Our food & beverage experience

We are excited to announce our recent collaboration with Firestone Pacific Foods, resulting in the placement of their new Chief Financial Officer! Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) is a top-tier, efficient processor of frozen fruit that has earned a strong reputation in the market for quality and food safety. FPF has sales relationships with leading US and international food retailers and US food service companies. Agriculture Capital Fund II, an impact investment fund, acquired FPF in the fall of 2019 as part of its strategy to build out a low cost, vertically integrated supply chain of high quality, organic blueberries operating at scale to address growing global demand for this nutritious fruit. Together, FPF and Agriculture Capital seek to provide customers with product traceability back to the farm and a vehicle for creating and capturing value from Agriculture Capital’s regenerative agronomic practices. Congratulations to Firestone Pacific Foods, and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!

1 80one recently partnered with Stahlbush Island Farms and is proud to announce the executive placement of a new Chief Financial Officer. Stahlbush Island Farms started with 2 crops, 500 acres, and a dream in 1985. Today, Stahlbush cultivates 4,000 acres in Oregon and offers a wide array of ingredient solutions for large food manufacturers as well as the freshest individually quick-frozen fruits, vegetables, grains & legumes available along with premium canned puree products for consumers. As the first ever farm to be certified sustainable from the Food Alliance organization, Stahlbush is an environmentally-friendly farm and food processor committed to sustainable agriculture and exceptional quality produce products. Congratulations to the entire team at Stahlbush Island Farms and this successful hire! 

180one is thrilled to announce a recent collaboration with Evenstad Estates, culminating in the successful placement of a new Chief Marketing Officer for their premier brand, Domaine Serene Winery. Evenstad Estates stands as a distinguished collection of premium wine brands originating from Oregon and Burgundy, devoted to reshaping the landscape of fine wine and hospitality. Founded in 1989 by Ken and Grace Evenstad, Domaine Serene, their flagship brand, has achieved recognition as one of Oregon’s 25 Most Admired Companies and has been honored with the Oregon State University Austin School of Business Management Award. As America’s Most Awarded Winery, Domaine Serene holds a unique position, being the sole winery to secure top rankings for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Wine Spectator’s prestigious Top 100 Wines of the Year. Situated in the scenic Dundee Hills, Domaine Serene boasts cutting-edge winemaking facilities and sustainably managed vineyards. With oversight of six wine brands, Evenstad Estates, led by a dedicated team, remains steadfast in its commitment to shaping the fine wine landscape with excellence in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and sparkling wines.

We are delighted to announce the successful placement of Todd Thompson as the Chief Financial Officer for Portland Bottling! Founded over 90 years ago by Andrew D. Hrestu in 1924, Portland Bottling Company (PBC) has been situated in its current landmark building since 1941. In 2020, PBC expanded its operations to a 350,000 sq foot facility in Clackamas, OR, effectively more than doubling its capacity from the original flagship location. Initially distributing brands like 7UP and RC Cola as a franchisee, PBC has evolved to exclusively function as a regional contract packer and co-packer. The company specializes in producing a diverse array of ready-to-drink (RTD) specialty beverages in aluminum cans, solidifying its position as a leading West Coast co-packer. PBC's product range includes energy drinks, fruit-flavored sparkling waters, teas, and various other specialty non-alcoholic beverages, available in pasteurized and non-pasteurized options and a variety of carton and case configurations. Congratulations to the entire team at Portland Bottling and, of course, to Todd Thompson on this accomplishment!

180one is happy to announce a successful collaboration with Cascade Coffee and the placement of Jason Rees as their new Chief Financial Officer. As one of the largest contract coffee roasting and packaging operations in the US, Cascade Coffee provides a wide range of options for producers of coffee products, including whole bean coffee, ground coffee, flavored coffees, and specialty blends. Cascade Coffee provides contract manufacturing to many of the leading coffee brands in the world, including diverse packaging solutions, supply chain, and design services. Cascade Coffee has also been the roaster of choice stocking shelves with quality coffee under some of the nation's most popular private-label and grocery brands. Congratulations to Jason Rees and Cascade Coffee!

