Decoding corporate development leadership titles: VP, SVP and CDO
Each of these titles entails a different tier of responsibility, which often correlates with the hiring organization’s size and strategic M&A plan.
Vice President, Corporate Development & Acquisitions
Fortune 500 Electrical Distributor
Midwest
This executive will lead our client’s corporate development and acquisition origination strategy, with responsibility for building the M&A pipeline, identifying acquisition targets, developing relationships with business owners and financial sponsors and sourcing proprietary opportunities. The ideal candidate will bring 12 to 15 years of front-end M&A experience, spanning investment banking, private equity and corporate development, with an established network and proven ability to originate transactions. This individual will partner closely with the CFO and executive leadership team to evaluate acquisition opportunities, expand into adjacent markets and drive long-term growth across electrical distribution, industrial automation and related sectors.
Each of these titles entails a different tier of responsibility, which often correlates with the hiring organization’s size and strategic M&A plan.
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