OUR TEAM
Calera's 32-year track record of success is underpinned by an experienced team with high integrity and a long history of working together
Operating, strategy and finance backgrounds combined with deep domain expertise.
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Jim Farrell is a Managing Partner of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Before co-founding Calera Capital in 1991, Jim served as an independent investor assisting Rainwater, Inc. in a private equity transaction that led to the successful restructuring of AmeriCredit (NYSE, consumer finance company). Previously, Jim was an Associate at ESL Partners, a private investment partnership pursuing value-oriented investments in private and public equity and debt securities. He began his career in 1985 at Copley Real Estate Advisors.
Jim received an A.B. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Jim grew up on Staten Island, NY and lived in Boston, Tokyo, and Dallas before settling in San Francisco in 1991. He enjoys outdoor sports and spending time with his wife, two sons and friends.
Current Board Representation
F&I Sentinel
Atrium Home Services
FitzMark
Previous Board Representation
Grandpoint Capital
Transaction Services Group
United Site Services
Competitor Group
Rock-It Cargo
Modular Space Corporation
Kinetic Concepts
Tapco
Coldwell Banker
Boston
Mark Williamson is a Managing Partner of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 1996, Mr. Williamson was Managing Director at the Harvard Private Capital Group, Inc., where he was a member of a small team responsible for managing a $1.6 billion private equity portfolio. Mr. Williamson was responsible for a number of significant investments across a range of industries. Previously, he was an Associate at ESL Partners, Inc., a private investment partnership pursuing value-oriented investments in private and public equity and debt securities. He began his career at Goldman Sachs International Corporation and McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Mr. Williamson earned a B.A. from Oxford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar.
Mark grew up in England, came to the U.S. for business school and never left. He enjoys various sports and non-profit activities. Mark and his wife have three children and live in Weston, MA.
Current Board Representation
Thayer Infrastructure Services Group
Cypress Health Partners
imageFIRST
Arnott
United Dental Partners
Carnegie Fabrics
Previous Board Representation
Evans
RFIB
Sleepy's
SterlingBackcheck
Direct General
IPS
Specialty Brands
Juno Lighting
Software Architects
Tarquin PLC
San Francisco
Paul Walsh is a Senior Managing Director with Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Paul is the former Chairman and CEO of eFunds Corporation (NYSE: EFD), a leading provider of risk management, electronic funds transfer services, prepaid card processing, and global outsourcing solutions to more than 10,000 financial services companies in more than 80 countries. eFunds also provided point-of-sale fraud prevention solutions to retailers and electronic benefits processing services to government entities. As Chairman and CEO, Paul led a dramatic improvement in the company’s operating performance and stock price driven by revenue growth initiatives, strategic acquisitions, rationalization of non-core assets, and cost reductions. Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (NYSE: FIS) acquired eFunds in September 2007 for approximately $1.8 billion, representing an increase in equity value of 6X over 5 years.
Paul has also held various leadership positions at other businesses including Clareon Corporation (Chairman/CEO/Founder), Wright Express (CEO), BancOne Diversified Services (CEO), Norwest Capital Management and Trust (SVP), and Diners Club Germany (CEO). He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Staples, Inc. for 27 years where he helped oversee Staples’ growth from a regional player in the US with $165 million in revenue to the $25 billion global industry leader. Paul is also a former member of the Board of Trustees at Thunderbird, School of Global Management.
He received a B.S. in Engineering from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from Boston University (with Honors).
Paul and his wife, Janis, are both natives of Maine where they live during the summer while escaping to Arizona for the winter. They have 4 married children and 11 grandchildren ages 14 and younger. Paul and his wife enjoy making craft cider at their home in Maine.
Current Board Representation
Cypress Health Partners
United Dental Partners
Previous Board Representation
Transaction Services Group
Staples
Competitor Group
SterlingBackcheck
eFunds
Kevin Baker is a Managing Director and the General Counsel of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
For 26 years, Kevin has been an integral part of the investment team and has been involved in all aspects of Calera Capital's business. He has been practicing law for 35 years and actively participates in all acquisitions and dispositions of portfolio companies. Kevin also assists in overseeing and monitoring Calera's portfolio companies and is involved with respect to the firm's fund level matters, including fund formation, operations, and compliance.
