Category: Client Placement & News

Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Hutchinson, on a nationwide retained search to find their new Business Development Mgr, N. America focused on Aerospace key accounts.

Hutchinson is a global leader in vibration control, fluid management and sealing technologies with solutions across a mix of industries. With a Paris global headquarters, Hutchinson today has 38,000 employees in 25
countries, and €4+ billion revenues in 2023 with strong growth and building on their legacy story since their founding in 1853 by American businessman Hiram Hutchinson.

Hutchinson ADI (Aerospace / Defense / Industry) division is focused on products and solutions for these vertical markets with €1.4 billion revenues and 8,400 employees worldwide. With their acquisition of Barry Controls in Burbank, CA, this built upon prior success in the Americas. In addition, Hutchinson ADI opened up their Business Development, Marketing and Client Success office in 2022 located in Bellevue, WA to focus on Aerospace, Defense and Industry opportunities in the Americas. Clients include Boeing, Bell, Collins, GE, Spirit, Lockheed, Gulf Stream, Cessna, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky. This increased customer focus around key accounts has led to 50% sales growth in unlocking new opportunities and long-term ADI partnerships collaborating with other Hutchinson manufacturing locations and business units worldwide.

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Manufacturing practice
Sales Leadership practice
Family Business practice

Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with OnPoint Credit Union, on a nationwide retained search to find their new Director of Fraud Operations. As a repeat client, Herd Freed Hartz also filled the Chief Marketing Officer role for OnPoint.

OnPoint Community Credit Union’s purpose is to build strong communities by supporting financial growth and well-being, one person at a time. OnPoint’s vision is to be the leader in delivering extraordinary experiences and value to our community. They have been improving the lives of members since 1932, when 16 schoolteachers got together to create a safe place to save their money and provide low-cost loans to other teachers and their families. Since that time, OnPoint has grown to be the largest community-owned financial institution headquartered in Oregon with 900+ employees. Today 1 in 4 households in Portland have an OnPoint account.

OnPoint does not just sell products and rates – they demonstrate trust, integrity, advice, financial values and consistency through every delivery channel. They listen, care, are fair, and treat every member as an individual. Over 437,000 consumer and 33,000 business members have chosen OnPoint because their values match customer values – “our community is your community.” This sense of pride and ownership cannot be purchased: it must be grown, nurtured, and protected.

OnPoint has grown to $8B+ in assets and is the largest real estate lender and largest auto lender in Oregon (#5 nationally) and top 25 credit card portfolio holder nationally. With the recent addition of 20 new branches, by the end of summer 2021, OnPoint will offer a total of 54 retail branch locations for members across Portland, Vancouver, Salem, Eugene and Bend. 

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Consumer & Retail practice
Financial Services practice

Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Redwood Outdoors, on a nationwide retained search to find their new Chief Marketing Officer.

Redwood Outdoors is an exciting e-commerce company that specializes in Outdoor Saunas & Cold Plunge Tubs. Started in 2019 by Co-Founders Killian Lannen and Nicholas Jensen, experienced entrepreneurs who were passionate sauna users, and saw an opportunity in outdoors health and wellness products. The company found early success in outdoor saunas. This success sparked the team to go on a mission to become the #1 health and wellness brand in the USA. Five years later the company has nearly 25 staff, an 8-digit annual turnover, and makes both indoor and outdoor saunas that can accommodate up to eight people, as well as a series of cold plunge tubs to complete the set.

Redwood Outdoors is based in Tukwila, WA just outside of Seattle, in beautiful Washington State. A love for America’s great Pacific Northwest, an incredible region blessed with unblemished forests, stunning mountain ranges, and crisp waters, the team knows what it’s like to escape from the city and how good it feels to rejuvenate yourself while surrounded by nature at its finest. Since launching the business, 

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Consumer & Retail practice
Chief Marketing Officer practice

Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Uwajimaya, on a nationwide retained search to find their new VP of Retail Customer Experience.

With nearly 500 employees, Uwajimaya is one of the largest Asian grocery retailers in the Pacific Northwest. Since 1928, Uwajimaya has evolved beyond providing basic grocery staples and become the destination to experience Asian food culture.

Denise Moriguchi, CEO commented on the executive search: “Stephanie is a great fit and brings a lot of value to Uwajimaya and the role.  She is working out great!”

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Consumer & Retail practice
COO / VP Operations practice

Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with LightScalpel, on a nationwide retained search to find their new Chief Revenue Officer.

“Chris Blais and his team at Herd Freed Hartz did an exceptional job on our behalf.  The recruiting process for the CRO role of LightScalpel was well-organized and highly efficient.  We had a strong talent pool to interview and select from.  I would highly recommend Chris to any organization going through an executive search.” – Richard Wood, LightScalpel Board of Directors

Founded in 2002 and based in the greater Seattle area, LightScalpel is a leading designer, manufacturer and servicer of surgical CO2 lasers for dentists, physicians and veterinarians. They offer the highest quality, state-of-the-art, precise, reliable and affordable surgical CO2 lasers on the market today. With a wide range of exclusive and proprietary technologies as well as best-in-class scalpel-like handpieces their systems enable the most ergonomic and efficient laser surgery at a fraction of competitors’ prices.

