Leadership Search for Manufacturing, Distribution & Growth-Focused Companies
CB & Associates partners with companies that need leaders who can improve performance, strengthen teams, and create traction in complex operating environments. Our work focuses on leadership roles that shape execution, profitability, growth, and long-term business value across manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, and related sectors.
Unlike broad-market recruiting firms, CB & Associates brings a senior-led, consultative approach to executive, VP-level, and critical director-level searches where the right leader must align with both the role and the business need behind it.
When the Role Is Hard to Define, Start Here
CB & Associates is often brought in when a company knows something needs to change, but the role has not yet been fully defined. This is common in manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain environments facing growth pressure, leadership turnover, stalled performance, operational gaps, or private-equity-driven change.
In those situations, we help clarify the business need, define the leadership gap, and shape the search before approaching the market.
Our process is built around alignment, targeted search, thoughtful candidate evaluation, and high-touch management through hire — not resume flow or candidate volume. That perspective makes CB & Associates a stronger search partner for companies building leadership teams that need to improve performance and support long-term growth.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Are Saying
Cindy is a detail-orientated recruiter whose objective and professional skills are executed through her effective strategic work."
Program Coordinator
Stephanie C.
From start to finish Cindy was there for me every step of the way. The company I was interviewing with truly respected and thought highly of her referrals. She always made herself available to me and had valuable input and feedback for every phase of the interview process. She made a normally tedious and sometimes frustrating process smooth and enjoyable. She was, without a doubt a very integral part of my hiring! I strongly endorse Cindy and her firm for all your recruiting needs.
Manufacturing Account Manager
Peter W.
Cindy's attentiveness and communication is by far the best experience I have had when being recruited. I would strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a new landing spot
Production Manager
Brian T.
Finding Cindy Belicka is like finding gold. I have the pleasure of knowing Cindy as a client, employer, and consultant. She is extremely dedicated and loyal to her task/client/employer, working diligently to achieve the desired goal - even when objectively it would have appeared that the goal was not achievable, Cindy still finds solutions. I have had the opportunity to work with a broad spectrum of Executive Recruiters/professionals. Cindy is far and away one of the best I have seen, as she brings a wealth of experience, has many connections across various industries, common sense, and astute psychology to her handling of Recruitment/HR issues.
Chief Human Resources Officer
Farah M.
Cindy is a wonderful support for recruiting the best and brightest. She successfully learns and understands client needs and wants and directs her expertise in that direction. I can highly recommend Cindy as a top professional in her field.
Director Of Administrative Services
Jim V.
"I’ve had the privilege of partnering with Cindy for over a decade in recruiting top sales talent on a national level. Her ability to identify and deliver high-performing candidates has been instrumental in building and strengthening my teams. Beyond just filling roles, Cindy has been a trusted advisor—providing invaluable insights into market trends, industry challenges, and the evolving talent landscape. Her transparency, deep understanding of what’s needed, and proactive communication make her an exceptional partner. Our continued success is a direct reflection of her expertise, dedication, and commitment to excellence."
Senior Vice President of Sales
Tracy R.
Cindy is a very energetic and professional Recruiter. She has extensive Retail Recruiting background and a vast network of professional executives. Cindy understands her client needs and spends valuable time to select the best talent. Cindy is very thorough with her work in communicating and ensuring that the recruitment and on-boarding process is positive. She is a Recruiter that I recommend highly and will think of her first to outsource Recruitment needs. Regards, Maria R. Peña, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Maria D.
Cindy is one the most thoughtful and thorough talent professionals I have ever had the pleasure of working with. First and foremost, Cindy ensures that her client feels comfortable and informed throughout the entire candidate experience, providing guidance before every interview and debriefing at the conclusion of each. She makes her candidate feel like they are the only candidate she is working with and always makes the time to answer questions and seeks answers on your behalf. Anyone that utilizes Cindy's services can be rest assured that they are in the most capable of hands and that the experience will be top notch. Thank you Cindy for everything that you've done to advance my career and aspirations.
Director, Global Talent Management
Calvin N.