180one is excited to announce its recent collaboration with Fair Market Inc., resulting in the successful placement of a new Vice President of Procurement. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Fair Market, Inc., also known as "FMI," stands as a wholesale frozen food distributor and manufacturer with a distinct focus on procuring large quantities of high-quality food products, including both first-run items and opportunity buys. These products are then supplied to grocery retail, foodservice, and consumer packaged goods partners nationwide. Since its establishment in July 1997, FMI has been a trusted partner for distribution customers seeking to enhance their dining menus and retail selections while simultaneously reducing overall food costs. FMI employs various methods to acquire products from different frozen protein and other suppliers. Leveraging their extensive partnerships, FMI procures food items and offers them to customers who require high-quality, cost-effective products in significant volumes.

180one recently partnered with Organically Grown and are proud to announce the executive placement of a new Vice President of Marketing. If you’re in need of executive search services contact the top retained search firm in the pacific northwest 180one. Founded in 1978 by a few gardeners, small-scale farmers, hippies, environmental activists and dreamers living near Eugene, OR, today Organically Grown Company (OGC) buys, aggregates and distributes fresh, organically grown produce to retailers and eaters across the Pacific Northwest region. The organic produce industry is not for the faint of heart but will steal yours if you aren’t careful. We work really hard each and every day to bring the best organic produce to market from hundreds of awesome farms. Our aspirations are simple: To actively cultivate a diverse, sustainable and engaged organic trade from farm to marketplace. It’s through this mission that we continue to pursue our vision of an equitable and regenerative organic agricultural system for global health. In 2018, we transitioned our ownership to a Perpetual Purpose Trust (PPT), whose main purpose is not to extract a profit, but rather to help us and other like-minded businesses fulfill our mission to serve sustainable food and agriculture communities. We look for people who share our passion for organic agriculture and sustainable business practices; who value teamwork, candor, transparency and an egalitarian workplace; and who engage others with joy and gratitude. Our products are “just in time,” need careful handling and change by the season. Our coworkers embrace that challenge and strive to provide exceptional customer experiences while in pursuit of operational excellence. We do all this with gratitude, integrity, collaboration, resiliency and grit. We believe in doing things a little differently here at OGC and living our values authentically.

180one recently partnered with OFD Foods to help them identify and fill an individual to lead the company’s sales teams. Check back soon for more details! About the Company Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Albany, Oregon, OFD Foods, LLC (“OFD”) is the largest and most technologically advanced freeze dryer in the country, freeze-drying a wide variety of foods and other products for numerous end markets, in its facilities in Oregon and New York. OFD freeze-dries fully cooked entrees and high-value food, supplements and pharmaceutical ingredients. Much of the Company’s work is B2B or contract based, for large health and nutrition, food and ingredients companies, and for the US Military. OFD also has a growing consumer brand, Mountain House, which is freeze-dried entrees for the camping and personal food storage markets. These branded packaged meals are formulated, processed and packaged in the Company’s own facilities. OFD’s growth will be driven by (a) its brand - Mountain House and other newly created branded launches (B2C), (b) high-value health and nutrition products (probiotics, other live cultures, etc.) (B2B), and (c) growing military offerings and contracts. OFD is majority owned by Endeavour Capital, a Portland, Oregon based private investment firm, with offices in Portland, Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA and Denver, CO. Endeavour has a 30-year track record of partnering with great Western-U.S. based companies and supporting their growth and evolution over a 5-10 year timeframe. Endeavour does not believe in using high leverage in order to allow a company and its management substantial room for re-investment for growth. The core of Endeavour’s philosophy is stewardship - it believes in leaving companies in even better condition than when it arrived. OFD’s organizational mission, vision, and guiding principles:  Get it done together Care about each other Passionate and proud Dare to make a difference Help our customers win Do the right thing OFD’s organizational purpose: “We create solutions that improve lives through the science and craft of lyophilization/freeze drying.”

