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Agran Steven F.

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Alec Haesler

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director, Carl Marks Advisors

ANDREW M. BOAS

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • General Partner, Carl Marks Management Company

BAREFOOT BRIAN M.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

Benjiman Godbout

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Director
  • Director Within the Investment Banking Division at Carl Marks Advisors
  • Director, Carl Marks Advisors
Benjiman Godbout is a Director within the Investment Banking Division at Carl Marks Advisors and has over ten years of financial services experience. He works with clients across the capital structure on mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, and debt and equity capital raises. He has performed in both investment banking and principal investing capacities, developing a comprehensive strategic perspective of all stakeholders that he brings to each engagement. Mr. Godbout has advised on numerous financial restructurings, both in-and out-of-court, Section §363 Sales, internal reorganizations, capital raises, and mergers and acquisitions assignments across a wide range of industries that include manufacturing, transportation, energy, consumer products, and professional services. Prior to rejoining Carl Marks Advisors, Mr. Godbout worked as a private equity investor in the special situations underwriting group at Summit Investment Management. He closed numerous investments across various industries and executed several asset divestitures in the fund's portfolio during that time. Mr. Godbout previously worked at Carl Marks Advisors before his tenure at Summit. Mr. Godbout holds a BA from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Cornell University, The Johnson Graduate School of Management. He is a FINRA Registered Representative and a member of the Secured Finance Network and the Turnaround Management Association.

Billy J. Kirkpatrick

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors
Billy Kirkpatrick works closely with management, legal, and investment banking constituents to identify and implement profit restoration initiatives and restructurings, including M&A transactions. He has served in various roles for numerous companies, including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Restructuring Officer, Corporate Controller, and Creditor Advisor. His broad industry experience includes oil & gas services, steel, copper, chemical manufacturing, transportation and logistics, food production and distribution, entertainment (theme park), and business services. Before joining Carl Marks Advisors, Mr. Kirkpatrick was CFO of PARC Management LLC, a nationwide operator of Theme Parks, with seven parks generating $120 million in revenues. There, he was involved in the acquisition and operational integration of the parks, including Six Flags, providing financial reporting, cash flow management, supervision of accounting, banking and audit relationships. Previously, he served as Corporate Controller of Griffin LLC, a $400 million global manufacturer and distributor of generic crop protection chemicals. He was responsible for corporate accounting, financial reporting, operational planning and had global functional reporting responsibility for four regional finance directors and four manufacturing controllers. Mr. Kirkpatrick's early career was in public accounting, Oil and Gas exploration and production, and specialty chemical manufacturing. He served as Vice President, General Mgr., Controller, and Auditor in such firms as Sun Chemical, Anadarko Petroleum, and Panhandle Eastern Corp. Mr. Kirkpatrick earned a BS in Accounting from East Tennessee State University, where he serves on the Accounting Dept Advisory Board and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the state of Tennessee.

BOAS ANDREW M.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

Brian A. Williams

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner, Carl Marks Advisors

BRIAN M. BAREFOOT

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Senior Advisor, Carl Marks Advisors

BUSHNELL JONATHAN P.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

CAMPBELL J. JETTE

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

Carl J. Landeck - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors
During his career, Mr. Landeck has served more than 10 years as CFO for several publicly held and privately owned middle-market, multi-location retail and service companies. As a results-driven financial executive with an operational focus, Mr. Landeck possesses a strong track record of creating and enhancing both profitability and shareholder value through direct execution of business plans. His extensive leadership experience in all financial, accounting and administrative functions makes him a valuable partner for both CEOs and Boards.

Christopher Parisi - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors
Chris Parisi has over 25 years of investment banking experience, including mergers and acquisitions, majority recapitalizations, private capital raising, and strategic advisory throughout North America and Internationally. He helps family and independent businesses sell or recapitalize their companies' capital structure, realize a liquidity event, transfer ownership to next-generation, or combine with a larger partner to accelerate growth. Before joining Carl Marks Advisors, Mr. Parisi was a Managing Partner of FPG Advisory, focusing on all aspects of sourcing and executing deals, including structuring, due diligence, financing, and post-transaction integration throughout North America and internationally. Previously he was a senior investment banker at Jefferies & Company, was a Vice President with KeyBanc Capital Markets, and began his career working in the private equity division of The Blackstone Group. Mr. Parisi holds a BS in Accounting from the University of Scranton and an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He is a FINRA General Securities Representative and a Certified Public Accountant.

