CD&R - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Johri is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for United Technologies Corporation (UTC) where he was one of the key executives driving the strategic transformation of UTC from a conglomerate into three focused global leaders in aerospace & defense, elevator, and HVAC & fire and security industries. He spent over 30 years at UTC across multiple divisions and Corporate Headquarters. Among significant roles, he was the CFO for UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems, led UTC's Investor Relations and FP&A groups, and was CFO for UTC Fire & Security segment. He was also the Chief Financial Officer for Pall Corporation, a publicly traded global leader in filtration, separation and purification solutions, during 2013 and 2014. Mr. Johri currently serves as a director on the Boards of Cardinal Health and the Boeing Company. He is also on the Board of the Connecticut Forum, a non-profit focused on building bridges across the Connecticut community.
Mr. Johri is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for United Technologies Corporation (UTC) where he was one of the key executives driving the strategic transformation of UTC from a conglomerate into three focused global leaders in aerospace & defense, elevator, and HVAC & fire and security industries. He spent over 30 years at UTC across multiple divisions and Corporate Headquarters. Among significant roles, he was the CFO for UTC Propulsion & Aerospace Systems, led UTC's Investor Relations and FP&A groups, and was CFO for UTC Fire & Security segment. He was also the Chief Financial Officer for Pall Corporation, a publicly traded global leader in filtration, separation and purification solutions, during 2013 and 2014. Mr. Johri currently serves as a director on the Boards of Cardinal Health and the Boeing Company. He is also on the Board of the Connecticut Forum, a non-profit focused on building bridges across the Connecticut community. Mr. Johri has an M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and is a Chartered Accountant from India.
Experience
United Technologies Corporation | Executive VP & CFO
Pall Corporation | CFO
Education
Job Titles:
- Physician
- Operating Advisor / New York
Dr. Shah is a physician and national health policy leader focused on bringing new technologies to market, redesigning health care delivery, and expanding competition and consumer choice. Dr. Shah served as the Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He was Senior Medical Advisor at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Chief Medical Officer of the CMS Innovation Center. Dr. Shah has served as an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. He was previously a Senior Advisor to Morgan Stanley. Dr. Shah completed a residency in radiation oncology at Columbia University. He earned an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, M.P.H. in health care management and policy from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a B.S. in economics from Duke University.
Dr. Shah is a physician and national health policy leader focused on bringing new technologies to market, redesigning health care delivery, and expanding competition and consumer choice. He became an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds in 2022 and currently serves as CEO of Aster Insights. Dr. Shah served as the Deputy Commissioner for Medical and Scientific Affairs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He was Senior Medical Advisor at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Chief Medical Officer of the CMS Innovation Center. Dr. Shah is an Adjunct Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, both at the University of Pennsylvania. He was previously a Senior Advisor to Morgan Stanley. Dr. Shah was chief resident during his radiation oncology residency at Columbia University. He earned an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, a M.P.H. in health care management and policy from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a B.S. in economics from Duke University.
Job Titles:
- Chairman and CEO of Entrepreneurs LLP
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Mr. Deschamps is the chairman and CEO of Entrepreneurs LLP based in London. He is a member and prior chairman of the board of Diversey, a global leader of hygiene and sanitation products, services, and solutions to the institutional and industrial markets. Previously, he served as chairman of the advisory board of Kloeckner Pentaplast, one of the world's largest suppliers of films for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, electronics, and general packaging, and, from 2008 to 2011, as group managing partner of 3i plc (London). He served as a CD&R Operating Partner from 2002 to 2007 during which time he was chairman and CEO of Brakes and played a key role in the Firm's investments in Culligan, Rexel, and VWR. Mr. Deschamps also served as president and chief operating officer of Ecolab, a Fortune 100 company with more than $14 billion in revenue. During his ten years in Germany, he served as CEO of Henkel Industrial Adhesives Worldwide and president and CEO of Teroson Gmbh and Henkel Ecolab. Mr. Deschamps also served as chairman and CEO of his family-owned specialty chemical company, SAIM, in France. He is a member of the board of the William Pitt Committee of Chatham House, a knight of the Legion d'honneur, France, and past president of the French Foreign Trade Advisors in the UK.
Mr. Deschamps is the chairman and CEO of Entrepreneurs LLP based in London. He is a member and prior chairman of the board of Diversey, a global leader of hygiene and sanitation products, services, and solutions to the institutional and industrial markets. Previously, he served as chairman of the advisory board of Kloeckner Pentaplast, one of the world's largest suppliers of films for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, electronics, and general packaging, and, from 2008 to 2011, as group managing partner of 3i plc (London). He served as a CD&R Operating Partner from 2002 to 2007 during which time he was chairman and CEO of Brakes and played a key role in the Firm's investments in Culligan, Rexel, and VWR. Mr. Deschamps also served as president and chief operating officer of Ecolab, a Fortune 100 company with more than $14 billion in revenue. During his ten years in Germany, he served as CEO of Henkel Industrial Adhesives Worldwide and president and CEO of Teroson Gmbh and Henkel Ecolab. Mr. Deschamps also served as chairman and CEO of his family-owned specialty chemical company, SAIM, in France. He is a member of the board of the William Pitt Committee of Chatham House, a knight of the Legion d'honneur, France, and past president of the French Foreign Trade Advisors in the UK. Mr. Deschamps has an M.B.A. in marketing and finance from ISG Paris.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Senior Advisor / New York
- Senior Advisor to CD & R
Mr. Taylor became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2022. He most recently served as Procter & Gamble's (P&G's) Chairman, President & CEO from 2015 to 2021. Prior to becoming CEO, he was group president of P&G's Global Beauty, Grooming and Health Care sectors. He also led P&G's Family Care and Home Care businesses. In all, Mr. Taylor spent 40 years with P&G in a variety of senior executive positions. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors of Delta Air Lines and Nexii, a sustainable building products company. He serves as the Chairman of The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a CEO-led, cross value chain initiative to advance solutions to eliminate unmanaged plastic waste in the environment. He also serves on the boards of the U.S.-China Business Council and Catalyst. He is a member of the Board of Visitors at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Mr. Taylor has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Duke University.
Mr. Taylor became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2022. He most recently served as Procter & Gamble's (P&G's) Chairman, President & CEO from 2015 to 2021. Prior to becoming CEO, he was group president of P&G's Global Beauty, Grooming and Health Care sectors. He also led P&G's Family Care and Home Care businesses. In all, Mr. Taylor spent 40 years with P&G in a variety of senior executive positions. In addition, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Delta Air Lines, Chairman of the Board of Radio Systems Corporation and board member of Nexii, a sustainable building products company. He served as the Chairman of The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a CEO-led, cross value chain initiative to advance solutions to eliminate unmanaged plastic waste in the environment. He also served on the boards of the U.S.-China Business Council and Catalyst. He is a member of the Duke University Board of Trustees and Emeritus member of the Board of Visitors at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Mr. Taylor has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Duke University.