180one recently partnered with Organically Grown Company to help them identify and select a new CEO to lead the company. Check back soon for more details! About the Company Founded in 1978 by a few gardeners, small-scale farmers, hippies, environmental activists and dreamers living near Eugene, OR, today Organically Grown Company (OGC) buys, aggregates and distributes fresh, organically grown produce to retailers and eaters across the Pacific Northwest region. The organic produce industry is not for the faint of heart but will steal yours if you aren’t careful. We work really hard each and every day to bring the best organic produce to market from hundreds of awesome farms. Our aspirations are simple: To actively cultivate a diverse, sustainable and engaged organic trade from farm to marketplace. It’s through this mission that we continue to pursue our vision of an equitable and regenerative organic agricultural system for global health. In 2018, we transitioned our ownership to a Perpetual Purpose Trust (PPT), whose main purpose is not to extract a profit, but rather to help us and other like-minded businesses fulfill our mission to serve sustainable food and agriculture communities. We look for people who share our passion for organic agriculture and sustainable business practices; who value teamwork, candor, transparency and an egalitarian workplace; and who engage others with joy and gratitude. Our products are “just in time,” need careful handling and change by the season. Our coworkers embrace that challenge and strive to provide exceptional customer experiences while in pursuit of operational excellence. We do all this with gratitude, integrity, collaboration, resiliency and grit. We believe in doing things a little differently here at OGC and living our values authentically. 

180one recently partnered with Salt & Straw to help them identify and select an individual to lead the company’s manufacturing organization. Check back soon for more details! About the Company Salt & Straw is about more than just ice cream. We make taste-provoking ice cream, by-hand, in our Portland kitchen. We are known for the most passionate, expert and kind team, providing out-of-this-world hospitality. This does not happen by accident. As the VP of Manufacturing, you play an important role in how we create the unbelievable and show up generously across all company touchpoints with our team, our partners and our community. About the Position Based on growth plans of Salt & Straw and the need to continue to meet increasing demand for ice cream, the VP of Manufacturing will ensure we hit our production targets efficiently and safely at both current and future manufacturing locations (expecting to open new production facilities in coming years). Responsible for strategic and tactical direction of our production teams, help Salt & Straw make the transition from manufacturing in a kitchen-based environment to a production-based environment, better positioned to support our strong growth trajectory, while protecting what we are known for: quality, small batch ice cream. You will ensure we produce only high-quality ice cream, prevent unplanned outages of ice cream across our business units, and uphold our standards of excellence and hospitality. This is a key leader within Salt & Straw who is critical to creating a culture of operational excellence within our manufacturing facilities. The VP of Manufacturing is an impressive problem solver, highly skilled in creating the best processes to achieve our goals, ensuring production at all facilities is completed in-full and on-time, safely, and meeting the quality expectations, while following company GMPs and policies. They are passionate about training and developing our team members, and while this is a leadership role, the VP of Manufacturing should be prepared to spend time within our kitchen facilities. They build and sustain the most supportive and collaborative culture that the team enjoys and flourishes in.

180one congratulates Oregon Fruit Products on the recent appointment of Tom Christensen as their Chief Financial Officer. Oregon Fruit Products is a fast growing, family-owned business that offers a complete line of canned, frozen, and aseptically packaged fruit for consumers, foodservice operators, brewers, and ingredient customers. Their high-quality, focus on the customer, as well as their product development capabilities are what attracts customers. Tom is a results-oriented and highly accomplished finance and accounting leader with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience. He leads strategic initiatives, drives profitability, develops staff, communicates skillfully, and evaluates and takes appropriate risks. He also has significant experience leading financial due diligence for M&A activity. With a Big 4 background, Tom has spent the last 8 years with Oregon Potato Company, where he started as an Accounting Manager and left as the Director of Finance & Accounting. Tom will make an excellent addition to the leadership team. 180one enjoyed partnering with Oregon Fruit Products on this critical search, and we are excited for Tom and his new role!