REASON FOR THE SEARCH

The company is undergoing a leadership transition with key executives set to retire. They are seeking a General Manager (GM) to oversee operations at both sites, with a clear path to President. This role is designed for a high-caliber leader who can seamlessly step into the President position as part of the succession plan. The GM will initially focus on driving operational excellence, team leadership, and business growth, ensuring a smooth transition before assuming full responsibility for the company's strategic direction upon the current President’s retirement.

THE PRIVATE EQUITY  FIRM

424 Capital

THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY

Climate Efficiency Partners

THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS

• Oversee business operations, initially reporting to the President, then the parent company CEO.

• Lead Sales, Estimating, and customer contracts.

• Identify new project opportunities and support Estimating/Engineering in scoping and quoting.

• Manage P&L and provide monthly reports to the parent company.

• Supervise Office Team across multiple functions, including Project Management and Accounting.

• Oversee project execution, staffing, and manpower allocation.

• Ensure successful project completion, meeting company and customer expectations.

• Maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, and suppliers.

• Develop and grow the ECPH team while optimizing work processes.

• Collaborate with the parent company CEO on business growth and performance strategies.

THE PROCESS

We utilized our established talent pool to identify and match previously engaged candidates with the role's specific requirements.

THOUGHTS ON THE CANDIDATE

Stephen Durham is a proven leader who has consistently driven substantial business growth. As a former Regional Operations Manager for a leading commercial and industrial mechanical services firm, he expanded revenue from $85M to $150M—success he has since repeated in other roles. With strong business acumen and deep technical expertise in mechanical services, he brings invaluable experience to ECPH.

TESTIMONIAL

"I have worked with many companies in the mechanical field all over the US and my share of placement specialists and recruiters. Many claim to be executive placement recruiters specifically in the coveted C-class roles of which most aspire to obtain.

When I state that I have enjoyed the professionalism and my experience with Mo and his team at Raw Selection, I do not use the terms lightly. I am not being compensated for my opinion, or this statement, and the position I have obtained via his efforts is already mine, and has been now for over a week. 

His team built a custom profile for me with a large amount of data mining and gave their full efforts, listening to me and my career desires. They brought about opportunities that were a match and we discussed them at length with consistent follow always being completed. Online, in person with travel was always arranged and managed by MO and his group.

Mo personally promised me during the negotiation phase he would take care of everything and meet my expectations. I was reluctant to believe such a statement having heard this previously and recently in fact by others. Each time only to have it become white noise as offer letters fell short. He did not fail me, in fact he exceeded my expectations and acquired on my behalf an exceptional offer which I accepted immediately upon receipt with other offers already on the table.

You can trust Mo and his team, they will do as promised. I am now the President and GM of a great company. It was a shared effort but, it was Mo and his team that got the deal done and I would not be here now, writing this from my new office exactly where I wanted to be and he promised he would deliver if it was not for Mo and Raw Selection. Cheers guys well done!"

Best wishes, Stephen D Durham MBA

GET IN TOUCH

If you are looking for talent for your Commercial services or HVAC Services company, please reach out to Mohammed.Vali@Raw-Selection.com.