Connor Regan

Job Titles:
  • Analyst / Carl Marks Management Company
Connor Regan joined Carl Marks Management Company in 2020. He began his career as an analyst in the Workout and Recovery Management group at Deutsche Bank, where he managed a portfolio of distressed exposures across various industries. Mr. Regan earned a BA in Economics-Applied Math and Spanish from Dartmouth College in 2018.

Daniel Colón

Job Titles:
  • Partner / CM Equity Partners
  • Partner With CM Equity Partners
Daniel Colón, Jr. is a Partner with CM Equity Partners. He has worked with the firm's founding partners as a transaction professional since its inception. Mr. Colón's role at CM Equity Partners includes the sourcing and review of new transaction opportunities, preparation of internal quarterly and annual reports, and communication with brokers and other acquisition intermediaries. Mr. Colón received a BA in Communications from the University of Miami at Coral Gables, Florida, and an MBA from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. He currently sits on the Advisory Council of the Young Patrons Circle of American Friends of the Louvre, is a member of the Junior Committee of the American Hospital of Paris Foundation, and served as a Junior Committee Co-Chair for the 2010 Trophée des Arts Gala for the French Institute Alliance Française.

David Bagley - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

David Endo

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Director, Carl Marks Advisors

David F. Shnitkin

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Corporate Controller of Carl Marks & Co. Inc., Carl Marks & Co. LP
  • Corporate Controller, Carl Marks & Co. Corporate Controller, CM Equity Partners
David F. Shnitkin is Corporate Controller of Carl Marks & Co. Inc., Carl Marks & Co. LP and CM Equity Partners II LP. He has been affiliated with the firm since 1987. Prior to joining Carl Marks, Mr. Shnitkin spent seven years with the New York accounting firm Berdon LLP, where he served in the firm's corporate audit and tax department. Mr. Shnitkin received a BS in Accounting, cum laude, from The State University of New York at Albany. He is a CPA and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Endo David

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

ESTEBAN RAKELA

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • General Partner, Carl Marks Management Company
Esteban Rakela joined Carl Marks Management Company in 2010. Previously he was a research analyst at Ore Hill Partners, an alternative asset manager focused on credit opportunities and special situations. Prior to joining Ore Hill, Mr. Rakela held various fixed income research positions at Citigroup Investments and TimesSquare Capital Management. He began his career as an investment banking analyst at Salomon Smith Barney, focusing on financing and advisory services for corporate clients. Mr. Rakela earned a BS in Economics with a concentration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2000.

EVAN M. TOMASKOVIC

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Managing Partner, Carl Marks Advisors

FEDER WARREN H.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

Godbout Benjiman

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

H. Brock Hudson - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors

Howard P. Meitiner - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors

J. JETTE CAMPBELL

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Partner, Carl Marks Advisors
Jette Campbell is a highly regarded advisor to lenders and business owners in the areas of financial restructuring, business strategy, and crisis management. He brings passion, creativity, deep expertise, and smart, innovative solutions to the clients of Carl Marks Advisors. He has more than 40 years of experience as an advisor and operating executive working with company owners and management teams, boards of directors, private equity groups, lenders, and investors. Mr. Campbell's engagements have spanned a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, grocery retail and distribution, healthcare, education, real estate, and financial services. Recent noteworthy engagements have involved Procure, Belle Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Legacy Cabinets, Florida Marine, Moore Handley, and Joan Fabric. Prior to joining Carl Marks over a decade ago, Mr. Campbell served as CFO and head of corporate development at Griffin LLC, a joint venture with DuPont in the agricultural chemical industry. He has significant international experience, previously having served as CFO of the North European Snack Foods Division of PepsiCo in London. Additional previous positions include vice president and controller at Frito-Lay and partner at KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Campbell earned a BS in Business Administration from Auburn University, where he also pursued graduate studies. In addition he received certification for the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard Business School. He serves on the board of Schramm Inc. and Legacy Cabinets and on the Board of Trustees of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, GA.