Prior to joining Calera Capital, Kevin was a partner with the international law firm of O'Melveny & Myers. At O'Melveny, he counseled clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions, security offerings, general corporate matters, and securities filings and issues.
Kevin has represented buyers and sellers in numerous private and public mergers and acquisitions transactions. He also has represented investors and issuers in private placements of securities and underwriters and issuers in public securities offerings. Kevin has experience in bank financings, bond financings, and other corporate financing activities. He also has experience in litigation matters, franchise law, and compensation, employment, and labor related issues.
Prior to attending law school, Kevin was a member of the tax department of Arthur Andersen & Co. At Arthur Andersen, he was involved in tax research, planning, and compliance matters and accounting and audit related issues.
Kevin is a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant. He received a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. cum laude in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College.
Born and raised in Missouri for his early childhood, Kevin spent his teenage and college years in Southern California. He and his wife of 39 years have three sons and two daughters.
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James Halow is a Managing Director of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner. James joined Calera Capital in 2000.
Prior to joining Calera, James worked for Salomon Smith Barney's Investment Banking Group in San Francisco. While at Salomon, James completed a variety of merger and acquisition transactions and debt and equity financings.
James received a B.A. from Stanford University where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
A native of San Francisco, James now lives in a Bay Area suburb with his wife and two children. He enjoys running and tennis, and is a lifelong Golden State Warriors fan.
Current Board Representation
FitzMark
Previous Board Representation
Evans
RFIB
Rock-It Cargo
Ironshore
Boston
Ethan Thurow is a Managing Director with Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2005, Mr. Thurow was an investment professional at Audax Group, a Boston-based private equity firm. While at Audax Group, Ethan evaluated and made investments in companies across a variety of industries. Previously, Mr. Thurow worked for The Parthenon Group, a strategic advisory firm.
Ethan holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and an A.B. from Harvard University. He enjoys skiing and traveling and is a lifelong New England Patriots fan. Ethan and his wife have two children and live in Weston, MA, where he also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Meadowbrook School of Weston.
Current Board Representation
Atrium Home Services
Thayer Power & Communication
Arnott
Carnegie Fabrics
ImageFIRST
Previous Board Representation
IPS
United Site Services
Prior Portfolio Company Involvement
First Republic
Grandpoint
San Francisco
Brian Fearnow is a Managing Director of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2003, Brian worked for Morgan Stanley’s Technology Investment Banking Group in Menlo Park. While at Morgan Stanley, Brian completed a variety of acquisition transactions and debt and equity financings. Brian also previously worked for Franklin Templeton as an equity research analyst.
Brian graduated with distinction from Stanford University with a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and holds an M.B.A. from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar.
A native of Houston, TX, Brian also lived in Wichita, KS and Omaha, NE before moving to the west coast to play baseball for Stanford. He enjoys golfing, skiing and traveling with his wife and two children.
Current Board Representation
F&I Sentinel
Cypress Health Partners
United Dental Partners
Previous Board Representation
Transaction Services Group
Competitor Group
Prior Portfolio Company Involvement
Grandpoint
Rock-It Cargo
TAIT Towers
Kerr Group
Boston
Benjamin Silbert is a Principal with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2013, Benjamin worked for Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking Group in New York. While at Morgan Stanley, Benjamin completed a variety of transactions in the media and communications sectors.
A native of the Boston area, Benjamin graduated magna cum laude from Boston College, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
In his spare time he enjoys the outdoors, running, and cheering on Boston sports teams.
Portfolio Company Involvement
Cypress Health Partners
Carnegie Fabrics
United Site Services
Sleepy's
IPS Corporation
San Francisco
Rob Zuleger is a Principal with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2013, Rob worked for Barclays' Investment Banking Group in Menlo Park. While at Barclays, Rob worked on a variety of transactions in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Rob graduated summa cum laude from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
A native of Minneapolis, MN, Rob enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, cheering on the Minnesota Gophers, and getting outdoors whenever possible.
