The client is seeking a CEO to lead the post-acquisition/post-bankruptcy turnaround of a brewery and drive its next phase of growth. This role will establish operational excellence, financial discipline, and market re-engagement, while building and leading a high-performance culture aligned with profitability goals. The CEO will have full P&L ownership, including rebuilding the organization from a small core team into a high-performing operational structure.
Key responsibilities include developing and executing a comprehensive 24-month turnaround plan focused on working capital stabilization, production reliability, margin recovery, and growth across taproom and wholesale channels. The CEO will rebuild and lead core operational functions (including production, quality assurance, supply chain, maintenance, and sales), and drive production excellence through effective scheduling, quality control, preventive maintenance, and strong safety standards. The role also includes managing financial operations such as cash flow analysis, site-level P&L oversight, pricing strategies, and vendor negotiations.
The CEO will enhance market presence through distributor engagement, strategic account management, and community partnerships, while ensuring adherence to brand standards. The position requires ensuring licensing, safety, and regulatory compliance, establishing an operating cadence supported by KPI dashboards, and delivering regular board reporting. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience in beverage or adjacent manufacturing with direct P&L ownership, demonstrated turnaround success, strong operational leadership in regulated environments, solid financial acumen, and experience building teams during periods of change.