Case Study: STI International expands into new markets with Pearson Partners International

STI International - Customer Case Study

STI International, a precision firearm manufacturer and ESOP company, needed a new CEO to help it expand beyond its dominant competition-firearms niche and move into the sport and leisure shooting market. To find the right leader, STI International engaged Pearson Partners International for a retained executive search focused on identifying a candidate with luxury brand, operations, distribution, marketing, sales, and pricing expertise.

Pearson Partners International conducted a national C-level search, kept the board closely informed throughout the process, and helped structure the offer for the top candidate. The firm ultimately placed Greg Mooney as CEO, and he quickly delivered results by building a new distribution channel and ramping up sales within his first 90 days—faster than the board expected, with executives calling him a “10 out of 10.”

STI International

Ralph Stow

Board Chairman