Experience
Procter & Gamble | Chairman, President & CEO
Education
Duke University | B.S., electrical engineering
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Scheible is the former chairman and CEO of Graphic Packaging International, the world's largest manufacturer of paper-based folding cartons for the consumer food and beverage markets. Mr. Scheible served as CEO of Graphic Packaging from 2007 to 2016 and chairman of the board from 2013 to 2016. From 1999 to 2007, he held various senior leadership positions including chief operating officer and executive vice president of commercial operations. Before joining Graphic Packaging, Mr. Scheible held senior leadership positions at Avery Dennison Corporation after starting his career at B.F. Goodrich Corporation. RISI, an information provider for the global forest products industry, named Mr. Scheible the 2015 North American CEO of the Year. He was also named PaperAge magazine's Executive Papermaker of the Year and the E&Y 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year in the Southeast for industrials. Mr. Scheible currently serves as chairman of Benchmark Electronics Inc. and on the boards of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Inc., Fort Dearborn, Learn4Life, and Georgia Partners in Education.
Mr. Scheible is the former chairman and CEO of Graphic Packaging International, the world's largest manufacturer of paper-based folding cartons for the consumer food and beverage markets. Mr. Scheible served as CEO of Graphic Packaging from 2007 to 2016 and chairman of the board from 2013 to 2016. From 1999 to 2007, he held various senior leadership positions including chief operating officer and executive vice president of commercial operations. Before joining Graphic Packaging, Mr. Scheible held senior leadership positions at Avery Dennison Corporation after starting his career at B.F. Goodrich Corporation. RISI, an information provider for the global forest products industry, named Mr. Scheible the 2015 North American CEO of the Year. He was also named PaperAge magazine's Executive Papermaker of the Year and the E&Y 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year in the Southeast for industrials. Mr. Scheible currently serves as chairman of Benchmark Electronics Inc. and on the boards of Learn4Life, and Georgia Partners in Education. Mr. Scheible has a M.S.I.A. in finance and a B.S. in biochemistry, both from Purdue University.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Europe
- Operating Advisor to CD & R
Dr. Trefzger has more than 30 years of experience leading companies within the global Transport & Logistics sector, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the Kuehne+Nagel Group, an innovative and sustainable global logistics solutions company. During his almost decade long tenure at Kuehne+Nagel, he led the company through an important period of growth, transformation, and consolidation, to make it the largest third-party Transport & Logistics provider in the world. He almost doubled net revenue from CHF 20.1 billion in 2013 to CHF 39.4 billion in 2022, and during the same period, more than quadrupled net profit. Dr. Trefzger also oversaw the $1.5 billion acquisition of Apex International, significantly expanding Kuehne+Nagel's air logistics footprint in Asia. Prior to his time with Kuehne+Nagel, Dr. Trefzger spent 15 years at Schenker AG in various senior management positions, including Executive Vice President of Global Contract Logistics & Supply Chain Management, as well as temporary EVP roles for land traffic, sea, and airfreight. Dr. Trefzger began his career at Siemens AG and Roland Berger & Partner. He is a non-executive director of SATS Ltd. Singapore, a member of the supervisory boards of easyJet plc, UK and Accelleron Industries AG, Switzerland, and a non-executive director at PSA International Pte Ltd ("PSAI"). In 2022, he founded his own investment and advisory company, Larix Equity AG, Switzerland. Dr. Trefzger holds a Ph.D. in business administration and management from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Experience
Kuehne+Nagel Group | Chief Executive Officer
Schenker AG | Executive Vice President
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") today announced the appointment of Detlef Trefzger as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. Dr. Trefzger will draw on his more than 30 years...
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Mr. Kindle served as a CD&R partner from 2008 until 2015, when he transitioned to his role as an operating advisor. He is the former chairman of BCA and Exova. Previously, he was president and CEO of ABB Ltd, the world's leading supplier of electrical and automation equipment, systems, and services. Prior to joining ABB, Mr. Kindle served as president and CEO of Sulzer Ltd, a global industrial engineering and manufacturing company, from 1999 to 2004. Mr. Kindle also served at McKinsey & Company in New York and Zurich. He is chairman of VZ Holding Ltd, vice-chairman of Schneider-Electric SA, and a member of the board of Stadler Rail Ltd.
Mr. Kindle served as a CD&R partner from 2008 until 2015, when he transitioned to his role as an operating advisor. He is the former chairman of BCA and Exova. Previously, he was president and CEO of ABB Ltd, the world's leading supplier of electrical and automation equipment, systems, and services. Prior to joining ABB, Mr. Kindle served as president and CEO of Sulzer Ltd, a global industrial engineering and manufacturing company, from 1999 to 2004. Mr. Kindle also served at McKinsey & Company in New York and Zurich. He is chairman of VZ Holding Ltd, vice-chairman of Schneider-Electric SA, and a member of the board of Stadler Rail Ltd. Mr. Kindle has an M.B.A. from Northwestern University and a M.Sc. in engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich.
Experience
BCA | Chairman
Exova | Chairman
ABB Ltd | President & CEO
Sulzer Ltd | President & CEO
Job Titles:
- Distribution and Control President & CEO
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Mr. Schnepp is the former chairman and CEO of Legrand SA. Under his leadership from 2006 through 2018, Legrand grew revenue from approximately 3.7 billion euro to 6 billion euro and net profit from 255 million euro to 772 million euro. During this period, Mr. Schnepp broadened Legrand's product offering from primarily European markets to a global portfolio of electrical and digital infrastructure solutions, drove Legrand's expansion into the US as well as into emerging markets, including China, Brazil, and India, as well as an acquisition strategy which added approximately $2 billion in revenue. He serves as a director of Saint-Gobain and Sanofi and is a member of the supervisory board of PSA. Mr. Schnepp began his career at Merrill Lynch before serving as Legrand's deputy chief financial officer and later chief financial officer. He was twice awarded "Manager of the Year" by Challenges magazine and thrice among the "Best 100 CEOs" by Harvard Business Review. Mr. Schnepp is a member of the executive committee of the employer association MEDEF, chairman of the French Federation of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Industries (FIEEC), chairman of the ESG Commission, a recipient of The Order of Légion d'Honneur, and was awarded the National Order of Merit in 2012.
