Board of Director

Our client is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer and recognized leader within the food equipment sector. The company designs, manufactures and supports highly specialized equipment solutions serving a diverse customer base across retail, food service, entertainment, and other consumer-facing channels. With a long-standing reputation for excellence in engineering, product innovation, customer service and operational reliability, the company has established a strong market position and continues to invest in technology, manufacturing capabilities, leadership development and long-term growth initiatives.

Our client seeks to deliver joy through a reliable fun frozen experience.

As the organization continues its evolution and prepares for future generations of family ownership, the company is strengthening its governance structure through the addition of two Independent Directors who will contribute to the company’s long-term success, governance effectiveness, and strategic growth. This opportunity is ideal for accomplished executives who have successfully led product focused manufacturing businesses and are passionate about helping privately held companies navigate growth, drive innovation, strengthen governance, succession planning and position the enterprise for long-term multigenerational success.

The Board seeks directors who will provide independent perspective, challenge conventional thinking, support management accountability, and help ensure the company remains aligned with the ownership family values, vision and long-term objectives.

The Independent Director provides governance oversight, strategic guidance, and fiduciary stewardship on behalf of the ownership group. Working collaboratively with fellow directors, ownership, the President, and executive leadership team, the Board supports long-term value creation while preserving the values and legacy of the ownership family. Directors are expected to contribute independent judgment, relevant experience, and diverse perspectives to discussions involving strategy, growth, innovation, financial performance, risk management, and leadership succession.

This position reports to the Board Chair and serves as an Independent Director of the Board of Directors (BOD).

The Independent Director will serve as a trusted strategic advisor and fiduciary steward, helping shape the company’s future through independent governance, forward-thinking leadership, and objective counsel that accelerate growth, drive innovation, strengthen financial performance, and ensure long-term success for generations to come.

• Partner with ownership and executive leadership to review, refine and oversee the execution of the company’s long-term strategic direction and growth initiatives.
• Hold the President accountable for the development, execution and achievement of the company’s rolling five-year strategic business plan and key organizational objectives.
• Ensure the Chief Financial Officer maintains accurate, transparent financial reporting and implements robust forecasting, budgeting and long-range financial planning processes.
• Review and approve major strategic initiatives, capital investments, annual operating plans and significant corporate actions;
  Monitor organizational performance against strategic goals, operating plans and key performance indicators.
• Ensure executive leadership maintains a culture of innovation by advancing the company’s existing product portfolio and investing in new technologies ensuring a structured innovation roadmap exists to identify emerging market opportunities, guide product development priorities, and support the commercialization of solutions that strengthen the company’s competitive position.
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