Doctors, dentists and veterinarians prefer CO2 lasers because they allow for a clear and dry surgical field providing precision and confidence in delicate procedures. Patients appreciate doctors who utilize LightScalpel’s technology because it leads to improved healing and less post-operative pain.

With its extensive technical expertise across the engineering team, LightScalpel has developed unique intellectual property based on the latest in laser-tissue interaction science across different surgical specialties from plastic surgery to soft tissue dentistry. This unique approach has enabled LightScalpel to develop the only flexible fiber CO2 surgical laser capable of serving the dental, veterinary and small office physician markets.

LightScalpel’s mission is to provide surgeons with the highest quality, state-of-the-art, precise, reliable and affordable surgical carbon dioxide laser solutions.

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Technology & Startups practice
Chief Revenue Officer / VP Sales practice

Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Inventprise, on a nationwide retained search to find their new Chief People Officer.

Inventprise (IVT) was founded in 2012 by Dr. Subhash Kapre with the goal of improving global health. Their mission and focus is on developing efficacious, affordable vaccines for global populations most in need.

Over the years, the company has grown from a small R&D lab, operating out of a start-up accelerator in South Lake Union, Seattle, to a clinical-stage biotech organization with sights on commercializing the novel vaccine candidates in our pipeline. Bill Gates cut the ribbon on their new manufacturing facility in 2022 as they are supported by funds from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Herd Freed Hartz is continuing it’s long-term partnership with Inventprise after also filling other executives including their CEO, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Recent news about Inventprise’s Phase 2 Pneumococcal vaccine candidate

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Chief People Officer & HR/Talent executive search practice
Healthcare & Biotech executive search practice

In 2023, our executive search team was honored to partner with First Choice Health, on a nationwide search to find their new VP of Sales.

First Choice Health, headquartered in Seattle, WA, is a provider-owned healthcare organization offering employers a forward-thinking alternative to traditional health insurance. They have been serving employers of all sizes and across many industries with exceptional health benefits administration for over 35 years, providing unparalleled access to a growing number of clinically integrated networks (CIN) and a traditional PPO. Alongside their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) addressing mental health and work-life balance, their services collectively support members in every step of their healthcare journeys.

At First Choice Health, they are proud to deliver the personalized, quality service our clients deserve, while reducing costs and keeping their members healthy. Uniting providers, employers, and individuals, they deliver sustainable solutions that elevate the health and care of their communities.

Just over one million people use First Choice Health’s array of products and services in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota. Their network helps to reduce costs while maintaining quality and convenience. Their Health Plan Administration offerings include custom networks, flexible plan designs, and medical management. Their EAP offers counseling and referral services to complement our health benefit-oriented services.

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Healthcare executive search practice | VP Sales executive search practice

In 2023, our executive search team was honored to partner with King County Library System, on a nationwide retained search to find their new Executive Director.

The King County Library System (KCLS) envisions a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. To support this vision, KCLS creates opportunities through meaningful connections as a knowledge sharing center for over 1.5 million diverse patrons.

KCLS is one of the largest and busiest public library systems in the country. More than 900 engaged and passionate staff members provide library services at 50 locations and community engagement initiatives through direct outreach, virtual assistance, and curated programs. The KCLS service area includes cities, towns, tribal lands, and unincorporated districts of King County, with the exception of the city of Seattle.

KCLS values Intellectual Freedom and believe that everyone has the right to seek out information, ideas and expressive content of any kind within the law. They are committed to supporting Intellectual Freedom by facilitating and safeguarding equitable access, privacy and an extensive range of constitutionally protected opinions, perspectives and viewpoints.

Check out the KCLS Press Announcement
 
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CEO executive search practice | Government & Public Sector executive search practice

Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with Patriot Erectors, on a nationwide retained search to find their new President & COO.

Patriot Erectors is the premier steel fabrication & erection company in the fast-growing Central Texas region as well as operations in Dallas/Fort-Worth and Houston. They uniquely provide both steel fabrication (structural and columns, beams, bracing, trusses, stairs, railing, frames and custom elements) and steel erection (welding, bolting, erecting, rigging, layout, material selection and logistics coordination).

They have grown to $125M+ annual revenues and 450 employees across all locations. Client projects range from a mix of large-scale projects in Central Texas including: college football stadiums, airports, commercial development, hospitals, residential towers, and manufacturing plants. They have a mix of fabrication plants and steel construction teams who deliver high quality work to ensure the project is done right – on time and on budget.

Their rapid growth in a hot commercial construction market (Austin/Central Texas) has led to its own challenges along with inflation and staffing demands. Patriot Erector’s track record of success attracted private equity investment from Ranch Creek Partners and Hillstar Capital.

Parley Dixon, CEO, shared “Herd Freed Hartz did a solid job of understanding what we were looking for regarding talent, competencies and fit – and ultimately delivered. Their team listened intently to the particular needs we had for the positions, and crafted a search and screening program that generated an excellent candidate pool. When it came to filling this new President & COO role, we were comfortable using them based on their prior success filling our CFO role the prior year.”

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COO executive search practice
Manufacturing executive search practice
Private Equity executive search practice