, is seeking a C-level business technology leader to join its Executive Leadership Team and report directly to the CEO.

This is not a traditional CIO role.

Our client is looking for a business-first executive who leverages technology as a force multiplier for growth, margin expansion, and operational discipline — not as a back-office infrastructure function.

The organization is currently at approximately $300M in revenue, with a clear growth mandate to reach $1B+ by 2035 and $2B+ by 2042.

• Thinks in revenue, margin, working capital, throughput, and risk
• Translates long-term strategy into scalable, durable operating systems
• Has successfully scaled complex, multi-location businesses
• Brings deep experience with ERP, WMS, logistics, inventory visibility, and pricing governance
• Builds a true single source of truth with executive-level dashboards
• Uses predictive analytics, not just historical reporting
• Owns cybersecurity and enterprise risk — communicated in business terms
• Possesses executive confidence to challenge the CEO and ELT constructively
• Operates with a lean, outcome-focused mindset
• Leads change thoughtfully, knowing adoption matters more than deployment
• Industry adjacency is preferred, including industrial distribution, manufacturing & distribution, logistics-heavy B2B, and asset-intensive environments, to bring fresh perspective and pattern recognition.

This is a strategic, ELT-seated role for a builder and scaler who views technology as a lever for enterprise advantage.

The search is targeted for completion by the end of Q2 2026 and will follow a disciplined, CEO-led evaluation process.

If this opportunity aligns with your background — or you know someone who fits this profile — we welcome a confidential conversation.