Portfolio Company Involvement
FitzMark
Arnott
Evans
RFIB
Ironshore
Rock-It Cargo
San Francisco
Ryan Albert is a Vice President with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital, Ryan worked for Deutsche Bank’s Mergers and Acquisitions group in San Francisco. While at Deutsche Bank, Ryan worked on a variety of transactions in the technology sector.
A native of the Seattle area, Ryan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration.
In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors, adventure travel, and landscape photography.
Portfolio Company Involvement
ImageFIRST
Arnott
Boston
Henry Jamison is a Vice President with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2022, Henry worked for Berkshire Partners, focused on investments and portfolio value creation in the healthcare and consumer retail sectors. Previously, Henry worked for McKinsey & Co. serving a range of clients in the transportation, hospitality, retail, and financial services groups.
Henry received a B.A. in Economics and an M.P.P. from the University of Virginia, and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Originally from south Florida, Henry now lives in Boston with his wife and golden retriever. He enjoys golfing and hiking and is an avid college football and basketball fan.
Portfolio Company Involvement
Thayer Infrastructure Services
San Francisco
Sri Venkatachari is a Vice President with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2020, Sri worked for TPG Capital focused on investments in the industrial technology and business services sectors. Previously, Sri worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co.’s Global Industrial Investment Banking Group.
Sri received a B.B.A. from the Ross School of Business and B.S.E. in Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
A native of Ohio, Sri now lives in San Francisco. He enjoys golfing, running, and supporting the Michigan Wolverines.
Current Board Representation
Atrium Home Services
San Francisco
Kia Eskandarian is a Senior Associate with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2021, Kia was a consultant in Oliver Wyman's Private Capital practice group in New York. While at Oliver Wyman, Kia focused on conducting pre-deal commercial due diligence and post-deal strategy projects for private equity clients.
A native of Virginia, Kia graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech where he studied Computer Engineering and Cybersecurity.
Kia now lives in San Francisco where he enjoys the outdoors and cheering on the Virginia Tech Hokies from afar.
Portfolio Company Involvement
Atrium Home Services
Cypress Health Partners
United Dental Partners
Boston
Brian Colbert is an Associate with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2023, Brian was a consultant with Oliver Wyman's Private Capital group in Toronto, focusing on strategic due diligence and go-to-market strategy for financial sponsors investing in technology and media companies.
Brian graduated as a member of the dean's list, with distinction, from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University.
A native of Vancouver, Canada, Brian now lives in Boston. He enjoys snowboarding, golf, and reading.
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Matthew Ben-Yishay is an Associate with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2023, Matt was a member of Jefferies’ Leveraged Finance Investment Banking Group in New York. While at Jefferies, he worked across all verticals with a focus on private debt financings as well as broadly syndicated loan transactions.
Matt graduated cum laude from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College with a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Mathematics.
A native of New Jersey, Matt now lives in Boston. He enjoys weightlifting, snowboarding, and following NFL football.
San Francisco
Thomas Joshi is an Associate with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2023, Thomas was a member of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Technology Investment Banking Group in Palo Alto, CA. While at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Thomas focused on software and semiconductor company mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital offerings.
He has served in artificial intelligence engineering and research roles at Stanford University and a Khosla Ventures & General Catalyst backed technology company.
Thomas graduated with a degree in Artificial Intelligence and Electrical Engineering from Columbia University. He enjoys golfing, sailing, and wine tasting.
San Francisco
Dan Dumais is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital, Dan was Vice President, Finance and Accounting, at Worldview Technology Partners, a venture capital firm focused on investing in and building U.S. technology companies. At Worldview, he was responsible for all accounting and financing functions of the firm and was involved in all operational aspects of the firm.
Prior to Worldview, Dan was a Senior Manager in the audit practice of Deloitte where he primarily serviced clients in the financial services industry. Dan is a Certified Public Accountant.
Dan received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, with a dual major in accounting and finance.
Originally from Massachusetts, Dan now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. He remains a diehard New England sports fan.
Calera's operating orientation is supported by senior executives with decades of experience leading world-class organizations.
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Bob Bianco is an Operating Partner at Calera Capital with nearly 25 years of experience building and leading successful logistics and transportation management enterprises.
