High-Growth UK Manufactured Interior Products Business (Privately-Owned, Backed by Active Investors)

A rapidly scaling UK manufacturing business in the interior products sector is seeking an outstanding Chief Executive Officer to lead the next stage of its growth. The company has grown more than 5x in the last three years, completed a major capital investment programme, and now requires a proven CEO to professionalise operations, build organisational capacity and deliver further expansion in the UK and internationally.

This is a rare opportunity to take a profitable, innovation-led manufacturer through a transformative scale-up journey, culminating in a value-creation event in the medium term.

The Opportunity

The incoming CEO will:

  • Lead the business through a period of accelerated, controlled growth
  • Strengthen operational performance, quality, certification and systemisation
  • Build and develop a capable senior leadership team
  • Drive commercial expansion across multiple specification-led and channel markets
  • Take joint ownership of relationships with major national clients
  • Bring strategic coherence to a business experiencing high inbound demand
  • Work closely with an engaged founder who will focus on innovation and key account development
  • Prepare the organisation for a successful future exit

The business is profitable, agile, well-invested and primed for scale. You will inherit a committed team, modern production capabilities, strong brand foundations, and a well-developed growth plan.

Candidate Profile

Experience Required

  • CEO/MD/GM background within manufacturing, ideally building materials, interiors, engineered products or similar
  • Demonstrable success scaling a business from c.£5–10m to £25–30m+
  • Strong operational literacy: production processes, QA, compliance, certification, capex, throughput
  • Commercial experience selling into construction, specification or project-driven markets
  • Exposure to founder-led or investor-backed environments
  • Full P&L competence and organisational leadership experience

Personal Attributes

  • High emotional intelligence; diplomatic, credible and relationship-focused
  • Hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up approach; visible leadership style
  • Calm under pressure; resilient and solutions-oriented
  • Comfortable challenging constructively and introducing structure without killing entrepreneurial culture
  • Ambitious, driven and energised by high-growth environments

Reasons to Join

  • Opportunity to lead a uniquely disruptive, fast-growing UK manufacturer
  • Strong competitive position with demonstrable market traction
  • Significant headroom across multiple domestic and international sectors
  • Highly engaged board and founder who want this to succeed
  • A real chance to build an organisation, not just run one
  • Clear pathway to meaningful equity value within 3–5 years

Package

  • Competitive six-figure base salary
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Equity participation
  • Executive benefits
  • Relocation support where required (based in the East of England)

 

For an initial confidential conversation, please contact the retained search partner:

Neil Holloway MD, Wilson Brook Consulting
neil@wilsonbrook.com