Mr. Schnepp is the former chairman and CEO of Legrand SA. Under his leadership from 2006 through 2018, Legrand grew revenue from approximately 3.7 billion euro to 6 billion euro and net profit from 255 million euro to 772 million euro. During this period, Mr. Schnepp broadened Legrand's product offering from primarily European markets to a global portfolio of electrical and digital infrastructure solutions, drove Legrand's expansion into the US as well as into emerging markets, including China, Brazil, and India, as well as an acquisition strategy which added approximately $2 billion in revenue. He serves as a director of Saint-Gobain and Sanofi and is a member of the supervisory board of PSA. Mr. Schnepp began his career at Merrill Lynch before serving as Legrand's deputy chief financial officer and later chief financial officer. He was twice awarded "Manager of the Year" by Challenges magazine and thrice among the "Best 100 CEOs" by Harvard Business Review. Mr. Schnepp is a member of the executive committee of the employer association MEDEF, chairman of the French Federation of Electrical, Electronic and Communication Industries (FIEEC), chairman of the ESG Commission, a recipient of The Order of Légion d'Honneur, and was awarded the National Order of Merit in 2012. Mr. Schnepp attended the HEC Paris.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Mr. Riske served as the Chief Executive Officer of KION Group, a global provider of material handlings equipment and warehouse automation solutions and software, from 2008 to 2021. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Management Board of Linde Material Handling GmbH, the world's leading manufacturer of forklift trucks and bearing technology. He also served as Chairman of the Executive Board of engine specialist Deutz AG and Chairman of the Management Board of robotics company Kuka Roboter GmbH. Mr. Riske's board directorships include the non-profit Hertie Foundation in Frankfurt/Main. He is also the Executive Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany. Mr. Riske holds an electrical engineering degree from the Lawrence Institute of Technology in Southfield, Michigan and a B.B.A in business administration from GSBA Zürich.
Mr. Riske served as the Chief Executive Officer of KION Group, a global provider of material handlings equipment and warehouse automation solutions and software, from 2008 to 2021. Previously, he served as Chairman of the Management Board of Linde Material Handling GmbH, the world's leading manufacturer of forklift trucks and bearing technology. He also served as Chairman of the Executive Board of engine specialist Deutz AG and Chairman of the Management Board of robotics company Kuka Roboter GmbH. Mr. Riske's board directorships include the non-profit Hertie Foundation in Frankfurt/Main. He is also the Executive Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany. Mr. Riske holds an electrical engineering degree from the Lawrence Institute of Technology in Southfield, Michigan and a B.B.A in business administration from GSBA Zürich.
Experience
KION Group | Chief Executive Officer
Linde Material Handling GmbH | Chairman of the Management Board
Deutz AG | Chairman of the Executive Board
Kuka Roboter GmbH AG | Chairman of the Management Board
Education
Lawrence Institute of Technology | electrical engineering
GSBA Zürich | B.B.A., business administration
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Smith brings nearly 40 years of experience in financial services and is the former Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co. He works with CD&R's financial services team to help source new investments and advise the funds' business. For much of his tenure at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mr. Smith acted as CEO of Consumer & Community Banking, a provider of banking, credit cards, auto finance, payments, mortgages, and investment advice. Previously, Mr. Smith spent more than 25 years at American Express, where he led and managed several businesses, including the Global Commercial Card Business. He serves on the Board of Directors of Choice Hotels International. Mr. Smith holds an M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Experience
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Co-President and Chief Operating Officer
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Baumer is the former Chief Growth Officer of naviHealth, a leader in leveraging technology to improve post-acute care in partnership with health plans, hospital systems, risk-bearing physician groups, and other health are providers. Mr. Baumer was responsible for Account Management, Sales, Marketing, Solution Development, and Business Development. Under Mr. Baumer's leadership, naviHealth expanded payer relationships, successfully collaborated with CMS's Bundled Payments for Care Improvement-Advanced (BPCI-A) program and diversified the company's footprint across both health plans and health systems, partnering with over 100 hospitals and serving nearly 40% of all Medicare Advantage members across all 50 states. Prior to naviHealth, Mr. Baumer worked at Advent International and McKinsey & Company. Mr. Baumer received a B.S. in finance and economics from Indiana University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Experience
naviHealth | Chief Growth Officer
Education
Job Titles:
- Chairman of BP Plc
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Mr Lund is chairman of BP plc and Novo Nordisk, and serves as operating advisor to CD&R. He served as chief executive of BG Group plc, UK, from 2015 to 2016 when the company was acquired by Shell. Prior to that Mr. Lund served as president and CEO of Equinor (fka Statoil) from 2004 to 2014. From 2002 to 2004, he served as president and CEO of Aker Kvaerner, an industrial conglomerate with operations in oil and gas, engineering and construction, pulp and paper, and shipbuilding. Prior to this, Mr. Lund has also held executive positions in Aker RGI, an industrial holding company, and Hafslund Nycomed, an industrial group with business activities in pharmaceuticals and energy. He has worked as consultant for McKinsey & Company and served as a member of the boards of Nokia (2011-14) and Schlumberger (2016-18). Mr. Lund currently serves on the board of Tjaldur, Faroe Islands.
Mr Lund is chairman of BP plc and Novo Nordisk, and serves as operating advisor to CD&R. He served as chief executive of BG Group plc, UK, from 2015 to 2016 when the company was acquired by Shell. Prior to that Mr. Lund served as president and CEO of Equinor (fka Statoil) from 2004 to 2014. From 2002 to 2004, he served as president and CEO of Aker Kvaerner, an industrial conglomerate with operations in oil and gas, engineering and construction, pulp and paper, and shipbuilding. Prior to this, Mr. Lund has also held executive positions in Aker RGI, an industrial holding company, and Hafslund Nycomed, an industrial group with business activities in pharmaceuticals and energy. He has worked as consultant for McKinsey & Company and served as a member of the boards of Nokia (2011-14) and Schlumberger (2016-18). Mr. Lund currently serves on the board of Tjaldur, Faroe Islands. Mr. Lund had an M.B.A. from INSEAD and a M.A., economics, from the Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
- Operating Advisor to CD & R
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") today announced the appointment of Howard Ungerleider as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. Mr. Ungerleider will work closely with CD...
Mr. Ungerleider brings more than 30 years of senior-level leadership, operational, and financial experience in the chemical, packaging, and specialty materials sectors. Mr. Ungerleider is the former President and Chief Financial Officer of Dow, where he served as a member of Dow's senior executive committee that sets the strategic direction, establishes corporate policy, and manages governance and enterprise-level decisions for the business. From September 2017 until April 2019, Mr. Ungerleider also served as Chief Financial Officer of DowDuPont, an $86 billion holding company comprised of The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont, created with the intent to subsequently form three independent, publicly traded companies in materials science, agriculture, and specialty products sectors. Mr. Ungerleider is the former chairman of the Dow Company Foundation and holds board positions with Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the Michigan Baseball Foundation, and The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation. Mr. Ungerleider is the immediate past chair of the board of the Business Leaders for the Michigan business roundtable, the Michigan Climate Executive Advisory Group, and the Michigan Sustainability Leadership Council. Mr. Ungerleider has an M.B.A. from the University of California in Los Angeles and a B.B.A. in marketing from the University of Texas in Austin.
