Job SummaryThe Chief Value Creation Officer is a senior executive responsible for driving measurable value creation across EBSCO Industries' diversified portfolio. Reporting to the CEO, this role owns the enterprise value creation agenda, with a focus on operating profit, margin, cash flow, capital efficiency, and long-term enterprise value.
This leader translates strategy into focused performance initiatives, drives execution discipline, and partners with business-unit and corporate service center leaders to unlock operational, financial, and strategic upside.
Job Responsibilities- Develop, own, and refresh the enterprise value creation plan with the CEO and executive team.
- Advise the XLT (Exec Leadership Team) and business-unit leaders on enterprise performance trends, risks, opportunities, and actions that increase shareholder value.
- Prioritize the highest-impact organic and inorganic initiatives to improve profitability, productivity, growth, and free cash flow.
- Lead transformation events that improve margin through pricing, procurement, labor efficiency, overhead optimization, process redesign, and operating model improvements.
- Establish a disciplined performance cadence, including KPI frameworks, initiative tracking, benefits realization, and executive reviews.
- Support capital allocation and investment prioritization to maximize returns across business units and strategic initiatives.
- Support the development, execution, and reporting of value creation plans for M&A activity.
- Partner with the XLT to optimize the portfolio by evaluating business-unit performance, resource deployment, strategic fit, and opportunities for divestiture, reinvestment, or expansion.
- Identify organizational and talent barriers to change, surface high-potential leaders, and partner with BU and CSC leadership to strengthen execution capacity.
- Build accountability through clear ownership, milestones, and transparent reporting of results.
Key Accountabilities- Profit expansion across the enterprise.
- Capital allocation discipline and improved return on invested capital.
- Portfolio optimization and strategic resource deployment.
- Execution of high-impact transformation initiatives.
- Sustained improvement in operating performance, cash conversion, and organizational productivity.
Job Requirements- 15+ years of leadership experience in operations, transformation, strategy, private equity, or multi-business environments.
- Track record leading value creation, margin improvement, operational turnaround, or large-scale transformation.
- Strong financial fluency, including P&L management, capital allocation, and performance improvement.
- Ability to lead across multiple business units and functional areas.
- Executive presence, analytical rigor, and ability to influence senior leaders toward aligned action.
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in a diversified conglomerate, private equity, family office, or founder-led company.
- Experience leading enterprise transformation, integration, shared services, or portfolio optimization.
- Familiarity with value creation plans, operating cadences, and benefits realization governance.
- Experience identifying and scaling best practices across businesses.