Mr. Bianco is the former president of Menlo Logistics, the global supply chain unit of Con-way, Inc. In 2015, Menlo generated some $1.7 billion in revenues and nearly $50 million in EBITDA. He also served as an executive vice president of the parent company. Con-way was acquired by XPO Logistics (NYSE) in October 2015.
Mr. Bianco joined the former CNF (predecessor to Con-way) in 1989 as a management trainee. He was one of the first employees of Menlo Logistics when the company was founded as a CNF startup in 1992. He was named vice president of operations for Menlo Logistics in 1997 and became president in 2002. As president Mr. Bianco had executive responsibility for the strategic development, financial performance and business growth of Menlo’s global operations, which spanned North America and 20 countries, employing over 10,000 people at 160 locations worldwide. Under his leadership from 2002 through 2015, he led the consistent growth and profitability of one of the industry’s most respected third party logistics providers, growing net revenues over $500 million or 175 percent.
Mr. Bianco began his career as a logistics officer in the U.S. Army. Stationed in Germany, he was responsible for managing transportation of war-fighting supplies to combat units in Europe.
Among his professional affiliations are membership in the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), and as a member of the board of directors of the International Warehouse and Logistics Association. He also serves on the Board of Rock-it Cargo, a former Calera portfolio company.
A native of San Francisco, California, he earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a master’s degree from the University of San Francisco.
Bob lives in San Francisco with his wife and three sons. In his spare time he enjoys golf, skiing, and watching his boys play sports.
Current Board Representation
FitzMark
Previous Board Representation
Evans
Rock-It Cargo
Boston
Kevin Miller is an Operating Partner at Calera Capital with over 20 years of experience growing and leading successful healthcare and technology companies.
Kevin has been working with Calera’s portfolio companies since 2011 and has served on the Board of Directors for four Calera companies. Kevin is the former Executive Chairman of Prospira Paincare, where he recruited a strong management team and worked closely with sponsors to execute the acquisition focused strategy.
Kevin previously served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Benevis, a private equity backed dental platform. He recruited and developed an exceptional leadership team that grew revenue by over 10 times and EBITDA by over 100 times during his tenure. He is proud to have built the largest provider of dental services to children in the United States treating over two million patients per year.
Prior to joining Benevis, Kevin was Vice President and General Manager at Ariba, Inc. In this capacity, he managed Ariba’s largest business unit covering the Eastern United States, Canada, and the Public Sector. Prior to joining Ariba, Kevin was a Principal with The Parthenon Group, a strategy consulting firm based in Boston. He began his career at General Electric Company, where he worked in various businesses. After completing GE’s Financial Management Program, he worked at GE Capital as part of a global M&A team.
Kevin received his M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a bachelors’ degree in Business Administration.
A native of Massachusetts, Kevin and his wife Marilyn now live in a suburb of Atlanta with their two sons. In his spare time, he enjoys Boston sports and watching his boys play baseball.
Current Board Representation:
Cypress Health Partners
F&I Sentinel
United Dental Partners
Previous Board Representation:
Benevis
Direct General
Prospira Paincare
National Spine and Pain
San Francisco
Robert Jaunich II is a Founding Partner of Calera Capital.
Mr. Jaunich has a long career of domestic and international operating and investing experience across a broad range of industries. Prior to founding Calera Capital and leading its predecessor, Fremont Partners, since 1991, he was a member of the Chief Executive Office of Swiss-based Jacobs Suchard AG, President of Osborne Computer Corporation, President of Sara Lee Corporation, and Executive Vice President of Memorex Corporation. He began his career with Procter & Gamble.
Mr. Jaunich also has substantial board-level experience in both publicly-traded and privately-held corporations. This includes chairmanships at Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE) and Juno Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ), and Board memberships at Con-way, Inc. (NYSE), Sara Lee Corporation (NYSE), and Crown Pacific (NYSE). Additionally, he has chaired several privately-held companies, including Coldwell Banker, Kerr Group, Software Architects, Douwe Egberts (Europe), Nabob Foods (Canada), and Tapco International.
Mr. Jaunich currently serves on the board of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (past Chair), is a member of the President’s Advisory Board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, and is a trustee at the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation. He is a life member of the World Presidents' Organization, following his years in the Young Presidents' Organization.
Mr. Jaunich received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he served for five years on the Graduate School Advisory Board.
