PierceGray Tapped by Epika Fleet Services for Senior Search
June 16, 2025 – PierceGray was recently retained by Epika Fleet Services to lead in its search for its first head of organic growth. This executive will have accountability for building and executing upon the organization’s organic growth plan. The ideal candidate will possess leadership experience in a distributed field services environment of similar scale and complexity as well as a track record of leveraging data and systems to generate insights and drive decision making. They must have experience partnering cross-functionally and with field teams to operationalize organic growth initiatives as well as superior advisory, relationship, and stakeholder management necessary to drive change and influence results in a high-growth, investor-backed environment.
Those applying should have at least eight years of professional experience, with exposure to distributed, field-based services environments. Ideal candidates will have three plus years of experience in management consulting. Private equity experience preferred. They must possess exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with a strong results orientation. Candidates must be capable of translating real-time operational performance data into business insights and progress against enterprise organic growth initiatives.
Epika Fleet Services is a provider of outsourced fleet maintenance solutions, specializing in mobile services for medium- and heavy-duty truck and trailer fleets. Epika’s operational footprint now spans nearly 40 states with a talent base of 550+ technicians serving more than 2000 customers. Epika is headquartered in Nashville, TN, and is backed by the private equity firm Ares Management.
PierceGray is a specialized, retained executive search firm focused on building leadership teams in investor-back environments. The firm is functionally-focused, hiring executives and building teams in the following disciplines: operations and supply chain, sales and marketing, finance and transformation, and general management. PierceGray’s clients include private equity firms and portfolio companies as well as publicly-held companies across North America. PierceGray has been operating since 2006 and serves clients in nearly every industry sector in North America.
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Matt Hamlin is the managing partner of PierceGray. Based in New York, he leads the firm’s day-to-day operations as well as key client engagements, specializing in C-suite placements in high-growth transformational environments. Prior to PierceGray, Mr. Hamlin was a management consultant focused on procurement and supply chain, gaining exposure to private equity during his time at Alvarez and Marsal. He has worked across nearly every industry sector, with search experience aligned to PierceGray’s functional offerings.
C-P Flexible Packaging Search
PierceGray was also recently retained by C-P Flexible Packaging in York, PA, to lead in its search for a new chief financial officer. To support the continued professionalization, centralization, and growth of the company, C-P Flexible Packaging is looking to hire a new CFO to build and develop a strong corporate financial function, establish FP&A, and support M&A and integration activities. The role will lead and optimize the existing finance team while scaling the function for future growth. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will partner closely with investors and the board of directors.
The Culture Edge: Driving Enterprise Performance
As businesses navigate constant change, the influence of corporate culture on organizational success is unmistakable. Companies are increasingly aware that a vibrant, adaptable culture is more than a “nice-to-have”—it’s a critical driver of employee engagement, retention, and overall performance. Recent findings reveal that 89 percent of highly engaged employees recognize their organization’s culture as a positive force, underscoring the powerful connection between cultural strength and business impact.
On June 18, 2025, Hunt Scanlon Media will unite hundreds of leading culture officers, CHROs, senior talent executives, and executive recruiters to examine how cutting-edge cultural initiatives can address today’s unique challenges. Attendees will delve into the latest strategies, from empowering adaptable teams and leveraging cultural analytics to aligning cultural values with organizational goals.
The ideal candidate will possess: Enterprise-wide financial leadership (FP&A, accounting, tax, treasury, etc.) experience in a manufacturing company of relevant size and complexity; a track record of success building strategy, capability, scale, and financial success, including recruiting and retaining talent; and a visible, hands-on approach to leadership and change management that creates a high performing organization for current and future scale.
Launched in 1958, C-P Flexible Packaging is one of the top 20 flexible packaging suppliers in the U.S. and supports the growth efforts of some of the world’s leading consumer packaged goods companies. C-P Flexible Packaging is backed by First Atlantic Capital, a private equity firm focused on middle-market companies.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
