IRVINE, California, August 24, 2017 – McDermott & Bull, one of the largest executive search firms within the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Recruiters list, as well as one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms, has been retained by Evans Manufacturing to lead their search for a Vice President of Supply Chain.

This executive recruiting engagement is being conducted by The fit Practice at McDermott & Bull, which includes Jeff Black, Partner; Jason Pinegar, Associate Principal Consultant; Trey Mullen, Associate Consultant; and Kelly Nguyen, Executive Search Associate; as well as Sara Acosta, Recruiting Associate.

This is an ideal opportunity for a successful Supply Chain leader who is looking for the chance to run a growing organization with excellent products and competitive advantage in the market place.  This is a role for a leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, who enjoys working in a lean, nimble environment, and being able to have an enormous impact on the direction of an organization.  Reporting to the CEO, the Vice President of Supply Chain position requires a talented, driven, experienced, professional supply chain leader who can support the operations team and work closely with management across all key operations as a business partner.

Based at headquarters, this highly visible role will be responsible for leading the Supply Chain – Procurement, Production Scheduling; Inventory Management; Capacity Planning and Logistics (excludes manufacturing operations) for the Company.  The role will include direct reports in the US and Mexico in the Materials, Procurement, Facilities, Planning and Distribution functions.  The Vice President of Supply Chain will interact with executives, managers and employees at all levels.  The ideal candidate will bring confidence backed by ability, a hands-on approach, a strong sense of ownership and purpose, as well as abundant passion for their work.  The Vice President of Supply Chain will be an executive who is extremely comfortable rolling up their sleeves to get the job done as well as able to effectively lead a team and develop them to increase overall team and organizational performance.

About Evans Manufacturing

Founded in 1983, Evans is proud to offer their customers a broad array of high value promotional products delivered with consistency and reliability that become the gifts that leave a lasting positive impression. Alan Vaught, CEO, has grown Evans into an influential industry supplier. The company has also led the way in the market toward paperless operations and just-in-time manufacturing processes. Under his leadership, Evans has maintained a strong reputation in the industry for its innovative approaches and with distributors, winning multiple awards, including recent and continued recognition within the Counselor’s Distributor Choice Awards for 2016.

About The fit Practice

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About McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull is a retained search firm that partners with leading companies to identify and recruit leaders for permanent and interim roles.  All of the practice leaders within the firm’s Executive Search business have deep executive experience and are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  McDermott & Bull’s Interim Leaders team is equipped to service the needs of its clients by placing senior-level executives into temporary roles during critical periods.  The firm’s Executive Network program provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with thousands of C-Suite and VP-level executives throughout the country.  The formation of McDermott & Bull Europe, which stemmed from the acquisition of Interconsultants Executive Search, gives the firm access to international insights and expertise and makes McDermott & Bull a true global player.

IRVINE, California, August 8, 2017 – McDermott & Bull, one of the largest executive search firms within the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Recruiters list, as well as one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is pleased to announce the successful appointment of Bill Anderson as Vice President of Engineering with Ameda.

This executive recruiting engagement was conducted by Craig Lipus, Partner, Healthcare Practice; Garrett Lipus, Principal Consultant, Healthcare Practice; and Tara Steven, Senior Recruiting Associate at McDermott & Bull.  According to Craig Lipus, “Bill brings a wealth of experience and success in various companies driving product development, business development, and technical expertise.  He is a classically trained professional with entrepreneurial and private equity experience, and will truly enhance an already strong executive team at Ameda.”

Anderson started his career with Baxter, spending seventeen years in various engineering and product development positions before joining Excelsior as Vice President of Business Development and New Products.  In this role, he was tasked with building a team from scratch and redesigning the syringe technology platform, both of which he did successfully.  Anderson last served as Vice President of Business Development, International & Pump Division, before helping to sell the business to Medline and ICU Medical.

Anderson earned a Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Illinois and a Master’s degree from Northwestern University.

About Ameda

For 75 years, Ameda is committed to healthy beginnings for Moms and Babies.  Centered on Mom’s unique journey, Ameda wants every Mom and Baby to have the best possible start in life, and they believe breast milk is the best start for a Mom’s newborn child.  Through products that fit seamlessly with Mom’s life, they support her with kind, steady guidance, – in the hospital, at home, at work, or wherever she might be.  Their roots are in the hospital, and through a lifetime of conversations, research, and experience, Ameda strives to provide Healthcare Professionals with the products, tools, and information they need to better serve Mom and Baby.

About McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull is a retained search firm that partners with leading companies to identify and recruit leaders for permanent and interim roles.  All of the practice leaders within the firm’s Executive Search business have deep executive experience and are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  McDermott & Bull’s Interim Leaders team is equipped to service the needs of its clients by placing senior-level executives into temporary roles during critical periods.  The firm’s Executive Network program provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with thousands of C-Suite and VP-level executives throughout the country.  The formation of McDermott & Bull Europe, which stemmed from the acquisition of Interconsultants Executive Search, gives the firm access to international insights and expertise and makes McDermott & Bull a true global player.

IRVINE, California, August 4, 2017 – McDermott & Bull, one of the largest executive search firms within the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Recruiters list, as well as one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is pleased to announce the successful appointment of David Bartlett as Chief Technology Officer with Panasonic Avionics Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of inflight entertainment and communications systems.

This executive recruiting engagement was conducted by Rod McDermott, CEO & Co-Founder; Craig Sabina, Principal Consultant; Jared Moriarty, Associate Principal Consultant; and Amanda Lange, Recruiting Associate at McDermott & Bull.  According to McDermott, “Panasonic has been dominating the IFE market for many years, and is now preparing for a new wave of innovation as the industry continues to evolve.  As CTO, David will become one of the key figures in the organization and will take the lead in developing Panasonic’s technological roadmap.  His storied career has shaped him into the perfect fit for Panasonic’s culture and vision, and we are honored to have helped him find his way into the CTO seat.”

Bartlett has led cutting-edge organizations in the IT and Aerospace industries, receiving notoriety for being a visionary and a builder.  He served as an executive at IBM for almost two decades, and became known as “The Building Whisperer” in the Silicon Valley community when he spearheaded IBM’s Smart Buildings initiative.  Bartlett later served as CTO of GE Aviation, where he focused on building intelligent aircraft and airports.  Most recently, he was CTO and Global SVP of R&D at Current by GE.

Bartlett earned a Bachelor’s degree from State University of New York College at Potsdam, and Master’s degrees from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, The George Washington University, and UNC Chapel Hill.

About Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of inflight entertainment and communications systems.  Over the past 35 years, the company has built a legacy of being the first to bring new technology to the industry in areas such as cabin innovation, integration, and communications solutions.  With over 275 airline customers and annual revenue of over $3 billion, Panasonic Avionics Corp. is one of the most successful subsidiaries of its parent company, Panasonic Corporation.

About McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull is a retained search firm that partners with leading companies to identify and recruit leaders for permanent and interim roles.  All of the practice leaders within the firm’s Executive Search business have deep executive experience and are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  McDermott & Bull’s Interim Leaders team is equipped to service the needs of its clients by placing senior-level executives into temporary roles during critical periods.  The firm’s Executive Network program provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with thousands of C-Suite and VP-level executives throughout the country.  The formation of McDermott & Bull Europe, which stemmed from the acquisition of Interconsultants Executive Search, gives the firm access to international insights and expertise and makes McDermott & Bull a true global player.