Case Study: President Search for a Family-Owned Powersports Dealership in Interior Alaska
Finding the right President for a family-owned, multi-location powersports dealership is demanding under any circumstances. Finding one willing to relocate to Fairbanks, Alaska, lead a first-of-its-kind enterprise leadership role, and relocate required a search built on precision, creativity, and genuine consultative partnership. Cowen Partners Executive Search delivered exactly that leader. Company Background Delta Powersports is
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Case Study: CMO Search for One of America’s Largest Direct-to-Consumer Ammunition Retailers
Target Sports USA had spent nearly two decades building something genuinely rare in the firearms industry: a direct-to-consumer eCommerce platform with a loyal subscription member base, a reputation for exceptional customer service, and the scale to compete with anyone in the market. What they needed next was a marketing leader who could help take all
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Case Study: Global CFO Search for a Post-Merger Food and Beverage Platform
When two legacy organizations become one, the finance function either holds the integration together or becomes its greatest obstacle. Finlays Solutions and Leahy IFP needed a Global CFO who could do far more than manage the numbers. They needed a financial architect capable of unifying two organizations and building scalable infrastructure. Cowen Partners Executive Search
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Case Study: CEO Succession at a NASDAQ-Listed Semiconductor Company
Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS) needed to solve its chief executive succession. As a small cap public company with SEC reporting obligations and an active investor base, it had to do so without a gap in operational leadership and without signaling instability to the market. Amtech engaged Cowen Partners Executive Search to run a succession
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Case Study: Finding the Right CFO for Galderma’s Growing U.S. Operations
The Challenge Galderma Group AG (SIX: GALD) is a global leader in dermatology, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with a newly announced U.S. headquarters in Miami. Its portfolio spans three high-growth areas: Injectable Aesthetics (Restylane, Dysport/Azzalure/Alluzience, Sculptra), Dermatological Skincare (Cetaphil, Alastin), and Therapeutic Dermatology (Differin, Epiduo, Soolantra, Oracea). Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in March
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Case Study: First-Ever CFO Placement for a Founder-Led Defense Technology Company
MODTECH Solutions had built something genuinely rare: a founder-led defense and government technology company delivering mission-critical C5ISR solutions to the U.S. military, Department of Defense, and partner nations across the globe. They needed a financial leader capable of building the infrastructure to match that ambition. Cowen Partners Executive Search delivered exactly that person, in roughly
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Case Study: Elevating Financial Leadership for a Family-Owned American Icon
TNT Fireworks had built something most companies never achieve: a brand that millions of Americans recognize and trust. What they needed next was a financial leader who could match that legacy with the strategic horsepower to take the business forward. Cowen Partners Executive Search found exactly that leader. Company Background TNT Fireworks is one of
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Case Study: Building Strategic People Leadership for a $600M+ Multi-Site Services Platform
When SMS Holdings came to Cowen Partners Executive Search, they were not just filling a vacancy. They were rethinking the role of HR entirely. The company had outgrown a transactional people function and needed a CHRO who could bring credibility in the field, strategic influence in the boardroom, and operational instincts to hold both together.
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Case Study: National Wealth Management Firm Secures Rare Partner-Level Tax Talent in Hyper-Competitive Market
When TFO Wealth Partners came to us, they faced a recruitment challenge that had stumped traditional hiring approaches: finding partner-level tax professionals with Ultra High Net Worth expertise in a market where the best candidates aren’t looking, and competition from Big 4 firms is relentless. This wasn’t about posting a job and waiting. The talent
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Case Study: Reframing Operational Leadership to Support Scalable Growth
Company Background Spruce Builders is a vertically integrated construction and development firm with operations spanning preconstruction, procurement, construction execution, and sales. As project volume and complexity increased, the organization entered a critical growth phase. One that required stronger operational alignment, faster execution, and clearer accountability across its core functions. The Challenge Initial Assumption: The Need
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