A privately-owned distributor of agricultural products and ingredients based in California, with 90+ years of success, is seeking its next President. Built on profitability, resilience, and trusted relationships, this company has established a respected reputation and navigated changing markets with visionary leadership, a dedicated team, and long-term partnerships. As they approach their 100-year milestone, they are looking for a leader who can honor their legacy and protect their reputation and integrity while maintaining lean operations and driving future growth with vision, innovation, and discipline.

The President will provide strategic leadership, oversee daily operations, and ensure sustainable, profitable growth. This individual will be both a visionary and an executor, someone who is able to identify new opportunities in warehousing and product distribution, technology, and manufacturing while maintaining strong financial discipline and risk management. The role offers support from an experienced team and mentorship during a thoughtful, planned leadership transition. It is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a strategically growing and successful business with a long-standing reputation for excellence.

The successful candidate will bring:

• 15+ years of senior leadership experience within commodities, agriculture, food distribution, dairy, or related industries.
• Proven track record of financial management, including P&L oversight, cost control, margin improvement, and investment discipline.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, credit, and risk assessment in the agricultural supply chain.
• Experience in M&A, partnerships, or joint ventures with demonstrated value creation.
• Strategic thinker with a proven ability to execute with discipline.
• Tech-forward mindset, eager to integrate innovation into traditional industries.
• Skilled communicator with a reputation for integrity, accountability, and results.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree in business, finance, or economics strongly preferred. Additional STEM-related experience or background is considered highly desirable.