J. L. Kellogg

Job Titles:
  • EDUCATION
Mr. Bagley earned a master's degree in Business Administration from the J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in Economics from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

JACKS JOEL R.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

Jaclyn R. Shifren

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • CM Equity Partner
  • Controller, Carl Marks Advisors
Jaclyn R. Shifren joined Carl Marks in 2016 and is the Controller for Carl Marks Advisors and Carl Marks Securities LLC, its broker-dealer affiliate. Ms. Shifren previously was Senior Manager at The Siegfried Group where she was responsible for providing interim financial reporting and accounting support to Fortune 1000 companies. Prior to that, Ms. Shifren was an Assistant Controller at ConvergEx Group for the International Broker-Dealer. Ms. Shifren started her career in public accounting at Grant Thornton. Ms. Shifren holds a BA in Accountancy from the George Washington University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

JAMES F. WILSON

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • General Partner, Carl Marks Management Company
James F. Wilson joined Carl Marks Management Company in 2001. Between 1991 and 2000, he was a Partner with Jacobson Partners, a private equity investment firm. From 1987 through 1991, Mr. Wilson was a Founding Partner of Rockwood Holdings, an investment firm that acquired businesses for its own account and provided investment banking services. Prior to these roles, he held various positions at E.F. Hutton & Company in investment banking and direct investing. Mr. Wilson earned a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College in 1980 and an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1984. He has served on numerous Boards of Directors.

Jeanine Krattiger - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors
Jeanine Krattiger is a senior marketing professional that has led Carl Marks Advisors marketing initiatives for the past 18 years. She helps the firm achieve investment banking and operational and financial goals from business development to closing successful client engagements. Ms. Krattiger is responsible for developing firm-wide strategic marketing and business development initiatives. Her responsibilities include media relations, branding, advertising, digital marketing, website development, internal and external communications, marketing events, sponsorships, partnerships with industry associations, charitable contributions, and marketing training. Ms. Krattiger is passionate about creating and maintaining successful client relationships, engaging all firm members in business development, as well as developing and sustaining a consistent brand identity. She is an accomplished professional services marketing leader with a track record of successfully creating and implementing marketing and communications campaigns that drive growth by leveraging events, social media, digital marketing, video production, thought leadership, public relations, and email marketing. Prior to joining Carl Marks Advisors, Ms. Krattiger was a manager in the retail industry. Ms. Krattiger holds a BS in Business Communications from the College of Saint Elizabeth and a graduate of the McKinsey Management Program. She is a board member and Vice Chair of Programs of the New Jersey Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association and a member of the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation.

Jeffrey Mark

Job Titles:
  • Partner / CM Equity Partners
  • Partner at CM Equity Partners
Jeffrey Mark is a Partner at CM Equity Partners. He joined the firm in 2015. Mr. Mark is responsible for investor relations, capital raising, fund administration and executing new platform transactions. In addition, he provides add-on acquisition support for existing portfolio investments. Prior to joining CM Equity Partners, Mr. Mark was a director at RBC Capital Markets in the Risk Arbitrage Group. Prior to that he was a managing director at Bear Stearns & Co. where he was global head of institutional equity event driven trading in the Risk Arbitrage Group and the Equity Block Trading desk. His responsibilities also included portfolio management and trade execution for the Chairman and CEO of Bear Stearns & Co. Mr. Mark serves as a member of the Board of Directors of GracoRoberts and Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. He received a BBA in Finance from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Jeffrey Pielusko

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Director, Carl Marks Advisors