Experience
Dow | President and Chief Financial Officer
DowDuPont | Chief Financial Officer
Education
Job Titles:
- Senior Executive
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Mr. Belingard is a senior executive with a successful career leading global pharmaceutical healthcare businesses. He has 40 years of managerial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at Biomérieux as chairman and CEO, Ipsen Group as chairman and CEO, Roche Diagnostics as CEO, Hoffmann-La Roche Group as a member of the corporate executive committee, Biomérieux-Pierre Fabre Group as general manager, and Merck & Co. in various leadership roles. He also served as chairman of "FEFIS", the French Federation of Health Industries (Fédération Française des Industries de Santé) from 2016 to 2019. He is a recipient of the Légion d'Honneur and the Ordre National du Mérite.
Mr. Belingard is a senior executive with a successful career leading global pharmaceutical healthcare businesses. He has 40 years of managerial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at Biomérieux as chairman and CEO, Ipsen Group as chairman and CEO, Roche Diagnostics as CEO, Hoffmann-La Roche Group as a member of the corporate executive committee, Biomérieux-Pierre Fabre Group as general manager, and Merck & Co. in various leadership roles. He also served as chairman of "FEFIS", the French Federation of Health Industries (Fédération Française des Industries de Santé) from 2016 to 2019. He is a recipient of the Légion d'Honneur and the Ordre National du Mérite. Mr. Belingard has an M.B.A. from Cornell University and a M.S. from HEC.
Experience
Biomérieux | Chairman & CEO
Ipsen Group | Chairman & CEO
Roche Diagnostics | CEO
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Hayes is the former Chairman and CEO of Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL). Mr. Hayes brings more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive and leader in global, industrial markets. He joined Ball Corporation in 1999 and served in several leadership positions before assuming the role of CEO in 2011 and Chairman and CEO in 2013. During his tenure as CEO, Ball Corporation completed multiple acquisitions and strategic transactions as the company's revenues doubled and its market capitalization increased sixfold. During his early career at Ball Corporation, Mr. Hayes worked in corporate planning and development and later became President of Ball Packaging Europe. Prior to joining Ball Corporation, he served as Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance for Lehman Brothers. Mr. Hayes serves on the Board of Directors at Trane Technologies and Kohler Co. He holds a B.A. in English and economics from Colgate University and an M.B.A. in finance and strategy from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, where he was named the Ira J. Harris scholar in finance.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Koch has over 35 years of experience as a senior executive and leader in the services industries. Mr. Koch was most recently President and CEO of PODS Enterprises, LLC, a residential and commercial moving and storage services company. Previously Mr. Koch served as President of ADT North America Residential / Small Business. Prior to ADT, Mr. Koch was President of Wireline Services at Alltel. Mr. Koch also worked at The Analytic Sciences Corporation. Mr. Koch has a B.S. and a M.S. in systems engineering from the University of Virginia.
Mr. Koch has over 35 years of experience as a senior executive and leader in the services industries. Mr. Koch was most recently President and CEO of PODS Enterprises, LLC, a residential and commercial moving and storage services company. Previously Mr. Koch served as President of ADT North America Residential / Small Business. Prior to ADT, Mr. Koch was President of Wireline Services at Alltel. Mr. Koch also worked at The Analytic Sciences Corporation. Mr. Koch has a B.S. and a M.S. in systems engineering from the University of Virginia.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Seral is the former vice president and CIO for GE Energy, where he led a global team responsible for implementing IT and digital strategies with solutions and global information tools to drive business and customer growth. His responsibilities encompassed ERPs, cloud infrastructure, global networks, customer applications, and cyber-security. Mr. Seral began his career with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority where he was responsible for designing and implementing criminal justice IT solutions. He joined GE in 1982 and served in seven business CIO roles over 30 years, including Auto Auctions, Railcar Services, Auto Financial Services, GE Lighting, and GE Plastics. He became an officer of GE in 2000 and joined GE Energy in 2002 as the CIO. He also assumed the CIO role of GE Infrastructure, which included GE Energy, Aviation, and Transportation for several years to drive IT consolidation across three major businesses. Mr. Seral was the Georgia CIO Leadership Association's Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2013, as well as the Georgia CIO of the year in 2004. He serves on the boards of Softtek and Tech Mahindra.
Mr. Seral is the former vice president and CIO for GE Infrastructure where he led a global team responsible for implementing IT and digital strategies driving business and customer growth. His responsibilities encompassed implementing ERPs, cloud infrastructure, global networks, customer applications, and cyber-security. Mr. Seral began his career with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority where he was responsible for designing and implementing criminal justice IT solutions. He joined GE in 1982 and served in seven business CIO roles over 30 years, including GE Capital Auto Auctions, Railcar Services, and Auto Financial Services, GE Lighting, and GE Plastics. He became an officer of GE in 2000 and joined GE Energy in 2002 as the CIO. He then grew his role to the CIO role of GE Infrastructure, which included GE Energy, Aviation, and Transportation for several years to drive IT consolidation across three major businesses. Mr. Seral was the Georgia CIO Leadership Association's Lifetime Achievement Award winner in 2013, as well as the Georgia CIO of the year in 2004. Mr Seral also held DoD Top Secret cyber and DoE "Q" nuclear security clearances for 10 years. He served on the board of Softtek until 2020, and currently is on the Tech Mahindra advisory board. Mr. Seral has an M.B.A. in marketing and finance from the Keller Graduate School, and a B.S. in math and computer science from the University of Illinois.
Experience
GE Infrastructure | Vice President & CIO
Job Titles:
- Industrials Executive
- Operating Advisor / New York
- Operating Advisor to CD & R
Mr. Stegeman has over 35 years of experience in the industrial distribution sector. For the past 13 years, he has served as CEO of White Cap (formerly known as HD Supply's Construction & Industrial business), a distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors, and a CD&R Fund XI portfolio company. In that time, White Cap grew from under $1 billion to over $6 billion in revenue and transitioned from a subsidiary of HD Supply to a high-performing, standalone company. Mr. Stegeman will retire as the CEO of White Cap effective January 28, 2024. He will continue to serve on White Cap's board of directors. Prior to leading White Cap, Mr. Stegeman was President and CEO of Ferguson Enterprises, where he began his career. Mr. Stegeman has a B.S. from Virginia Tech and has attended advanced management programs at The Wharton School of Business, Institute of Management Development, Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and Columbia University.
