Our human resources experience
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with Columbia Distributing and the resulting placement of their new Chief People Officer! In 2008, Columbia Distributing, Mt. Hood Beverage, and Gold River Distributing united to form Columbia Distributing as we know it today. With this merger and the 2018 acquisitions of Marine View Beverage and General Distributors, Inc., our company is now one of the Top 5 largest beer/wine distributors in the US. Size is not our only distinction, however, as Columbia Distributing boasts an extensive selection of beverages, including craft beer, wine and spirits. Columbia Distributing’s success lies in the teamwork of the roughly 3,000 employees spread throughout 27 locations in Oregon and Washington, who every day come together to execute on a common vision. Congratulations to Jewett Cameron Company, and the 180one Search Team on a successful executive placement!
180one is pleased to announce our recent partnership with VSG and the resulting placement of their new Vice President of Sales and Business Development! Dover’s Vehicle Service Group is the global leader in designing and manufacturing vehicle service, collision and automotive OEM equipment. It is one of the founding companies of Dover Corporation, an eight billion dollar diversified global manufacturer. VSG consists of fifteen leading vehicle lifting brands (Rotary, Forward, Blitz, Ravaglioli etc.), collision repair (Chief), wheel services, diagnostics (Butler, Rotary, Chief and Ravaglioli) and tier-one automotive brands (WARN Automotive) with operations worldwide, including regional business operation centers and large manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Congratulations to VSG!
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!
180one congratulates S.R. Smith on the recent appointment of Kirsten Alvares as the new Vice President of Human Resources. For more than 85 years, S.R. Smith has had a singular focus: Create products that make the pool experience better for both swimmers and owners. If it involves a pool, chances are they’ve “seen it” and if there’s a way to improve, they’ll find it. They were the first to manufacture diving boards on a commercial scale the first to focus on salt-friendly products. Receiving her BA degree in English from Portland State University, Kirsten is an accomplished human resource leader with over 20 years of experience in the field. Most recently she was the VP of Human Resources at Gerber, here in Portland, where she was responsible for the administration, interpretation and development of all Gerber HR practices, policies, plans and procedures. 180one enjoyed partnering with S.R. Smith on this important VP search and we wish Kirsten all the best as she joins the team!
180one assisted M Financial Group in the search for a Director of Human Resources to develop and manage recruiting, training, benefits and other programs at the firm’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon. After conducting a targeted search, 180one worked with M Financial to select Jodi Whisman to join the organization. Whisman brings nearly 20 years of strategic HR and business partnering experience to the role. Much of her career has been spent with well-known Portland tech companies, including overseeing recruiting and talent management at VTech and Jive Software . Most recently Whisman was Director, Leadership and Organizational Development, at OCHIN, Inc. , where she developed and led organizational design, change management and employee engagement and retention. She holds a Master’s in Management with an emphasis on HR Management from University of Mary and a BA in Communication from North Dakota State University , as well as her PHR certification. 180one was thrilled to partner with M Financial in this search for a critical new hire. Congratulations to M Financial!
180one enjoyed partnering with Relay Resources , one of Portland’s top nonprofit organizations, to recruit a new Director of Human Resources. After conducting a search in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, Relay Resources selected Elizabeth Kurtz for the role. Kurtz joins Relay Resources with more than 15 years of HR leadership experience. She spent much of her career in the professional services industry, overseeing talent acquisition, training, organizational development, employee relations, compensation and more for organizations such as KPMG . Always drawn to purpose-driven organizations, Kurtz brings her ability to align people initiatives with business strategies to Relay Resources. 180one is proud to continue to partner with Relay Resources and other Portland-based organizations that are committed to strengthening our community. Congratulations to Relay Resources on this important hire!
180one recently worked with Columbia Distributing , one of the nation’s largest malt beverage, wine and non-alcoholic beverage distributors, to appoint Michelle Rose as the Director of Human Resources. Prior to joining the Columbia team, Rose managed the human resources organization and facilitated training and organizational development for Siltronic Corporation . She holds a BA in Psychology from Portland State University and an MBA in Organizational Effectiveness from Marylhurst University , as well as her SPHR certification. 180one was proud to partner with Columbia on this successful hire!
180one congratulates Reed College in selecting Michelle Valintis as the school's new Director of Human Resources. Reed was founded in 1908 in Portland, Ore., and provides one of the nation's most intellectually rigorous undergraduate experiences to more than 1400 students. Valintis brings more than 10 years of HR management to the role. Before joining the Reed community, she served as Director of HR at the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine , as well as led the HR function for Genentech in San Francisco. At Reed, she will serve as a member of the President's Senior Staff and lead a team of four to provide HR services for the college's 500+ faculty and staff. Congratulations to Reed College on this critical hire!
180one congratulates TriMet , the seventh largest public transit provider in the United States, in selecting Randy Stedman as Executive Director of Labor Relations and HR. In this role, Stedman will lead the labor relations and human resources organization for the agency, which employs more than 2400 people, and serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team. Stedman brings more than 20 years of labor and HR experience to the role, including serving as a labor and employment lawyer before leading the HR functions for various private and government entities. Before joining TriMet, he founded a successful labor relations and HR consulting practice . Stedman holds a BA and MS from California State University and a law degree from Vanderbilt University . As the Executive Director of Labor Relations and HR, Stedman will oversee programs and activities including labor contract policy development, negotiations and administration; labor relations; and human resources programs and staff development. Congratulations to TriMet on this successful hire!
180one recently partnered with the University of Portland , a top-ranked private Catholic university with nearly 3,700 students, to select Bryn Sopko as the school's Director of Human Resources. In this role, she will lead the planning and management of human resources services, policies and programs. Sopko brings 14 years of HR experience leadership to the role, serving most recently as HR Manager at Intel , where she was responsible for driving Organizational Capabilitiy planning. She earned her MBA in Organizational Development from Marylhurst University and a BA in English and Economics from Saint Mary's College . Read more about Sopko's appointment in the university's news release . Congratulations to the University of Portland on this successful search!