Thomas Debrowski serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations of Mattel, the multinational toy manufacturing company.
Bruce Derraugh serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Chief Operating Officer of FirstOnSite Restoration, a disaster restoration company, and a former Executive Vice President of Resolve Corporation, a provider of business process outsourcing services.
Eric Evans serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former CFO of Big Ass Fans.
Edward LeBlanc serves an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former President (Residential & Commercial) of Kidde, a manufacturer of fire safety products, and the former CEO of Regent Lighting, a manufacturer of home security lighting.
Steve Layt serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He brings more than 30 years of global experience in the restaurant industry, including with services and technology supporting the industry.
Steve has held numerous senior executive positions across the restaurant industry during his career, most notably as the President of Applebee’s, the world’s largest casual dining restaurant company with more than $4.5 billion in annual revenues.
Prior to Applebee’s, Steve held other diverse executive leadership positions, including senior restaurant technology roles within YUM Brands as well as its Pizza Hut Division, where Steve assumed operational responsibility for more than 2,500 restaurants across the United States.
A native Australian, Steve received a bachelor’s degree in business from Southern Cross University and in 2015 was named SCU’s Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. Steve is also an FAA (US) licensed pilot and a former Rescue Crew Officer with the Australian State Emergency Services. In this role, Steve was a recipient of the prestigious “Premiers Award” for his extraordinary contributions as a first-responder to one of Australia’s worst transport disasters in 1989. Steve is also an internationally certified Executive Performance Coach and a holder of the “Seven Seals Award” from the US Department of Defense in recognition of his support of US Military members.
John Lilly serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former President and CEO of Pillsbury, the food products manufacturer.
Peter Meechan serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is Chief Corporate Development Officer of Automation Anywhere, the global leader in enterprise robotic process automation; the former COO of ABBYY, a cognitive computing pioneer; and formerly Macromedia/Adobe’s SVP, Mobile and Devices.
Michael Murray serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former President of Global Corporate and Investment Banking of Bank of America Corporate.
David Pasieka serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across multiple sectors including Telecom, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Power, and Utilities. His career has been focused in Canada, in addition to significant experience within the U.S. and internationally.
Most recently, David served in various senior leadership roles including President, COO and CTO with Algonquin Power and Utilities (TSX, NYSE), a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility with approximately $11B USD of total assets. Under his leadership in the Utility division, the company completed over 25 acquisitions across North America in water, gas, and electric distribution, growing the business to over 1 million customers and nearly $6B USD in assets.
David has also worked as a senior executive with AT&T Canada, MetroNet, Zerofootprint, and eFunds. With a passion for technology, he has also contributed as an Entrepreneur-In-Residence in a Canadian innovation hub assisting early stage clean-tech ventures. A student of governance, he has a keen interest in sustainability and risk management.
David earned a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Waterloo. He also earned his MBA in International Business from the Schulich School of Business at York University, as well as a Chartered Director designation through the Directors College at McMaster University. Recently, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching from Royal Roads University and the Sustainable Corporations Programme at the University of Oxford.
In David’s spare time, he is a struggling golfer and enthusiastic boater, and he is currently trying to master Trapshooting. He lives in the Toronto area and also part-time at the lake with his wife and two dogs; two grown children and two granddaughters are not far away.
Clyde Thomas serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Technology and Operations, of eFunds, a payment services company.
David Verklin serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He has held leadership positions in the global advertising industry as CEO of Aegis Media Americas (Carat) and Managing Director of Hal Riney & Partners.
Bruce Zorich serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former CEO of UCI-FRAM AutoBrands, a global supplier of automotive aftermarket products.
Calera's operating orientation is supported by senior executives with decades of experience leading world-class organizations.
Calera works in partnership with management to hand-pick third party operating executives who can bring unique experience and perspective to board discussions. This is not window dressing – our independent board members have proven to be an engaged, supportive and highly valuable resource to management.
Alan Barry is the former COO of Masco Corporation, a manufacturer of products for the home improvement and new home construction markets.
