Chief Executive Officer

Odgers; United States; Remote; USD 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Odgers, a leading standards body in the United States, seeks a Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic, organizational, and operational leadership during a major renewal phase.

The CEO will drive the implementation of Strategic Plan 2027-2031, build a cohesive, high-performing executive team, and foster accountability across governance structures while engaging credibly with government, industry, regulators, and international partners.

Qualifications

• Proven executive experience in complex organizations with strategy, transformation, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, organizational, and operational leadership.
• Lead the implementation of Strategic Plan 2027-2031.
• Build a high-performing executive management team and drive accountability across governance structures.
• Engage with government, industry, regulators, and international stakeholders.

Job description

The client is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic, organizational, and operational leadership as it embarks on a significant phase of renewal and development. As the official standards body, the client plays a vital role in supporting enterprise competitiveness, innovation, quality, and regulatory confidence through the development of standards, certification, legal metrology, and conformity assessment services. The CEO will be responsible for leading the implementation of the Strategic Plan 2027-2031, delivering on strategic ambitions, and ensuring the organization is well-positioned to achieve its objectives.

Reporting to the Chair and Board, the CEO will provide visible, values-driven leadership across the organization, building and developing a cohesive, high-performing executive management team. The role involves leading organizational development and change, ensuring the necessary structures, culture, capabilities, and operating model are in place to support future ambitions. The CEO will also be responsible for building strong relationships across government, industry, regulatory, and international environments, representing the client with credibility and authority.

The ideal candidate will be a highly credible, strategic, and values-driven senior leader with significant executive experience in complex organizations. A strong track record in leading strategy, transformation, and organizational change is essential, as is experience managing significant people, financial, and operational responsibilities. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build and develop senior leadership teams, foster a culture of accountability and high performance, operate effectively at Board level within robust governance frameworks, and engage and influence senior stakeholders across various sectors.