President & Operating Partner (Printing and Graphics)

The OpportunityWe are a private equity holding company looking for an entrepreneurial, high-aptitude leader to step in as President and Operating Partner of an acquired small business in the printing and graphics industry. The business has 2 plants, one in the Atlanta, GA Metro area and another in the Greenville, SC Metro area.If you are a high-performing manager with deep operational grit, you have likely dreamed of owning and running your own company—but lacked the capital, the right acquisition target, or the back-office resources to make the leap safely. This role bridges that gap.We buy the business, provide the strategic infrastructure, and hand you the keys to run it. In exchange for your leadership, you will receive a competitive base salary, performance bonuses, and meaningful equity ownership in the entity you operate.Core ResponsibilitiesAs the President, you will own the P&L and day-to-day operations. You will be fully supported by the holding company partners, allowing you to focus entirely on growth and execution.Operational Excellence: Assume full leadership of the day-to-day business operations, optimizing production, supply chain, and workforce efficiency.P&L Ownership: Manage the company's bottom line, driving profitability and identifying organic growth opportunities.Team Leadership: Foster a high-performance culture, mentoring existing staff and strategically hiring talent as the business scales.Holding Company Collaboration: Partner closely with the holding company board to execute the long-term strategic vision.What We ProvideYou will not be stranded on an island. Our holding company team provides world-class oversight and institutional resources so you can focus strictly on running the business:Routine Reporting and Feedback: Regular meetings to discuss performance and strategy; routine, direct feedback and mentorship from partners.Financial & Accounting Infrastructure: Complete handling of bookkeeping, tax, invoicing, and advanced financial modeling.Strategic Guardrails: Collaborative budgeting, capital allocation strategies, and multi-year growth planning.Legal & Governance: Ongoing corporate governance, contract review, compliance, and legal protection.Growth Capital: Access to capital for equipment upgrades, facility expansions, or strategic initiatives.The Ideal ProfileWe care significantly more about raw aptitude, drive, and operational execution than a flashy pedigree. But you must be a natural and driven leader with experience tenaciously growing P&L.Experience: 5+ years of direct management or leadership experience in a small business, light manufacturing, industrial service, or distribution environment with direct P&L ownership. Direct experience in leadership roles in the commercial printing and graphics industry will be view favorably.Aptitude: Exceptional problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of how a physical operation functions from the floor to the front office.Ambition: A strong desire to be an owner-operator. You are hungry for the financial upside and professional autonomy of running a company.Leadership: A humble, clear communicator who commands respect on a manufacturing floor and can lead a diverse workforce.Compensation & BenefitsCompetitive base salary (commensurate with the size and revenue of the acquired business).Performance-based cash bonuses tied directly to EBITDA growth.Significant equity/phantom equity ownership stake in the portfolio company, offering true wealth-generation upside upon future growth milestones or recapitalization events.