Job Description

Great River Group is seeking a President to drive strategic growth and operational excellence at one of its portfolio companies. The Company is an expert in the roofing industry and the leading provider of roofing and waterproofing integrity testing and intelligent monitoring systems. The work they perform provides critical protection of buildings and assets across North America and Canada. The President role requires a proven track record in strategic thinking, operational leadership, sales leadership, and project management oversight. The President will be instrumental in strengthening client relationships, expanding the company’s market presence, and identifying new opportunities for sustained growth and success.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader with a strong background in the roofing and/or building enclosure consulting industry. They should have a track record of growing high-quality service operations while fostering a strong team culture. An effective motivator and hands-on leader, this individual will be approachable, an excellent communicator, and skilled at making strategic decisions with a balance of confidence and collaboration. Their entrepreneurial mindset, emotional intelligence, and low-ego leadership style will be key to both team success and business growth.

Responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership

• Collaborate with the executive leadership team to plan and execute strategic growth of integrity testing in the roofing industry, and help create opportunities for expansion into the broader building enclosure market over time.
• Identify opportunities to drive growth in the roofing sector, with a strong emphasis on advancing integrity testing, leak detection and intelligent monitoring systems.
• Be engaged in industry trade associations and network with key partners and clients to keep the Company well positioned for opportunities and growth.
• Stay informed on industry trends to ensure the company remains competitive and provides excellent service.
• Evaluate strategies to expand core business strengths and respond to competitive developments.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to ownership partners.
• Identify and address risks in alignment with business goals.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead a high-performing team of Project Managers and field staff, effectively managing logistics, optimizing workflows and supporting teams in delivering top-quality integrity testing solutions to roofing customers across the US and Canada.
• Build trust and maintain a leadership presence across the organization.
• Inspire and collaborate with teams to achieve results.
• Foster a strong culture focused on safety, high standards, and employee engagement.

Operational Excellence

• Lead day-to-day operations to align with strategic and financial goals.
• Continuously refine success metrics to link with the company’s long-term objectives.
• Manage risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Drive change management strategies for organizational adoption.

Financial Leadership

• Provide strategic direction for budgets and financial performance.
• Report financial results to partners, ensuring alignment with goals.

Customer Relationships

• Represent the company in relationships with customers, vendors, and prospects.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction by addressing concerns and driving sales practices.
• Engage with project teams and clients as needed.

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Minimum 20 years experience, including 10 years in a leadership role within the roofing and/or building enclosure industry.
• Track record of building out new solutions/service offerings for existing markets and identifying profitable new markets.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, teamwork, quality, and the highest professional standards.
• Proven track record of leading, coaching, and developing leaders.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a dynamic environment.
• Strong work ethic and the highest ethical standards are expected.
• Track record of working in privately held organizations.
• Familiarity with Midwest markets and customers is a plus.
• MBA is a plus.

Leadership Style

• Confident yet humble.
• Open, honest, and able to have tough conversations.
• A change manager, able to bridge legacy organizational strengths with new opportunities both internally and with partner organizations.
• Effective working with people at all levels, including executive leadership and board members, as well as external partners.

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