Experience
White Cap | CEO (until January 28, 2024)
Ferguson Enterprises | President & CEO
Education
Job Titles:
- Executive Chairman of Belden, Inc
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Stroup served as the Executive Chairman of Belden (NYSE: BDC), a global supplier of specialty networking solutions for broadband, enterprise, and industrial markets from May 2020 to February 2021. Prior to his role as Executive Chairman, Mr. Stroup had been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 2005. Prior to joining Belden, Mr. Stroup was employed by Danaher Corporation. He initially served as Vice President, Business Development and was promoted to President of a division of Danaher's Motion Group and later to Group Executive of the Motion Group. Prior to his time at Danaher, he was Vice President of Marketing with Scientific Technologies Inc. In addition to Belden, Mr. Stroup is a director of Barry-Wehmiller, Crane (NYSE: CR), Rexnord (NYSE: RXN), and Tenneco (TEN).
Mr. Stroup served as the Executive Chairman of Belden (NYSE: BDC), a global supplier of specialty networking solutions for broadband, enterprise, and industrial markets from May 2020 to February 2021. Prior to his role as Executive Chairman, Mr. Stroup had been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 2005. Prior to joining Belden, Mr. Stroup was employed by Danaher Corporation. He initially served as Vice President, Business Development and was promoted to President of a division of Danaher's Motion Group and later to Group Executive of the Motion Group. Prior to his time at Danaher, he was Vice President of Marketing with Scientific Technologies Inc. Mr. Stroup is the Chairman of Indicor and Crane NXT (NYSE: CXT). In addition, he is a director of Barry-Wehmiller and Crane Company (NYSE: CR). Mr. Stroup has an M.B.A. from the University of California-Berkeley and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
- Operating Advisor to CD & R
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") today announced the appointment of Jonathan Porter as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. Mr. Porter will draw on his more than 25 years...
Mr. Porter is the former Chief Product Officer at Bright Health Group, a technology-enabled, value-driven healthcare company serving aging and underserved consumers with unmet clinical needs, with responsibility for the design and delivery of its comprehensive technology strategy. During his tenure with Bright Health Group, Mr. Porter also served as CEO of DocSquad, the company's provider-facing and virtual care platform launched in 2021. Previously, Mr. Porter was the Chief Product Officer at athenahealth, where he led the direction and execution of its market-leading and innovative electronic medical record and revenue cycle management platform and product portfolio. Prior to his time with Bright Health Group and athenahealth, Mr. Porter founded and led Healthcare Data Services, a provider of products to help support population health management for companies entering risk-based contracts. He additionally founded and served as CEO of White Stone Solutions, a business focused on data analysis consulting engagements. Mr. Porter has a B.S. in business administration from Babson College.
Experience
Bright Health Group | Chief Product Office
DocSquad | Chief Executive Officer
athenahealth | Chief Product Officer
Healthcare Data Services | Founder
White Stone Solutions | Chief Executive Officer
Education
Babson College | B.S., business administration
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Founder of the Firm
Mr. Rice is a founder of the Firm. He has spent the major portion of his business career in private equity and is one of the founders of the industry. Mr. Rice is trustee emeritus of Williams College and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Brookings Institution. He is also a co-founder of the Private Capital Research Institute.
Mr. Rice is a founder of the Firm. He has spent the major portion of his business career in private equity and is one of the founders of the industry. Mr. Rice is trustee emeritus of Williams College and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Brookings Institution. He is also a co-founder of the Private Capital Research Institute. Mr. Rice is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Williams College.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Pitts served as the vice chairman of Tenet Healthcare Corporation from 2013 until 2019. He joined Tenet from Vanguard Health Systems, where he also served as vice chairman. Prior to joining Vanguard, he served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Mariner Post-Acute Network, a post-acute services group that operated nursing homes, long-term acute-care hospitals, sub-acute assisted living facilities, and institutional pharmacies and provided therapy and rehabilitation staffing services. In addition, Mr. Pitts served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer for OrNda HealthCorp, a predecessor of Tenet. Prior to joining OrNda, he was a consultant to healthcare organizations, including as a partner in Ernst & Young's healthcare consulting practice. He is a member in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Florida Institute of CPAs, and served three terms as the chairman of the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), the industry association that represents investor-owned hospitals.
Mr. Pitts served as the vice chairman of Tenet Healthcare Corporation from 2013 until 2019. He joined Tenet from Vanguard Health Systems, where he also served as vice chairman. Prior to joining Vanguard, he served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Mariner Post-Acute Network, a post-acute services group that operated nursing homes, long-term acute-care hospitals, sub-acute assisted living facilities, and institutional pharmacies and provided therapy and rehabilitation staffing services. In addition, Mr. Pitts served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer for OrNda HealthCorp, a predecessor of Tenet. Prior to joining OrNda, he was a consultant to healthcare organizations, including as a partner in Ernst & Young's healthcare consulting practice. He is a member in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Florida Institute of CPAs, and served three terms as the chairman of the Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), the industry association that represents investor-owned hospitals. Mr. Pitts is a CPA and has a B.S. in business administration from the University of Florida.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
- Operating Advisor to CD & R
Ms. Starr brings more than 35 years of experience as a senior executive and leader in the consumer products industry and will work with CD&R's Consumer, Retail & Business Services team to advise the funds' consumer businesses. Ms. Starr was most recently the Executive Vice President of Supply Strategy and Transformation for Advance Auto Parts ("Advance") from March 2017 until her retirement in December 2018. She is credited with leading the development and execution of the re-architecture of Advance's business model to deliver transformative financial value. Ms. Starr spent most of her career with food, snack, and beverage multinational PepsiCo. From 2008 to 2017, she was Senior Vice President of PepsiCo Supply Chain with responsibility for Frito Lay's North American Supply Chain. In this role, Ms. Starr led 22,000 employees engaged in supply chain operations for the $14 billion Frito Lay business unit. Ms. Starr held numerous executive roles over her 31 years with PepsiCo after beginning her career with Procter & Gamble. Ms. Starr earned an M.B.A. from Georgia State University and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Hay is the former chairman, president, and CEO of NextEra Energy, Inc., one of the nation's leading electricity-related services companies and the largest renewable energy generator in North America. During his tenure, NextEra more than doubled its operating income, more than tripled its market capitalization, and consistently outperformed the S&P 500 and S&P Utilities Index. Mr. Hay is a past chairman of both the Edison Electric Institute, the association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies, and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Mr. Hay serves on the boards of directors of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a Harris Corporation) and Anthem, Inc., and is a former member of President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He previously served on the Capital One Financial Corporation Board of Directors for 16 years.
