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).