CarterBaldwin Recruits Chief People Officer for Central States
November 6, 2024 – CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Arturo Towns as the chief people officer of Central States, a provider of metal building components, roofing, and building systems. The search was led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and search consultant Ted Wieber. “Arturo’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for Central States Inc. as we reinforce our commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture,” said Jim Sliker, CEO of Central States. “He brings an exceptional blend of strategic vision and a genuine people-first approach to Central States. We are thrilled to welcome him to our leadership team and look forward to the positive impact he will make.”
With a career spanning more than 25 years in human resources, Mr. Towns brings a wealth of experience in strategy, talent acquisition, and development to Central States as the 100 percent employee-owned company focuses on engaging employee-owners and advancing success.
Mr. Towns’ career includes significant leadership roles. He joins the company from Foster Farms (a portfolio company of Atlas Holdings) where he served as chief human resources officer. Prior to that, Mr. Towns served as the CHRO at Smithfield Foods and in senior human resources leadership roles at family-owned Simmons Foods, Tyson Foods, Takata Holdings, and Bristol Myers Squibb. A native of Mexico, he earned his BS in business administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Mr. Towns is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
“Joining Central States is an incredible opportunity,” Mr. Towns said. “My passion for people and commitment to build a culture nobody wants to walk away from perfectly aligns with Central States’ mission. By leveraging data to increase awareness, we can influence behaviors and foster a safety-focused and talent development culture.”
With more than 1,250 employee-owners and 11 manufacturing facilities, the company serves more than 6,000 commercial, architectural, post frame, and residential contractors and customers across the United States across three business operating units. Central States is a leading manufacturer of metal building components with 14 metal roofing and wall panel profiles, along with a full line of trim, accessories, and structural purlin.
Finding Senior Leaders
CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with its clients to build senior leadership teams. Since its inception in 2001 as a corporate firm, they have expanded its client portfolio to include the non-profit and academic sectors, serving both domestic and international clients from the firm’s headquarters in Atlanta, GA and our Washington, D.C. office. CarterBaldwin is listed among a variety of rankings published by Hunt Scanlon Media, including its Top 50, Private Equity Power 100, and Top 50 Higher Education Search Firms.
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Ms. McDaniel Smith directs CarterBaldwin’s office in Washington, D.C., and serves social sector clients including non-profit organizations, universities, foundations, and social enterprises. She joined CarterBaldwin in 2015 following more than 15 years of distinguished work in public service, and non-profit organizations. Ms. McDaniel Smith served in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, advising George W. Bush on his appointments to government agencies.
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Mr. Wieber has significant international experience working within corporations, governments and universities. He brings a vast knowledge base to both the corporate and non-profit practices within CarterBaldwin. As a consultant, Mr. Wieber partners closely on CarterBaldwin’s C-suite and VP-level roles, for both mission-driven searches as well as the firm’s diverse client base.
Recent Search
CarterBaldwin also recently assisted in the recruitment of Carl Moeller as new president of Langham Partnership USA. “Carl Moeller will be a marvelous addition to Langham Partnership,” Joel Carpenter, LPUSA board chair, said. “He will bring an extraordinary range of experience in international Christian work and a servant’s heart to this role. We are grateful for his eagerness to join our team.”
The ministry notes that Dr. Moeller has both a heart for and experience serving the global church that honors founder John Stott’s vision to raise the standard of biblical preaching around the world. He comes to Langham with decades of ministry experience and will succeed president Ben Homan, who will retire in December 2024 after more than 14 years of leading Langham.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