Mr. Hay is the former chairman, president, and CEO of NextEra Energy, Inc., the world's largest utility company and generator of more wind and solar energy than any other company. During his tenure, NextEra more than doubled its operating income, more than tripled its market capitalization, and consistently outperformed the S&P 500 and S&P Utilities Index. Mr. Hay is a past chairman of both the Edison Electric Institute, the association of U.S. shareholder-owned electric companies, and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Mr. Hay serves on the boards of directors of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a Harris Corporation) and Elevance Health, Inc. (f/k/a Anthem, Inc.), and is a former member of President Obama's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He previously served on the Capital One Financial Corporation Board of Directors for 16 years.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Mr. FitzGerald is the former CEO of UDG Healthcare plc, the leading international provider of clinical, commercial, communication, and packaging services to the healthcare industry. During his tenure as CEO from 2000 to 2016, he expanded the business from a mainly Ireland-based distribution services business into a multi-faceted and multi-national healthcare services group, operating across 20 countries. During that period, the company's market capitalization increased by more than 500 percent and earnings grew at a compound annual rate of more than 20 percent. Mr. FitzGerald is credited with leading and seamlessly integrating more than 30 acquisitions into the parent company.
Mr. FitzGerald is the former CEO of UDG Healthcare plc, the leading international provider of clinical, commercial, communication, and packaging services to the healthcare industry. During his tenure as CEO from 2000 to 2016, he expanded the business from a mainly Ireland-based distribution services business into a multi-faceted and multi-national healthcare services group, operating across 20 countries. During that period, the company's market capitalization increased by more than 500 percent and earnings grew at a compound annual rate of more than 20 percent. Mr. FitzGerald is credited with leading and seamlessly integrating more than 30 acquisitions into the parent company. Mr. FitzGerald has a B.Comm. from the University College Dublin and an M.Sc., business studies, from the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Job Titles:
- Handling GmbH Chairman of the Management Board
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Europe
In a career that has spanned over 45 years at Bayer, Dr. Schneider held several positions including chairman of the board of management and chairman of the supervisory board. He is chairman of the supervisory boards of Linde AG, the industrial engineering company, and RWE AG, the utility company. Dr. Schneider joined Bayer AG in 1966. After working in the organization, auditing and cost accounting departments, in 1971 he was appointed head of the finance and accounting department of Bayer AG subsidiary, Duisburger Kupferhütte. In 1984, he became head of regional coordination, corporate auditing and controlling within the corporate staff division in Leverkusen. Dr. Schneider joined the board of management in 1987 and served for ten years as chairman of the board of management beginning in 1992, when he also became chairman of the board committee for corporate coordination. In 2002 he became chairman of the supervisory board of Bayer AG, holding this office until 2012. Mr. Schneider served as president of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) from 1999 until 2001.
In a career that has spanned over 45 years at Bayer, Dr. Schneider held several positions including chairman of the board of management and chairman of the supervisory board. He is chairman of the supervisory boards of Linde AG, the industrial engineering company, and RWE AG, the utility company. Dr. Schneider joined Bayer AG in 1966. After working in the organization, auditing and cost accounting departments, in 1971 he was appointed head of the finance and accounting department of Bayer AG subsidiary, Duisburger Kupferhütte. In 1984, he became head of regional coordination, corporate auditing and controlling within the corporate staff division in Leverkusen. Dr. Schneider joined the board of management in 1987 and served for ten years as chairman of the board of management beginning in 1992, when he also became chairman of the board committee for corporate coordination. In 2002 he became chairman of the supervisory board of Bayer AG, holding this office until 2012. Mr. Schneider served as president of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) from 1999 until 2001. Dr. Schneider has a Ph.D. from Aachen Technical University and a degree in business management from the Universities of Freiburg, Hamburg, Cologne.
Experience
Bayer | Chairman
Education
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- Funds Operating Advisor, Discusses Labor Shortages and Retention Strategies at Reuters' Supply Chain Execution Europe 2022
- Operating Advisor / New York
Micaela Bulich, Operating Advisor to CD&R Funds, addressed the Reuters' 2022 Supply Chain Execution Europe event, discussing how companies must transform to ensure employee retention in the...
Ms. Bulich has more than 30 years' experience as a strategy and execution leader of supply chains for highly engineered products in global businesses. Most recently, she served as VP, global supply chain for GE Renewable Energy's $8 billion onshore wind business, where her responsibilities included supply chain strategy, sourcing, planning, manufacturing, logistics, and safety. Ms. Bulich's other roles at GE included vice president of sourcing procuring $25 billion in materials and services for GE Energy; senior executive, quality and regulatory compliance for GE Energy; and senior executive, global supply chain for GE's $8 billion plastics business. Prior to GE, she spent ten years at DuPont in supply chain and engineering roles. Ms. Bulich began her career as a flight controls engineer at Sikorsky Helicopter. She serves on the board of Hypertherm. Ms. Bulich is passionate about creating high performance, diverse teams and serves on the board of advisors for AWESOME, a nonprofit working on the advancement of women in senior supply chain roles.
Ms. Bulich has more than 40 years' experience as a strategy and execution leader of supply chains for highly engineered products in global businesses. Most recently, she served as VP, global supply chain for GE Renewable Energy's $8 billion onshore wind business, where her responsibilities included supply chain strategy, sourcing, planning, manufacturing, logistics, and safety. Ms. Bulich's other roles at GE included vice president of sourcing procuring $25 billion in materials and services for GE Energy; senior executive, quality and regulatory compliance for GE Energy; and senior executive, global supply chain for GE's $8 billion plastics business. Prior to GE, she spent ten years at DuPont in supply chain and engineering roles. Ms. Bulich began her career as a flight controls engineer at Sikorsky Helicopter. She serves on the board of Hypertherm. Ms. Bulich is passionate about creating high performance, diverse teams and serves on the board of advisors for AWESOME, a nonprofit working on the advancement of women in senior supply chain roles. Ms. Bulich has an M.S. in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Hartford.
Experience
GE Renewable Energy | Vice President
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Lamach is the former Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Trane Technologies (formerly Ingersoll Rand). Mr. Lamach brings more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive and leader in the manufacturing sector. He joined Ingersoll Rand in 2004 as President of the Security Technologies Sector and served in several leadership positions before assuming the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2010. Under Mr. Lamach's leadership, Ingersoll Rand completed multiple strategic evolutions, including the 2020 divestiture of the industrial segment to Gardner Denver to create a new Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR). Following the transaction, Mr. Lamach continued to lead the remaining business, Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), which was transformed into a purpose-driven global leader in climate control and climate-focused innovations for buildings, homes, and transportation. Prior to his time with Ingersoll Rand, Mr. Lamach spent 17 years in a variety of management positions with Johnson Controls International plc. He currently serves on the board of directors of PPG Industries and Nucor Corporation, and served as Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers from 2019 to 2021. Mr. Lamach graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in engineering and earned an M.B.A. from Duke University.