Joel R. Jacks - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Managing Partner
  • Managing Partner, CM Equity Partners
Joel R. Jacks is a Managing Partner and a Founder of CM Equity Partners. In 1992, Mr. Jacks co-founded and managed Carl Marks Consulting Group LLC. He has extensive experience in managing companies and restructuring debt in a wide variety of industries. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Jacks was a private consultant involved in interim management and profit improvement programs for under-performing companies. From 1984 to 1988, he served as CFO, and later as CEO, of USSCO (a subsidiary of ADT, Ltd.), a distributor of security alarm and CCTV equipment throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. From 1976 to 1983, Mr. Jacks worked for The Penn Central Corporation as Director of Financial Planning and IT Director and was involved with the restructuring of Penn Central's debt public securities. He also was assigned to the New York City Partnership to assist the NYC Transportation Authority as the IT Vice President. Prior to 1976, Mr. Jacks was a Management Consultant for Deloitte Haskins & Sells. Related to CM Equity Partner's private equity investing activities, Mr. Jacks is a member of the Board of Directors for JANUS Research Group, Inc. and Black ICE Holdings, Inc. Mr. Jacks received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Cape Town and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Chartered Accountant.

Jon H. Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Director
  • Director at Carl Marks Advisors
Jon H. Roberts, Jr. is a director at Carl Marks Advisors with more than 15 years of experience providing financial and operational restructuring services to client stakeholders, including management teams, lenders, investors, and boards of directors. His experience includes bankruptcy advisory services, business assessments, performance improvement initiatives, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions transactions, and restructurings. In addition to providing analytical and restructuring support to clients, he is also responsible for the firm's business administration operations, including legal documentation, engagement oversight, staffing, and compliance. Prior to joining Carl Marks Advisors, Mr. Roberts worked in the communications department at Major League Soccer. Mr. Roberts earned a BS in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Management from Montclair State University. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Representative.

JONATHAN KILLION

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • CM Equity Partner
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors

JONATHAN P. BUSHNELL - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director at Carl Marks Advisors
Jon Bushnell is a managing director at Carl Marks Advisors. He has more than 14 years of capital markets experience, including merger and acquisition transactions, capital raising, restructurings, strategic planning, and valuations. Mr. Bushnell has worked with clients across a wide range of industries, including real estate, consumer products, oil and gas, manufacturing, business services, for-profit and non-profit education, food & beverage and healthcare. Mr. Bushnell specializes in working with wealth advisors and their business owner clients who may be contemplating a sale (or other major financial transaction). His services integrate well with wealth advisors as he helps their clients with a sell-side transaction in conjunction with the wealth advisor managing the estate planning process. The transaction helps the owners increase liquidity and grow their assets under management. Prior to joining Carl Mark Advisors, Mr. Bushnell worked in finance specializing in the real estate industry helping companies in all phases of development and operations, advising on strategic and financial issues impacting management decision-making. He has provided counsel to clients on transactions involving the acquisition and disposition of operating companies, as well as major portfolios of real estate assets. Recently, he has been advising a foreign bank on its U.S. portfolio of 52 properties, including hotels, apartments, healthcare facilities, residential developments, and golf course communities. Mr. Bushnell holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross. He is registered with FINRA as a General Securities Representative.

Katherine F. Boas

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer of Carl Marks & Co., Lea
  • Chief Operating Officer, Carl Marks & Co.
Katherine F. Boas is Chief Operating Officer of Carl Marks & Co., leading operations, strategy and business development. Ms. Boas joined Carl Marks in 2012 as a principal in its private equity group, CM Equity Partners, and became its executive vice president in 2014. Previously, she was a manager at McKinsey & Company. Earlier in her career she was a journalist for The New York Times and The Providence Journal. Ms. Boas is involved in several social enterprises, including the Barefoot MBA, the Brown Daily Herald and the JCH of Bensonhurst. She is a member of the Milken Institute's Young Leaders Circle and was a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. She received an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and an AB in political science from Brown University.