Mr. Barry served as a member of the board of directors of IPS Corporation, a leading provider of pipe cements, structural adhesives and specialty plumbing products. IPS is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Tracy Bilbrough is the former CEO of IPS Corporation, a leading manufacturer of plumbing and roofing products, solvent cements, and adhesives for residential, commercial, and industrial use, and of Juno Lighting, a leading manufacturer of track and recessed lighting fixtures.
Tracy Bilbrough currently serves on the Board of Carnegie Corporation, a leading supplier of sustainable wall coverings and fabrics for commercial interior spaces. Tracy previously served as an independent director of IPS Corporation before becoming its CEO.
Richard Boyle is the former Chairman and CEO of LoopNet, a commercial real estate marketplace. LoopNet is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Rob Cosinuke is Chief Marketing Officer of athenahealth, a leading provider of integrated, network enabled services to the healthcare industry.
Rob currently serves on the board of Bay State Physical Therapy, a leading operator of physical therapy and chiropractic services.
Richard Dell is the former CEO of Ames True Temper, a manufacturer of non-powered lawn and garden products, and the former Group President of Newell Rubbermaid, a marketer of consumer and commercial products utilized in the home, office and commercial segments.
Mr. Dell served as a member of the board of directors of Tapco International, a manufacturer of premium exterior building products. Tapco is a former Capital Capital portfolio company.
Ronald Dollens is the former President and CEO of Guidant Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of cardiovascular medical products.
Mr. Dollens served as a member of the board of directors of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), a provider of advanced healing technologies. KCI is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Stephen M. Donly is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Trugreen LLP, the largest residential and commercial lawn care company in the United States and Canada. He is also the former President of Aramark Uniform Services.
Mr. Donly serves as a member of the board of directors of United Site Services, the leading provider of portable sanitation solutions and related site services in the United States.
Beth Kaplan is the former President and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer of GNC, a retailer of health and nutrition-related products.
Ms. Kaplan served on the board of directors of Sleepy's, a retail mattress chain. Sleepy's is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Edward LeBlanc is the former President (Residential & Commercial) of Kidde, a manufacturer of fire safety products, and the former CEO of Regent Lighting, a manufacturer of home security lighting.
Mr. LeBlanc served as a member of the board of directors of Juno Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures for commercial and residential use. Juno is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Dennis Mahoney is the CEO of RFIB Group Limited, a Calera Capital portfolio company. He is the former Chairman of Aon Re and former CEO of Aon Group, Ltd.
Mr. Mahoney served as a member of the board of directors of Ironshore, a provider of specialty commercial property and casualty insurance. Ironshore is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
John Lilly is the former President and CEO of Pillsbury, the food products manufacturer.
Mr. Lilly served on the board of directors of Specialty Brands, a frozen food products manufacturer. Specialty Brands is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Richard Marschuetz is the former CEO of WESCO Distribution, a multinational electronics distribution and services company, and the former President and COO of Princess House, a dining and cooking products company.
Mr. Marschuetz served as a member of the board of directors of Juno Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures for commercial and residential use. Juno is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Charles N. Martin, Jr. is the former Chairman and CEO of Vanguard Health Systems, a Nashville-based healthcare company.
Mr. Martin served as a member of the board of directors of Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (KCI), a provider of advanced healing technologies. KCI is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Robert Sandler is the former EVP (Domestic Personal Lines) of American International Group and the former Chairman of 21st Century Insurance.
Mr. Sandler served as a member of the board of directors of Direct General, a personal automobile insurer. Direct General is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Ron Sandler is the former CEO of Lloyd's of London.
Mr. Sandler served as Chairman of the board of directors of Ironshore, a provider of specialty commercial property and casualty insurance. Ironshore is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Mark Scherr is the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Ultimate Software, a provider of cloud-based human capital management solutions.
Mr. Scherr served as a member of the board of directors of SterlingBackcheck, a company that provides background screening for businesses. SterlingBackcheck is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Carl Wilson is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Marriott International, the diversified hospitality company.
Mr. Wilson served as a member of the board of directors of Software Architects, a provider of information technology consulting and training services for businesses. Software Architects is a former Calera Capital portfolio company.
Tom Ziegenfuss is former CEO, EN Engineering, a leading provider of engineering, consulting and automation services to utility, pipeline and industrial customers.
Tom currently serves on the board of Thayer Corporation, a leading utility services company.