Executive Leadership
Chief executive and senior leadership assignments where business direction, judgment, and communication matter most.
BOUTIQUE EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Thoughtful search for private equity backed, privately held, family owned, and growth minded businesses where the right leader makes a lasting difference.
THE CENTER ROAD DIFFERENCE
Great searches are rarely transactional. They require context, trust, and a clear understanding of where an organization is headed.
Center Road Search partners closely with investors, owners, and leadership teams to identify the executives and functional leaders who can move a business forward with confidence.
How we work
MEET THE MANAGING PRINCIPAL
MANAGING PRINCIPAL
Gerry Neubecker is the founder of Center Road Search. He has spent the last decade in organizational development, change management, and search, bringing together operating experience, search discipline, and a practical understanding of how growing businesses actually work.
Before launching Center Road Search, Gerry held search and talent roles with STATURE, Townsend Search Group, and LHH. Earlier in his career, he worked in accounting and human resources, where he helped implement process improvements, strengthen accounting functions, and build and modernize HR departments.
He also grew up in a multigenerational, multi entity family business environment through Raymer Well Drilling and Neubecker Company, working in both blue collar and white collar roles. That foundation shaped the way he works today. He understands owner dynamics, operational realities, and the personalities that drive decisions inside family businesses, founder led companies, private equity backed platforms, and other growth minded organizations.
Gerry's search work has spanned middle market and growth oriented businesses across manufacturing, distribution, construction, financial services, investment banking, private equity, retail, and family offices. His placements range from individual contributors to the C suite, with particular depth across finance and accounting, operations, supply chain, human resources, engineering, and information technology.
He earned his B.B.A. from Western Michigan University. Outside of work, Gerry is a classic European car collector, active boater, Harley collector, and traveler who spends much of his time exploring with his best friend and business partner, Walter.
B.B.A. · Western Michigan University
Connect with GerryWHERE WE FOCUS
From retained executive mandates to critical functional leadership hires, our work is centered on impact, alignment, and long term value creation.
Chief executive and senior leadership assignments where business direction, judgment, and communication matter most.
CFOs, Controllers, finance leaders, and accounting professionals who bring rigor, visibility, and operational perspective.
Leaders across operations, engineering, manufacturing, and technical functions that keep performance moving in the right direction.
Human resources and other critical hires that strengthen culture, capability, and organizational effectiveness.
WHO WE SERVE
Our work is especially well suited for private equity backed businesses, privately held companies, and founder or family led organizations navigating growth, change, or succession.
OUR APPROACH
We take a targeted, discreet, and high touch approach to search, staying closely engaged from first conversation through successful completion.
We start with the business context, the mandate, and the leadership characteristics that will matter in the seat.
We identify and engage relevant talent with discipline, candor, and an emphasis on quality over noise.
We provide meaningful feedback, maintain momentum, and help both clients and candidates navigate the process well.
LET'S CONNECT
Whether you are building your leadership team or considering your next chapter, we would welcome a conversation.