Neill Bafus – CFO @ Rottler Manufacturing
Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Rottler Manufacturing on a retained executive search to find their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Rottler Manufacturing is the industry leader in CNC engine machinery and equipment used for remanufacturing engines across the Automotive, Marine, Mining, and Industrial Sectors. This 3rd-generation business has a 100+ year track record of success with its high-precision solutions for boring and honing engines, which are much faster, more efficient, and safer than anyone else’s. Their Made in the USA manufacturing now serves 1000+ global customers, including Caterpillar, Cummins, and MTU (Rolls-Royce).
Rottler’s innovative CNC machines enable precision solutions on engine blocks, working around the engine block, which saves time, quality, and safety. Their 50K sq foot manufacturing facility in Kent, WA, proudly builds “Made in the USA” machinery for their global customers. With 13% annual growth over the last four years and $40M+ revenues, Rottler’s unique market position attracted the strategic private equity investment in October 2025 by Bochi Investments for continued growth and innovation.
This retained executive search was led by Paul Freed/Managing Partner and Kevin Hartz/Managing Partner.
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