HKZ PRIVATE CAPITAL - Key Persons

BOB HOLE

Job Titles:
  • Bob Is a Founder and Managing Partner
Bob is a founder and Managing Partner of HKZ Private Capital. Mr. Hole purchased Haakon Industries Ltd. in 1982. Haakon is recognized as one of North America's leading industrial, institutional and high-end commercial custom air handling and air conditioning designer and manufacturers. Since purchasing Haakon, Mr. Hole transformed a money losing business to include four manufacturing plants located in the US and Canada with integrated custom engineering and proprietary software production systems capabilities. The company has received a Canadian Award for business excellence in the entrepreneurial category and was selected as a B.C. finalist for the Top Fifty Best Managed Private Companies in Canada. Prior to acquiring and leading Haakon, Mr. Hole worked as a negotiator/estimator for a large Canadian Mechanical Contractor.

ERIK KRIEGER

Job Titles:
  • Erik Is the Founder and Managing Partner
Erik is the Founder and Managing Partner of HKZ Private Capital. Erik has been an active private equity investor since 1989. In addition to Pacific Crest, Erik played an active role in guiding a number of companies as a director and an investor, including Wholesome and Hearty Foods, Applied Research, Morrow Snowboard Corporation, and CleanPak International, Inc. Erik is currently Chairman of JEB, Inc., is on the board of directors of Bastion Security, Guerdon Modular Buildings, and Omega Morgan.

TOM ZUPAN

Job Titles:
  • Tom Is the Chief Financial Officer