President & CEO

About Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired (IBVI)

Founded in 1948 with a simple but powerful vision—to create meaningful employment for a blind family member—IBVI has grown into one of the nation’s leading mission-driven manufacturing and distribution enterprises dedicated to creating jobs for people who are blind or visually impaired. Today, more than 75% of direct labor on IBVI’s Ability One contracts is performed by individuals who are blind or visually impaired, reflecting the organization’s enduring commitment to purpose, dignity, and economic opportunity.

IBVI operates at the intersection of mission and enterprise. As both a nonprofit organization and a complex manufacturing and distribution business, IBVI delivers high-quality industrial, office, and specialty products to government and military customers while providing accessible, purpose-driven employment.

IBVI is a resilient, respected organization with strong operational capability and a deeply committed workforce. At the same time, it is entering a new chapter marked by:

• The need for stronger strategic focus and long-term vision
• Revenue concentration in federal channels and a desire to diversify
• Recent financial pressure and the need for improved accountability and performance alignment
• An executive team ready for direction, cohesion, and leadership partnership
• Growing external interest from potential business and industry partners
• A culture rooted in respect, professionalism, service, and flexibility, now ready for transformation and modernization

IBVI seeks a leader who can honor its mission legacy while boldly reimagining its future.

The President & CEO serves as the strategic, operational, and cultural leader of IBVI, reporting to the Board of Directors. This role champions innovative manufacturing and distribution practices, strengthens financial performance, and positions the organization for continued success in a rapidly evolving economic, technological, and regulatory environment.

The President & CEO is responsible for:

• Defining and executing a bold, future-oriented enterprise strategy
• Leading a mission-driven social enterprise organization of national scale
• Driving financial sustainability and operational accountability
• Expanding and diversifying revenue beyond traditional channels
• Serving as IBVI’s primary ambassador to government, industry, and community partners

IBVI seeks a bold, charismatic, and confident leader—a career-minded President & CEO with the gravitas to lead transformation, the business acumen to manage complexity, and the heart to steward a mission centered on opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Relocation assistance is provided. A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered, including performance-based incentives.

• Articulate and operationalize a compelling long-term vision that aligns mission, manufacturing, distribution, and market opportunity
• Lead development and execution of multi-year strategic plans
• Redefine and clearly communicate IBVI’s value proposition and “why”
• Anticipate and respond to economic, political, regulatory, and technology trends impacting federal and commercial markets
• Identify and evaluate opportunities for new product lines, technologies, and business models

• Oversee all manufacturing, distribution, and business operations
• Ensure high standards of quality, efficiency, compliance, and safety
• Create short- and long-term sustainable goals in partnership with the executive team and Board
• Align operational performance with strategic and financial objectives
• Champion modernization, systems improvement, and data-informed decision-making
• Ensure full compliance with Ability One and other federal requirements

• Strengthen financial performance and sustainable operating health
• Provide disciplined financial oversight, focusing on budgeting, capital planning, cash flow, and performance management
• Address structural deficits through revenue growth, cost discipline, and operational…