Keith Daniels

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner, Carl Marks Advisors
Keith Daniels works closely with Carl Marks Advisors colleagues to optimize stakeholder value by providing comprehensive industry, operations and transaction expertise to management, owners, boards of directors, senior secured lenders, bondholders, and private equity firms across a broad spectrum of industries. He has served in roles such as Chief Restructuring Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and has led Sales and Marketing teams on multiple projects. He brings vast financial restructuring advisory experience and industry expertise in consumer products, physical and digital retail, healthcare, grocery, distribution and supply chain, and manufacturing to Carl Marks Advisors' integrated client service teams. Before joining Carl Marks Advisors, Mr. Daniels held executive finance and operational roles at companies such as NewellRubbermaid, Disney, Philips Electronics and McMaster-Carr Supply, where he enhanced profitability by identifying and implementing revenue initiatives as well as numerous cost savings opportunities. He also served as CFO of Ascendia Brands and CFO and COO of Town and Country Living. Mr. Daniels received his BA from Princeton University, an MBA from Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, and is a licensed CPA in Pennsylvania and Virginia. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association.

KILLION JONATHAN

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • CM Equity Partner

Kirkpatrick Billy

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

LEE MICHAEL

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

MARC L. PFEFFERLE

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Partner, Carl Marks Advisors
  • Senior Advisor or Interim Executive
Marc Pfefferle serves as a senior advisor or interim executive to companies in transition or in need of substantial performance improvements or debt restructuring. In his 30 years in restructuring, he has represented over 150 companies and served as CEO, CRO, Federal Trustee, or equivalent leadership positions at 19 companies. His experience includes various industrial, service, consumer, restaurant, retail, and health care companies. In addition, he has served as restructuring advisor, independent director, and board chairman. He has represented over 25 lender/creditor groups in large and complex restructurings, which his operating expertise and ability to challenge business plan assumptions have led to successful valuation and fulcrum fight outcomes. Mr. Pfefferle is skilled in strategic business repositioning, implementing complex business improvements and change programs, debt restructurings, and M&A processes both in and out of court. He is a hands-on, strategically focused leader with a proven ability to motivate, develop, and drive management teams and culture change. He works closely and effectively with company owners, management teams, boards of directors, private equity groups, lenders, and other stakeholders across the capital structure. Prior to joining Carl Marks Advisors, Mr. Pfefferle was a Partner with Marigold Associates, a strategic management consulting firm serving Fortune 100 companies. Previously, he was a Consulting Manager for Price Waterhouse LLP. Mr. Pfefferle holds a BS in Engineering and an MBA from Lehigh University and has served on boards of directors. He is a Certified Turnaround Professional and a Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management. He is a member of the Turnaround Management Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute. Mr. Pfefferle has also been recognized as one of the top 100 global restructuring professionals by the Atlas Turnaround Awards.

MARIA RIOS

Job Titles:
  • Controller / Carl Marks Management Company
Maria Rios joined Carl Marks Management Company in 2008. She is responsible for monthly financial statements, SEC filings and compliance, and preparation of the tax returns. Ms. Rios previously was Manager of the credit and mezzanine debt funds at The Carlyle Group. Prior to that, Ms. Rios was a Senior Auditor for Ernst & Young's Financial Services Office. Ms. Rios earned her MS in Accountancy from the University of Virginia and her BA in Economics/Business and Psychology from Lafayette College. Ms. Rios is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mark L. Claster - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner
  • Immediate past President of Carl Marks
  • Managing Partner, Carl Marks Advisors
Mark L. Claster is the immediate past President of Carl Marks & Co. and Managing Partner of Carl Marks Advisors, bringing more than 40 years of executive and leadership experience to the firm.

Meitiner Howard

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

MICHAEL LEE

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • General Partner, Carl Marks Management Company
Michael Lee joined Carl Marks Management Company in 2012. He was most recently a vice president at Whippoorwill Associates, an alternative asset manager focused on middle market credit. Mr. Lee began his career at KPMG as a forensic accounting associate. Following KPMG, he joined Citigroup as an analyst in the Global Portfolio Management group, where he helped to manage a corporate loan portfolio for companies in the consumer and healthcare industries. Mr. Lee received a BA in Business-Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a CFA charterholder.

