About The Rivet Group
I founded The Rivet Group to focus on one thing: helping companies make the right leadership hires when it matters most.
Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked with companies across manufacturing, logistics, and distribution—placing leaders in real-world environments where execution, not theory, drives results.
We limit our engagements to ensure focus, quality, and direct involvement in every engagement.
At The Rivet Group, we partner with middle-market and private equity-backed companies to build leadership teams that can execute in real-world operating environments.
We don’t rely on volume or process for its own sake—we focus on precision, alignment, and outcomes.
Every search is led directly by me.
That means:
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no handoffs to junior staff
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consistent communication throughout the process
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accountability from start to finish
Clients don’t get a team—they get experienced, senior-level execution.
Ed Voelsing, Owner & Managing Partner
BEYOND SEARCH: Access to Trusted Specialists
When needed, we extend beyond search to support broader leadership and organizational needs.
Through a curated network of trusted partners and consultants, we can connect clients with:
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Executive Coaches
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Leadership Assessment and Organizational Development Experts
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Specialized consultants and advisors aligned with your stage of growth
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Experienced Fractional Executives
These are professionals I know and trust, brought in selectively when they add value to the business.
The goal is not to add complexity, but to ensure leadership teams are positioned for success.
Our work is built around a simple idea:
The right hire accelerates the business. The wrong one slows it down.
We focus on:
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Operators over resumes
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Proven results over pedigrees
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Alignment with strategy
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Leadership that performs in real environments and market conditions, and delivers success, not excuses
If you are building or upgrading your leadership team, we should talk.