THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY

A leading fire and life safety services provider headquartered in the Midwest, backed by a respected private equity sponsor. The business delivers mission-critical inspection, maintenance, and retrofit services across commercial facilities, protecting people and assets across the U.S. The platform is entering its next phase of growth, focused on completing operational integration, driving system adoption, and preparing for continued expansion through disciplined M&A. Supported by a dedicated buy-side advisory partner and a strong debt facility, the company aims to double EBITDA over the next three to four years in advance of a liquidity event.

 

THE CULTURE

Entrepreneurial, hands-on, and deeply field-oriented. Most acquired operating companies retain their founder-led culture, with a high degree of independence and local accountability. The leadership team values transparency, debate, and results over hierarchy. Success in this environment requires credibility on the shop floor, comfort in ambiguity, and the ability to balance empathy with operational rigor.

 

VISION

What does success look like in this role?

• Full adoption and utilization of ServiceTrade across all operating companies.
• Scheduling and dispatch sophistication upgraded, driving measurable improvements in technician productivity and job margin control.
• Completion of integration milestones, people, process, and systems across Chicago and Texas.
• Standardized KPIs and reporting embedded across all sites.
• A scalable sales and GTM structure designed and implemented for growth.
• Seen as the “adult in the room,” bridging credibility between technicians, management, and the board.
• CEO and COO bandwidth freed up to focus on acquisitions and strategic initiatives.

 

THE ROLE

The Regional President will own operational execution across Chicago and Texas, leading a group of 4 - 5 General Managers. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role carries full P&L accountability and will be instrumental in completing integration, professionalizing operations, and setting the business up for scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations across regional sites, initially focused on optimizing Chicago.
• Drive full ServiceTrade adoption and data quality compliance across all teams.
• Redesign and implement enhanced scheduling and dispatch systems to increase efficiency.
• Close out integration gaps between legacy operating companies, standardizing processes and KPIs.
• Partner closely with the CEO and COO to evaluate and integrate new acquisitions, providing operational diligence input and executing post-close plans.
• Develop a scalable sales and service model to support growth across multiple brands.
• Implement operational best practices to improve technician engagement, utilization, and job profitability.
• Serve as a visible and credible leader across sites - balancing boardroom influence with shop floor presence.

 

KEY SELLING POINTS OF THE ROLE

• PE-backed platform with active M&A momentum and substantial growth runway.
• Opportunity to shape integration, systems, and brand strategy during a pivotal inflection point.
• High autonomy to build and professionalize regional operations.
• Equity participation and pathway to senior leadership roles across the broader platform.
• Exposure to buy-and-build execution, supporting due diligence and integration of add-ons.
• A chance to become one of the top four executives driving the next chapter of this roll-up strategy.

 

KEY CHALLENGES OF THE ROLE

• Driving technician adoption of new systems and processes in a multi-brand environment.
• Managing through change fatigue in recently acquired businesses.
• Balancing the need for speed and structure without disrupting field-level operations.
• Building alignment across diverse cultures and legacy leadership teams.

 

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Fire & Life Safety industry experience required; commercial HVAC backgrounds also considered.
• Proven leadership of multi-site operations with P&L accountability.
• Demonstrated success implementing field service management systems (ServiceTrade or equivalent).
• Experience in post-acquisition integration and change management.
• Hands-on operator comfortable with data-driven decision-making and standardizing KPIs.
• Exposure to PE-backed environments and working alongside investment partners preferred.
• Strong people leadership, able to coach, challenge, and win buy-in across teams.

 

YOUR CHARACTERISTICS

• Assertive and thoughtful; comfortable debating ideas in pursuit of the right outcome.
• Resilient and pragmatic, able to execute amid ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Highly accountable, with strong operational rigor and a bias for action.
• A credible leader who commands respect from technicians to the boardroom.
• Systems-minded, detail-oriented, and passionate about operational excellence.

 

LOCATION

Chicago, Illinois

Frequent travel to Texas.

 

COMPENSATION

Competitive base salary, annual performance bonus, equity participation, and full benefits package (healthcare, 401(k), etc.).

 

Raw Selection is an executive search firm working exclusively with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe & North America.

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