Finatal completed the Vehicle Management Solutions CFO search in 59 days, appointing a permanent finance leader with private equity, integration and exit experience for the Mill Point Capital-backed business.
59 daysSearch completed
16 candidatesPresented and interviewed
Permanent CFOTinley Park, Illinois
The challenge: finance leadership for VMS’s next phase
Vehicle Management Solutions (VMS), a provider of vehicle management and roadway safety services, needed a permanent CFO to support integration, cost improvement and preparations for a future exit.
The business required a finance leader with strong GAAP accounting expertise, M&A integration experience and a track record in private equity-backed commercial or industrial services businesses. The CEO also wanted a hands-on partner who could provide continuity following a period of interim leadership.
With the role based in the Chicago area, location or a willingness to relocate was an important part of the brief.
A focused CFO executive search
Finatal’s CFO Executive Search practice mapped finance leaders across commercial and industrial services, prioritizing relevant private equity, integration and exit experience. The team focused first on local candidates while remaining open to strong candidates willing to relocate.
We also helped the client benchmark external candidates against an internal option. An initial shortlist was presented around three weeks after kickoff, with 16 candidates presented and interviewed across the process.
The result: a permanent CFO appointed in 59 days
The search was completed in 59 days, and the appointed CFO joined in September 2026. The successful candidate combined the private equity, integration and exit experience required with the practical operating approach the CEO wanted.
The appointment gave VMS a permanent finance leader and the CEO and Mill Point Capital a strategic partner to support the business’s next phase.
“We had a fantastic experience working with Monika and the Finatal team on our CFO search for VMS. They moved incredibly quickly, filling a critical leadership role in just 59 days while delivering an exceptional slate of candidates, including two finalists we would have been thrilled to hire.
Their tech-forward approach made the process seamless, but what really stood out was the team’s responsiveness, dedication, and willingness to go above and beyond at every step. Monika and her team were true partners throughout the process, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to make a key executive hire.”
Sebastian BustamantePrincipal, Mill Point Capital
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