Regional CEO - Paradise Pools

Chisel Industries•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Paradise Pools, a Chisel Industries company, is a fast-growing, multi-market pool services and construction platform pursuing growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. The Regional CEO owns the full P&L and day-to-day performance of regional operations, with responsibility for growth, operational standardization, and integration of acquired companies into a common operating model. This is a hands-on operating, integration, and growth leadership role for someone experienced in field service or construction trades and motivated to scale a business. The role oversees field service, maintenance, repair, and construction operations across the region. It includes developing and executing organic and acquisition growth plans; integrating acquired teams, processes, and systems; improving operational efficiency and customer outcomes; and building a capable leadership bench. The Regional CEO reports to the CEO / Executive Leadership and partners with corporate development, finance, and executive leadership on acquisitions, capital planning, budgeting, and long-range strategy. The position is based in Napa / the San Francisco Bay Area, with regular travel across the region, including to newly acquired locations. Compensation includes base salary plus a bonus and equity structure.

Requirements

At least 7 years of senior operating leadership experience, such as GM, VP of Operations, Regional President/CEO, or similar.
Experience owning P&L across multiple locations or a multi-site region.
Proven track record of scaling a business through both organic growth and acquisition.
Strong operational fluency in field service and/or construction, including scheduling and dispatch, crew productivity, fleet and equipment management, permitting, and safety compliance.
Excellent people leadership skills and experience building and leading multi-layered leadership teams.
Comfort operating in a private-equity-backed or founder-led growth environment with regular reporting to ownership or executive leadership.
Willingness to travel regularly across the region, including to newly acquired locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in field service, home services, construction, or a related trades-based industry.
Direct experience integrating acquired companies, including combining operations, systems, and teams after close.
Bachelor's degree; equivalent experience will also be strongly considered.

Responsibilities

Own the regional P&L and drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and operational efficiency across all locations.
Develop and own a growth strategy that treats organic expansion and acquisitions as co-equal priorities, with separate targets, plans, and resourcing.
Drive organic growth through new crews, markets, and service lines, as well as route density and share-of-wallet growth within existing branches.
Partner with corporate development to sustain an acquisition pipeline and act as the operating sponsor for acquired businesses.
Identify and pursue cross-selling, pricing, and customer lifetime value opportunities across the portfolio.
Partner with executive leadership on capital planning, budgeting, and long-range strategy.
Lead integration of acquired companies across people, processes, systems, and culture.
Build and execute 100-day and first-year integration plans, aligning organizational structures, consolidating back-office functions, and migrating to shared platforms.
Retain and develop legacy leaders and top talent from acquired companies while establishing Paradise Pools' standards and culture.
Identify and capture synergies in purchasing, fleet, real estate, technology, and labor while protecting customer service.
Support acquisition due diligence with corporate development and finance, providing an operating perspective on deal evaluation.
Oversee field service, maintenance, repair, and construction operations, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and customer experience.
Standardize operating procedures, crew productivity metrics, dispatch and scheduling practices, and quality control across branches and acquired companies.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with licensing, permitting, and regulatory requirements across the region.
Optimize fleet, equipment, and materials management for service and construction crews.
Recruit, coach, and lead General Managers, branch leaders, and functional heads across the region.
Build a leadership bench to support continued growth and future acquisitions.
Foster a unified company culture across legacy and acquired teams, reinforcing shared values and performance expectations.
Report regional performance, integration milestones, and growth initiatives to executive leadership and/or ownership.