President & Chief Executive Officer – Beverage Alcohol / Wine Industry | Ontario (on site)
The Opportunity: MacDonald Search Group has been retained to identify an accomplished President & Chief Executive Officer for an established Ontario-based wine producer.
Our client is a respected Canadian wine business with a longstanding heritage, established market presence, and a commitment to quality, innovation and sustainable growth.
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization, with full accountability for commercial performance, financial results, organizational development and long-term business strategy.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially driven executive who combines deep wine industry expertise with strong operational leadership and the ability to guide an established business through its next phase of growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization's strategic business plan, aligning commercial and operational priorities with the objectives of the Board and shareholders.
- Provide executive oversight of all business functions, ensuring operational excellence, financial accountability and sustainable profitability.
- Drive revenue growth through commercial strategy, market development, brand positioning, strategic partnerships and new business opportunities.
- Oversee financial performance, annual budgets, capital investments and business planning, ensuring disciplined resource allocation and measurable results.
- Lead, mentor and develop the senior management team, establishing clear accountabilities and a high-performance culture.
- Evaluate business performance, market trends and operational KPIs to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to the Board of Directors, providing transparent reporting, recommendations and insight into business performance.
- Build and maintain relationships with key customers, industry partners, government agencies, regulatory bodies and other stakeholders.
- Ensure organizational compliance with applicable regulations, governance standards and company policies.
- Represent the organization as a senior ambassador, strengthening its reputation within the Canadian wine industry and broader business community.
Qualifications & Experience
- Significant senior executive leadership experience within the wine or beverage alcohol industry, ideally as a President, CEO, Managing Director, General Manager, COO or comparable senior leader.
- Deep knowledge of the Canadian wine industry and current beverage alcohol landscape, including commercial channels, market dynamics and regulatory considerations.
- Demonstrated success leading a business or significant operating division with accountability for P&L, budgets, commercial strategy and operational performance.
- Proven ability to develop and execute growth strategies while maintaining strong financial and operational discipline.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary senior management teams and building a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Strong commercial acumen, negotiation capabilities and established industry relationships.
- Experience working with a Board of Directors, ownership group or comparable governance structure.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management and executive decision-making skills.
- Ability to balance long-term strategic priorities with the practical demands of leading a complex operating business.
The Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate We are seeking a confident, entrepreneurial and commercially astute executive who understands the complexities of the Canadian wine industry from vine to consumer.
The successful candidate will bring a proven ability to translate strategy into execution, inspire senior leaders, identify growth opportunities and make sound decisions that support long-term organizational success.
Equally comfortable in the boardroom, working alongside operational leaders or representing the business externally, this individual will combine financial discipline, commercial ambition and a collaborative leadership style.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a rare opportunity to assume overall leadership of an established Canadian wine business and play a defining role in its future.
The President & CEO will work directly with the Board of Directors and have meaningful influence over business strategy, commercial development, organizational performance and long-term growth.
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