Mr. Lamach is the former Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Trane Technologies (formerly Ingersoll Rand). Mr. Lamach brings more than 30 years of experience as a senior executive and leader in the manufacturing sector. He joined Ingersoll Rand in 2004 as President of the Security Technologies Sector and served in several leadership positions before assuming the role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 2010. Under Mr. Lamach's leadership, Ingersoll Rand completed multiple strategic evolutions, including the 2020 divestiture of the industrial segment to Gardner Denver to create a new Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR). Following the transaction, Mr. Lamach continued to lead the remaining business, Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), which was transformed into a purpose-driven global leader in climate control and climate-focused innovations for buildings, homes, and transportation. Prior to his time with Ingersoll Rand, Mr. Lamach spent 17 years in a variety of management positions with Johnson Controls International plc. He currently serves on the board of directors of PPG Industries and Nucor Corporation, and served as Chairman of the National Association of Manufacturers from 2019 to 2021. Mr. Lamach graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in engineering and earned an M.B.A. from Duke University.
Experience
Trane Technologies | Executive Chair and CEO
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Pressler joined CD&R in 2009 and served as a partner until 2020. He played the lead operating role in the Firm's investments in AssuraMed and SiteOne Landscape Supply, serving as chairman of both companies until CD&R's exit. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Pressler served as president and CEO of Gap Inc. Previously, he spent 15 years in senior leadership roles with the Walt Disney Company, including chairman of the global theme park and resorts division, president of Disneyland, and president of the Disney Stores. Mr. Pressler serves on the board of eBay Inc.
Mr. Pressler joined CD&R in 2009 and served as a partner until 2020. He played the lead operating role in the Firm's investments in AssuraMed and SiteOne Landscape Supply, serving as chairman of both companies until CD&R's exit. From 2002 to 2007, Mr. Pressler served as president and CEO of Gap Inc. Previously, he spent 15 years in senior leadership roles with the Walt Disney Company, including chairman of the global theme park and resorts division, president of Disneyland, and president of the Disney Stores. Mr. Pressler serves on the board of eBay Inc. Mr. Pressler has a B.S. in business economics from The State University of New York College at Oneonta.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Conner began his 40-year career at Boeing as a 727 mechanic and rose to become vice chairman, where most recently he led the implementation of "One Boeing," a strategic initiative that created a single integrated services business and commercial airplanes product developer. Mr. Conner served as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the company's largest division. Prior to that, he led sales, marketing, and commercial services and served as vice president and general manager of supply chain management and operations within the commercial airplane division, as well as vice president and general manager of many of Boeing's key aircraft programs and vice president of Boeing's Propulsion Systems division.
Mr. Conner began his 40-year career at Boeing as a 727 mechanic and rose to become vice chairman. He led the implementation of "One Boeing," a strategic initiative that created a single integrated services business and commercial airplanes product developer. Mr. Conner served as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the company's largest division. Prior to that, he led sales, marketing, and commercial services and served as vice president and general manager of supply chain management and operations within the commercial airplane division, as well as vice president and general manager of many of Boeing's key aircraft programs and vice president of Boeing's Propulsion Systems division. Mr. Conner sits on the board of Alaska Airlines. He has an M.B.A. from the University of Puget Sound and a B.S. from Central Washington University.
Job Titles:
- President
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. Williams served as both chairman and CEO of Aetna Inc. from 2006 to 2010 and as chairman from 2010 to 2011. Prior to joining Aetna, Mr. Williams was president of the large group division at WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and president of the company's Blue Cross of California subsidiary. Mr. Williams served as a member of President Obama's Management Advisory Board from 2011 to 2017. He serves on the boards of directors of the Boeing Company, Johnson & Johnson, and American Express Company, as well as the boards of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and NAF (National Academy Foundation).
Mr. Williams became President and joined Aetna's Board in 2002. In 2006, he became Chairman and CEO until his retirement in 2011. Prior to joining Aetna, Mr. Williams was President of the large group division at WellPoint Health Networks Inc. and President of the company's Blue Cross of California subsidiary. Mr. Williams served as a member of President Obama's Management Advisory Board from 2011 to 2017. He is the former Lead Director of American Express and served on the boards of Johnson & Johnson and NAF (National Academy Foundation). Mr. Williams is currently on the board of agilon health, where he was the founding chairman, and is a director of the Boeing Company, Warby Parker and the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Mr. Williams has degrees from MIT Sloan School of Management (M.S., management) and Roosevelt University.
Job Titles:
- Appointed Operating Advisor to CD & R Funds
- Operating Advisor / Europe
- Operating Advisor to CD & R
Sir Dave Lewis has more than three decades of experience in the Consumer Goods and Retail sectors. He is currently Chair of consumer health company, Haleon, and sits on the board of PepsiCo. Sir Dave is also Chairman of Xlinks, a privately owned renewable energy business. Prior to these roles, Sir Dave spent the majority of his career at Unilever, beginning as a graduate trainee and rising to join the Global Executive Team, first as President Americas and then as Global President for Personal Care. After 28 years at the consumer goods giant, he left to run Tesco, leading the retailer for six years between 2014 and 2020. In addition to substantial operational performance improvement, significant corporate repositioning took place including the divestments of businesses in Korea and Thailand. In the UK, Tesco completed a £3.7bn merger with the UK's biggest wholesaler, Booker, to create a retail and wholesale powerhouse. Sir Dave is the Chair of WWF-UK, and was chair of Champions 12.3, a UN program seeking to add momentum to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Target 12.3 by 2030. Sir Dave co-chaired the Consumer, Retail and Life Sciences Business Council, which was established to advise the UK Prime Minister, and for three months in 2021, he volunteered to help the UK Government work through the supply chain challenges the country was facing at the time.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice ("CD&R" or the "Firm") today announced the appointment of Sir Dave Lewis as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. He will draw on his more than 30 years of...
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- Chairman of BBA Aviation
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Sir Nigel is chairman of BBA Aviation, Meggitt, Business Growth Fund, and Sappi Limited. Previously, he was chairman of Pilkington, Alliance Boots, Pendragon, Invensys and non-executive director and latterly deputy chairman of Barclays Bank and Barclays plc. He is a deputy lieutenant of Derbyshire and a former chancellor of Loughborough University.
