Most finance majors should be adding accounting degrees.

Anti AI is going to be the future. Everything ebbs and flows. AI…AI…AI… Until it’s too much. Pendulum swings back. And it’s all about the people. Again.

Congratulations to Morgan Stanley CEO. He is receiving a modest 32% raise. From $34 million to $45 million.

What do we know. Just little ole recruiters.

Speaking of boilers: We have “risk specialist” roles with an insurance client. Travel to their clients. Many with huge boilers. Examine and analyze risk. Remote + travel. $150k.

Plant HR Director Opportunity: Up to $200k + Bonus. Boise, Idaho!

Looking for an engineer that knows manufacturing equipment and boilers. Work remote + travel to plants. Make up to $175k + Bonus.

PE Backed Food Packaging company contacted us recently. Main plant was struggling. Wanted to confidentially replace the Plant Manager. Less than 30 days from intake to accepted offer. Now searching for Director of Qualify. Chicago or Carolinas.

Finance Exec exploring new opportunities: - 7 promotions in last 14 years - F500 Global Manufacturing - Division / Platform CFO - Significant FP&A - Expat exp

Some companies are miserable for average performers. But game changers for studs.

Sample of placements with PE PortCos: Chief Financial Officers Vice Presidents of HR Plant Managers FP&A Leaders Ops Leaders Controllers

Intro made to Paul W. Swaney III Long shot but you just never know. Big believer in connecting good people.

PE Backed MFG client is upgrading several HR roles: Multi-Site Plant HR Director in Boise Up to $200k + Bonus HR Business Partner near Austin Up to $125k + Bonus

Some of your leaders have accepted new jobs. Just waiting for that bonus to hit.

Interview prep isn't hard. Acknowledge that it is important. And do the work.

Plant Manager we placed needs a Safety Manager. Near Winston-Salem, NC. Food Manufacturing. Up to $125k TC.

Bring back 1/2 day on-site interviews. Too many have turned this into 5 separate 1 v 1 Teams meetings spread over a week or two.

Use virtual interviews when it’s more productive and efficient. Not just because it’s easier. - On site tomorrow meeting 4 people is better than 4 separate virtuals concluding next week - Virtual interviews this week are better than waiting 2 weeks if that’s what it takes to

"Nobody has impressed me more in the last 20 years" Recent placement said about someone he referred: - GM of $380M Global BU - 10+ plants - Full P&L Mid career gives you that great combo of proven experience but still a lot of upside. Prefers Chicago, Wisconsin, Dallas.

If you know the CEO of a manufacturing company… Screen shot and text this profile: - GM over $350M global BU - Leads Sales, Engineering, Ops - Footprint is 10+ plants - Full P&L Mid-career = proven success + upside.