# Doug Cahill

> Doug Cahill is the Nashville-based executive chairman of Hillman Solutions, having served as its chairman since 2014 and president and CEO from 2019 through the end of 2024. His career includes leadership at Olin, Doane Pet Care, Mars Petcare U.S. and Oreck, and investment work as a managing director at CCMP. His approach to management draws on early experience recruiting and coaching college golfers.

- **Role:** Executive Chairman at Hillman Solutions Corp. (The Hillman Group)
- **Organizations:** Hillman Solutions Corp., The Hillman Group, CCMP Capital Advisors, Oreck, Doane Pet Care Company, Mars Petcare U.S., Olin Corporation, Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Business and Marketing, Bowling Green State University, St. Henry High School
- **Known for:** Led Doane Pet Care through its 2006 sale to Mars., Led Hillman during its 2021 transition to Nasdaq trading under HLMN., Cited more than $900 million in debt paydown during his Hillman tenure in August 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1982** — Graduated from Bowling Green State University with a business and marketing degree.
- **1991** — Led Olin’s swimming pool chemical division and recast management roles as coaches and teammates.
- **1997** — Joined Doane Pet Care after 13 years at Olin; subsequently served eight years as Doane president and CEO.
- **2006** — Doane was sold to Mars; Cahill became president of Mars Petcare U.S.
- **2006-2009** — Served as president of Mars Petcare U.S., according to Hillman’s current biography.
- **2010-2012** — Served as Oreck president and CEO; Hillman dates the appointment May 2010 to December 2012.
- **2013** — Joined CCMP as an executive adviser.
- **2014** — Became a CCMP managing director in July and Hillman chairman.
- **2019** — Added Hillman president and CEO responsibilities.
- **2021** — Led Hillman through its Landcadia business combination and July 15 Nasdaq trading debut.
- **2025** — Became executive chairman on January 1 as Jon Michael Adinolfi became president and CEO.

## Achievements

- Led Doane Pet Care through its 2006 sale to Mars.
- Led Hillman during its 2021 transition to Nasdaq trading under HLMN.
- Cited more than $900 million in debt paydown during his Hillman tenure in August 2024.
- Delivered a Bowling Green commencement address in December 2012.
- Inducted into the St. Henry High School Alumni Hall of Fame in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Hillman’s April 22 proxy identifies Cahill as executive chairman and describes his role supporting Adinolfi and management.
- **2025-01** — Became executive chairman effective January 1; Adinolfi succeeded him as president and CEO.
- **2024-08** — Hillman announced the planned CEO succession on August 6.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hillmangroup.com/pages/douglas-j-cahill
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougcahillccmp

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