Sir Nigel is chairman of BBA Aviation, Meggitt, Business Growth Fund, and Sappi Limited. Previously, he was chairman of Pilkington, Alliance Boots, Pendragon, Invensys and non-executive director and latterly deputy chairman of Barclays Bank and Barclays plc. He is a deputy lieutenant of Derbyshire and a former chancellor of Loughborough University.
Experience
BBA Aviation | Chairman (current)
Meggitt | Chairman (current)
Business Growth Fund | Chairman (current)
Sappi Limited | Chairman (current)
Pilkington | Chairman
Alliance Boots | Chairman
Pendragon | Chairman
Invensys | Chairman
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Europe
Sir Richard served as chairman of BAE Systems, the global defense and aerospace company, from 2004 to 2014. Previously, he had a 30-year career at BP culminating in his appointment as deputy group chief executive in 2003. He was a non-executive director of Reuters and Thomson Reuters from 1997 to 2008. Sir Richard is an advisor to HSBC Bank and chairman of a private oil and gas company. He is a former member of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group and a former UK Business Ambassador. He is a member of the GLF Global Leadership Foundation and a Fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute, the Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, from which he was awarded the President's Medal in 2015. Sir Richard was also awarded the prestigious Non-Executive Director of the Year Award at the 6th annual NED Awards in 2012.
Sir Richard served as chairman of BAE Systems, the global defense and aerospace company, from 2004 to 2014. Previously, he had a 30-year career at BP culminating in his appointment as deputy group chief executive in 2003. He was a non-executive director of Reuters and Thomson Reuters from 1997 to 2008. Sir Richard is an advisor to HSBC Bank and chairman of a private oil and gas company. He is a former member of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Group and a former UK Business Ambassador. He is a member of the GLF Global Leadership Foundation and a Fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute, the Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Royal Academy of Engineering, from which he was awarded the President's Medal in 2015. Sir Richard was also awarded the prestigious Non-Executive Director of the Year Award at the 6th annual NED Awards in 2012. Sir Richard has degrees from: the City University London (Honorary Doctorate), Cranfield University (Honorary Doctorate), University of Virginia Darden Business School, and City University (Civil Engineering BEng).
Experience
BAE Systems | Chairman
BP | Deputy Group CEO
Education
City University London | Honorary Doctorate
Cranfield University | Honorary Doctorate
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Senior Advisor / Europe
- Senior Advisor to CD & R
Sir Leahy became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2011 and is based in London. In his 32-year career at Tesco plc, Sir Leahy helped to transform the company into the third-largest retailer in the world, serving in several senior positions including CEO from 1997 to 2011. During his CEO tenure, Tesco quadrupled both sales and profits, and expanded into new products, store formats, lines of business, and geographies. Sir Leahy was chancellor of UMIST, his alma mater, from 2002 until 2004, when he became a co-chancellor of the newly-formed University of Manchester.
Sir Terry Leahy became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2011 and is based in London. In his 32-year career at Tesco plc, Sir Terry helped to transform the company into the third-largest retailer in the world, serving in several senior positions including CEO from 1997 to 2011. During his CEO tenure, Tesco quadrupled both sales and profits, and expanded into new products, store formats, lines of business, and geographies. Sir Terry was chancellor of UMIST, his alma mater, from 2002 until 2004, when he became a co-chancellor of the newly-formed University of Manchester. Sir Terry has a D.Sc. from Cranfield University. He also attended the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Senior Advisor / New York
- Senior Advisor to CD & R
Mr. McNerney became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2016 after holding senior leadership positions at some of the most recognized global companies. He served as chairman and CEO of the Boeing Company from 2005 to 2015 and chairman and CEO of 3M Company from 2000 to 2005. Earlier in his career, Mr. McNerney held a range of senior executive positions at General Electric between 1982 and 2000, including president and CEO of GE Aircraft Engines, president of GE Lighting, president of GE Asia-Pacific, and president and CEO of GE Electrical Distribution and Control. Before joining GE, Mr. McNerney worked at Procter & Gamble and McKinsey & Company. Mr. McNerney currently serves as a director of Procter & Gamble.
Mr. McNerney became a senior advisor to CD&R in 2016 after holding senior leadership positions at some of the most recognized global companies. He served as chairman and CEO of the Boeing Company from 2005 to 2015 and chairman and CEO of 3M Company from 2000 to 2005. Earlier in his career, Mr. McNerney held a range of senior executive positions at General Electric between 1982 and 2000, including president and CEO of GE Aircraft Engines, president of GE Lighting, president of GE Asia-Pacific, and president and CEO of GE Electrical Distribution and Control. Before joining GE, Mr. McNerney worked at Procter & Gamble and McKinsey & Company. He is a former director of Procter & Gamble and IBM. Mr. McNerney has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Yale University.
Experience
Boeing Company | Chairman & CEO
3M Company | Chairman & CEO
GE Aircraft Engines | President & CEO
GE Lighting | President
GE Asia-Pacific | President
GE Electrical Distribution and Control | President & CEO
Job Titles:
- Company Chairman, Global Theme Park and Resorts
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / New York
Mr. VanArsdale served at Eaton Corporation for 27 years, most recently as president of the hydraulics, filtration and golf grip group, which generated more than $3 billion in sales and employed 14,500 people across nearly 70 facilities. Mr. VanArsdale began his career with Eaton in 1973 as a sales engineer, followed by leadership roles at Siemens Automation and Rockwell Automation. He returned to Eaton in 1999 to lead the $1 billion electrical components operation. In 2004 he was asked to facilitate the turnaround of the hydraulics group, which more than doubled in size and improved profitability by more than 1,300 basis points under his leadership. He served on the Eaton chairman's Senior Leadership Council and worked to develop policies, procedures, and messaging around ethics at Eaton, resulting in the company being recognized as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for eight years in a row.
Mr. VanArsdale served at Eaton Corporation for 27 years, most recently as president of the hydraulics, filtration and golf grip group, which generated more than $3 billion in sales and employed 14,500 people across nearly 70 facilities. Mr. VanArsdale began his career with Eaton in 1973 as a sales engineer, followed by leadership roles at Siemens Automation and Rockwell Automation. He returned to Eaton in 1999 to lead the $1 billion electrical components operation. In 2004 he was asked to facilitate the turnaround of the hydraulics group, which more than doubled in size and improved profitability by more than 1,300 basis points under his leadership. He served on the Eaton chairman's Senior Leadership Council and worked to develop policies, procedures, and messaging around ethics at Eaton, resulting in the company being recognized as one of the world's most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for eight years in a row. Mr. VanArsdale has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Villanova University.