The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year, a fitting backdrop for this month’s theme of reflection, momentum, and what comes into clearer focus at the right moment. That framing feels especially fitting as we celebrate Maria Reyes joining World Forestry Center as Director of Philanthropy. As World Forestry Center celebrates its 60th

Case Study The Situation When a private equity firm acquired a rapidly scaling engineering services company, they knew professionalizing talent acquisition would be one of the keys to success. Our client engaged Acumen, an award-winning executive search firm consistently recognized among the Pacific Northwest’s most admired companies. Their highest needs were to professionalize HR and

The Challenge A global high-tech manufacturing company with decades of history was facing severe turnover across all levels of the organization, especially within the human resources function. This instability threatened performance, culture, and alignment across multiple plants. The company engaged Acumen Executive Search not only to identify its next Vice President of HR, but also

From Junior Manager to Global Director The Situation A global tea manufacturer was searching for a highly capable Director-level Project Manager with experience in natural and international consumer packaged goods (CPG). This search posed unique challenges because the company was located in a region with limited international CPG manufacturers specializing in natural products. Acumen leveraged

How Small Businesses Can Manage Rapid Growth Without Breaking Sometimes the biggest threat to a small business isn’t failure—it’s sudden, overwhelming success. In 2020, right after the COVID shutdown, a small biotech manufacturer contacted Acumen Executive Search for help. Before the pandemic, they produced about 500 diagnostic testing kits per week. Then one phone call