Peter M. Schulte - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Managing Partner
  • Managing Partner, CM Equity Partners
Peter M. Schulte is a Managing Partner and is a Founder of CM Equity Partners. Mr. Schulte's experience includes private equity investing through CM Equity Partners since 1992, as well as corporate public and private debt and equity financings and M&A at Salomon Brothers Inc. beginning in 1983. Prior to these roles, Mr. Schulte worked in technology marketing and sales at IBM in its Data Processing Division (DPD) focused on the U.S. banking and financial services sector. Related to his private equity investing activities, Mr. Schulte has established successful publicly traded companies ICF International Inc. (NASDAQ: ICFI), where he serves as Director, and ATS Corporation (AMEX: ATSC). Mr. Schulte also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of a number of private companies, including: Preferred Systems Solutions Inc., Citizant, Inc., JANUS Research Group, Inc. and Black ICE Holdings, Inc. Mr. Schulte received an AB from Harvard College and holds an MPPM from Yale University. He currently is a member of the Boards of Directors of Marymount School in New York City, the Center for Business and the Environment at Yale, and the Rainforest Alliance.

PFEFFERLE MARC L.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

RAKELA ESTEBAN

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

ROBERT C. LAU III - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors
Robert C. Lau, III has more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive in U.S. financial markets. He is currently responsible for leading the nationwide business development for Carl Marks Advisors. Prior to joining Carl Marks, Mr. Lau was a senior vice president at CIT Group Inc., where he focused on building and maintaining a diverse referral source network with equity sponsors, investment banks, attorneys, and turnaround professionals. While at CIT, Mr. Lau closed financings in support of a variety of situations, including leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and bankruptcies. Before CIT, Mr. Lau held senior positions at The Bank of New York, Heller Corporate Finance, and IBJ Whitehall Financial Group. His experience includes sourcing, structuring, and underwriting asset based and leveraged financings across a wide spectrum of industries. Mr. Lau earned a BA in Economics from The University of Georgia and an MBA in Corporate Finance from Georgia State University.

ROBERT C. RUOCCO

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

ROBERT SPEER

Job Titles:
  • CM Equity Partner

ROBERTS JON H.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

RUOCCO ROBERT C.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

SCHULTE PETER M.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

Scott Pasquith - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

SCOTT WEBB

Job Titles:
  • Partner

SHIFREN JACLYN R.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • CM Equity Partner

SHNITKIN DAVID F.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

SPEER ROBERT

Job Titles:
  • CM Equity Partner

Steven F. Agran - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

Stires Don - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director, Carl Marks Advisors
Don Stires has over 40 years of experience providing financial and operational advisory services and serving as a senior corporate executive. He has an extensive background in turnarounds and restructurings, profit improvements, strategic planning, implementing operational improvements, assessing and improving business plans, improving financial systems, financial planning and serving in interim management roles across a wide spectrum of industries. Mr. Stires combines a strong financial background with solid team and business building skills. He has significant experience working with physicians, reimbursement agencies, negotiations with vendors and group purchasing organizations. He is experienced in assessing and optimizing business processes, cost reduction, and product development activities, specializing in the healthcare field. His recent experience includes serving as COO of Triad Isotopes and CRO of Landauer Metropolitan in its sale to Quadrant. While at Triad, Don provided oversight to both the sales and operations area, including leading the negotiations of major long term sales and vendor contracts. During his tenure at Landauer, Don provided lead cost reduction activities, vendor negotiations, and cash management duties. Prior to joining Carl Marks Advisors, Mr. Stires was CFO of Johnson & Johnson's Interventional Systems division both prior to and after its acquisition of Cordis. There, he led finance, operations, administration, and product development functions in organizations that paved the way for breakthroughs in endovascular and minimally invasive surgery, as well as interventional cardiology. He also led new business development activities and served in a leadership role in the integration of several major acquisitions. Subsequent to his tenure at Johnson & Johnson, Don held senior positions in three venture-funded startups in the cardiology and endo-surgery area. While there, he was responsible for building high performance product development teams, developing and executing business plans, and raising capital. Mr. Stires has a BS in Civil Engineering from Lehigh University and an MBA from Columbia University.

Terry Ryan - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

TOMASKOVIC EVAN M.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

Tyler C. Montague - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

WARREN H. FEDER

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor

WESLEY H.R. GAUS

Job Titles:
  • Managing Partner / CM Equity Partners

WILSON JAMES F.

Job Titles:
  • Carl Marks Advisor