CEO Roundtable: A Real-World Case and Discussion on Planning for a Transaction

For CEOs of growing mid-market companies: Step inside a real-world exit scenario and experience how peer insights sharpen decision-making
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📅 Wednesday, June 18, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
📍 Santander Bank, 75 State St., Boston, MA


AGENDA
7:30 - 8:00 am - Arrival and Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00 am - Case Presentation and Discussion
10:00 - 11:00 am - Optional Networking
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In this complimentary session, we’ll use Katahdin Group's case methodology to explore how to prepare for a potential transaction. Featured CEO, Chris Hobson of Rare Beauty Brands, will present a case, and the group will engage in a proven feedback process to help him gain greater clarity around key considerations, risks, and opportunities involved in getting deal-ready.

Case Presenter

Chris Hobson
President & CEO
Rare Beauty Brands
Chris Hobson is the CEO of Rare Beauty Brands and a growth-driven leader with over 20 years of experience scaling global beauty and CPG companies across both private and public sectors. He founded the award-winning skincare brand Patchology, known for its 75+ NPS, 4.5+ star ratings, and multiple Allure Best of Beauty honors. Chris is known for defining strategy, accelerating growth, building high-performing teams, and forging strong omni-channel retail partnerships.

Facilitator

Gordie Spater
CEO, Katahdin Group
Gordie Spater is the CEO of Katahdin Group and a seasoned facilitator of CEO Collective peer groups and the Strategic Ascent strategy planning system. Previously, he co-founded and led Kurgo, a leading dog travel product company in North America, which was recognized as an 8-time Honoree of the Inc. 5000 list. While at Kurgo, Gordie was a long-time member of the CEO Collective, during which he celebrated a successful exit after 16 consecutive years of revenue growth.


About Katahdin Group

The Katahdin Group offers an integrated suite of time-proven programs designed to help CEOs and C-level executives excel in leadership and take their businesses to the next level. Our programs are process-driven, focused and highly effective at driving results.

Our signature program, The CEO Collective, offers CEO peer groups for mid-market companies that run on transparency and candid feedback from other smart leaders. Process-driven meetings using the Katahdin Group’s case method, allow CEOs to efficiently and collaboratively solve their challenges with a table of their peers. With the insights received, CEOs gain inspiration and move forward with confidence to the next level.

“I get direct, candid, actionable feedback from 8-10 CEOs that provides me with a different viewpoint that we can leverage in our organization to help drive efficiency and most importantly, growth.” - Dave MacKeen, CEO, Eliassen Group, Member since 2010

Learn more at katahdingroup.com

Thank you for registering. We will be in touch with a calendar invite and more details. In the meantime, please reach out to Cat Palm with any questions.

Cpalm@katahdingroup.com
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Hosts

Stephen McGee
Managing Director, Bigelow LLC
Jeff DiSandro
Partner, HFA/Howard Fischer Associates
David Cohen
CEO-in-Residence & Strategic Facilitator, Katahdin Group
Mike Ferrarro
Commercial Banker, SVP, Santander
Pam Kuong
SVP, Market Director, Santander