McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Kimberly Mattoon as Chief Financial Officer at Gathr Outdoors. Kimberly will spearhead the financial strategy and management at Gathr Outdoors, focusing on enhancing operational efficiencies, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, and driving financial growth. Her leadership will be crucial in supporting the company’s expansion and maintaining its reputation as a leader in the outdoor products industry.
Kimberly brings a robust background in financial leadership within the consumer goods sector, specifically at private equity-backed companies. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Kano Laboratories and Hollander Sleep Products, where she led significant improvements in operational efficiency and financial restructuring, which were key to the company’s post-bankruptcy recovery. Earlier in her career, she was Chief Financial Officer at Gibson Brands, where she played a pivotal role in navigating corporate restructurings and strategic acquisitions.
Gathr Outdoors, a portfolio company of Centre Partners, is a fast-growing, diversified global company that designs and manufactures outdoor products and sporting goods. Each of Gathr’s core business platforms is the recognized leader of its respective market and a trusted partner to some of the world’s most recognizable brands and retailers. Each segment is tasked with providing industry-leading product development, engineering, design, and customer support to its worldwide customer base.
For over 35 years, Centre Partners has been a partner of choice for Entrepreneurs, Founders, and Family-Owned Businesses with $2B in capital invested, 89 platform companies and over 175 add-on acquisitions. Centre Partners works diligently with its management teams to help them formulate strategic, financial, and operational plans that drive growth and enhance profits. During implementation, they make the resources of their powerful network, most notably its Centre Operating Partners, available to help management teams achieve their goals and create value.
This executive search was led by McDermott + Bull Managing Partner + Co-Founder Chris Bull and Executive Recruiter CJ Shook.