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Robert Jaunich II




Robert Jaunich II


Robert Jaunich II is a Founding Partner of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.

Mr. Jaunich has over 35 years of domestic and international operating and investing experience across a broad range of industries. Prior to joining Calera Capital in 1991, he was Executive Vice President and member of the Chief Executive Office of Swiss-based Jacobs Suchard AG, one of the world's leading chocolate, sugar confectionery, and coffee companies. Previously, he was President of Osborne Computer Corporation, President of Sara Lee Corporation, and Executive Vice President of Memorex Corporation. He began his career with Procter & Gamble in 1964.

Mr. Jaunich also has substantial board-level experience. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nellson Nutraceutical, Inc. (manufacturer of functional bars and powders), and as a Director of Direct General Corporation (non-standard auto insurer) and of CNF Inc. (NYSE, global supply services and related businesses). His previous board associations include Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE, Chairman), Juno Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ, Chairman), Software Architects, Inc. (Chairman), Tapco International Corporation (Chairman), Kerr Group, Inc. (Chairman), Coldwell Banker Corporation (Chairman), Petro Stopping Centers, L.P. (Chairman), Crown Pacific Partners, L.P. (Chairman), Sara Lee Corporation (Director), Douwe Egberts (Supervisory Board), The Wine Group (Director), Brach Van Houten Holding, Inc. (Director), and Nabob Foods (Director).

Mr. Jaunich also serves as President and trustee of the nonprofit National Recreation Foundation and is a life member of the World Presidents Organization. He was a member of the Young Presidents Organization (1980-1990).