Jim Clegg
Sector: Consumer Products
Board Member, Northern Cap & Glove (former Huron Fund I portfolio company)

James Clegg has over 25 years of experience operating consumer products companies operating in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. He is currently COO of Eastern Home Shopping in Taiwan, a billion dollar direct marketing company. Prior to EHS, Jim was President & CEO of The Advance Group, Inc., a $350 million designer & manufacturer of watches. Earlier in his career, Jim was President & COO of Sunbeam Corporation, a diversified billion dollar publicly-traded consumer products concern. Prior to Sunbeam, Jim held a series of senior executive positions with Polaroid and Bristol Meyers.

Bob Cronin
Sector: Print Management Solutions
Managing Partner, The Open Approach
Board Member, TouchPoint Print Solutions (Huron Fund II portfolio company)
Board Member, Printegra Corp (former Huron Fund I portfolio company)
Board Member & Interim CEO, York Label (former Huron Fund I portfolio company)

With nearly 40 years of print industry experience, Bob Cronin delivers an enviable combination of strategic leadership and tactical know-how. A managing partner of The Open Approach, Bob collaborates with clients in directing lucrative mergers and acquisitions, value enhancement initiatives, and other wealth-generating endeavors. His efforts have been critical in bringing about positive change and growth in markets that appear to lack opportunity.

Prior to co-founding The Open Approach, Bob served as chairman and CEO of Wallace Computer Services, a global provider of printing and related services. During his eight-year tenure in this role, Bob effectively led the company through a series of strategic initiatives that increased annual revenues from $400 million to $1.5 billion. He is also credited largely with Wallace's transformation from a forms printer to a high-growth total print management supplier. Recognized for his value and vision, Bob is a frequent contributor to Printing Impressions, PIA/GATF analyses, and various other publications.

Phil Kaszar
Sector: Business Services
Board Member, Hughes Associates, Inc. (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Phil has had a varied career, including roles as: President and CEO of an environmental services company, a platform investment of a private equity group; Partner and Chief Operating Officer of a regional investment bank; President of a food manufacturing company; and Partner and National Director of Planning of Ernst & Young. He currently sits on several private company boards in addition to Hughes and on the Board of a national charitable group. Phil received his undergraduate degree from Marietta College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Joe Kennedy
Sector: Education
Board Member, Ross Education (former Huron Fund II portfolio company)
President & CEO, Delta Education (former Huron Fund I portfolio company)

Mr. Kennedy has over 30 years experience in proprietary postsecondary school ownership and management. His experience includes managing multi-campus operations, strategic market analysis, strategy implementation, attracting and developing high-energy results-oriented management teams, opening branch operations, and upgrading campuses to degree granting status. Mr. Kennedy started his education career in 1973 with Johnson & Wales University. In 1977, he joined Commonwealth College, eventually becoming President and a shareholder. Bryant & Stratton purchased the school in 1989, and Mr. Kennedy remained with the schools until 1992. In 1998, he founded Delta Educational Systems in 1998. In 2001, Huron partnered with Mr. Kennedy to recapitalize the business and provide capital for growth. From 2001 until the business was sold in 2006, Delta embarked on a rapid growth strategy that included three add-on acquisitions, over 100 new programs and five new branch campuses, growing revenue from $9 million to over $60 million. After the sale, Mr. Kennedy stayed on to continue running the business, growing Delta to over $150 million in revenue. Mr. Kennedy received an Honorary Doctorate from Johnson and Wales University and is a graduate of Duke University.

Ed Mallin
Sector: Direct Marketing Solutions
Board Member, Response Mail Express (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Ed's career spans over 27 years of experience and executive leadership in the Direct Marketing, Information Technology and Database Services industry providing sales and marketing solutions to businesses. He entered the industry in 1984 as a Partner and President of Compilers Plus a leading DM firm in N.Y. In 1990, Infogroup (then, Infousa) acquired Compilers plus where Ed served as a corporate officer, Executive VP and Group President for Infogroup for 20 years. During Ed's years of service at Infogroup, he grew from a small boutique $30 million company to an $800 million public company at its peak. Ed managed 7 Infogroup Divisions, was involved in over 15 acquisitions, and was responsible for over $200 million in annual revenue. Ed also led Infogroup's transition into the digital space, building Infogroup Interactive into a $100 million on-line division. Ed recently retired in November 2010 after Infogroup was sold to a private equity firm. Ed now serves on the Board of Directors at Response Mail Express, is a consultant and advisor to variety of direct marketing firms, and investor in technology start-ups. Ed graduated from the University of Bridgeport and N.Y.U. Graduate School.

Howard McLean
Sector: Analytical Services
Board Member, Apex/Labstat (Huron Fund II portfolio company)

Howard McLean was former CEO of Maxxam Analytics Inc., where he previously also served as Treasurer and Secretary. Mr. McLean is a co-founder of Chemex Labs (Alberta), a merger partner of Maxxam Analytics. He is a co-founder of Envirocon Limited, MOC Mortgage Outreach Corporation, Logos Bookstore (Calgary) Ltd., Veltom Sales and Rentals Ltd., Opportunity International Canada. Mr. McLean's experience for the past 30 years has been in the start-up and corporate development of independent businesses. Mr. McLean also served as Internal Director of Maxxam Analytics Inc. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree and a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering. Howard is frequently involved in providing "thought leadership" to businesses, not-for-profit organizations and charities around the world. Howard is an active volunteer and an avid advocate for alleviating poverty.

Ed Mercadante
Sector: Healthcare

Ed Mercadante has over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, including significant experience in all facets of pharmacy, including retail, specialty, distribution, mail order and long term care. Most recently, in addition to being President and Founder of Dante Capital Management LLC and its business and consulting operations, Mr. Mercadante served as Chairman, President and CEO of Familymeds Group, Inc, a Nasdaq traded, $250+ million, 80+ location specialty pharmacy group, and medical specialty product provider. Previously, Mr. Mercadante was the CEO of APP, a pharmacy benefit management company, and COO for the Arrow Pharmacy & Nutrition Center Franchise System which operated locations in major supermarket chains and with independent operators.

Additionally, Mr. Mercadante has significant experience in Wellness and Nutritional Healthcare having been the key idea driver for the buyout of General Nutrition Centers (GNC) from Royal Numico in 2003, subsequently serving on the GNC Board of Directors and chairing its audit committee. Mr. Mercadante received his B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy/University of the Sciences and is a registered pharmacist in numerous U.S. states. He also serves as a member on the Board of Directors for ProHealth Physicians, Inc. in Connecticut, and was formerly on the Board of MTS Medication Technologies in Florida (Nasdaq: MTSI), and is a former member of the Board of Trustees for the University of Sciences in Philadelphia. He has also served as a member on the Board of Directors for Med-i-Bank until its sales to Metavante.

Paul Mitchell
Sector: Education
CEO, Ross Education (former Huron Fund II portfolio company)

Paul Mitchell began employment with Ross Education 25 years ago and now serves as its CEO. In 2005, Mr. Mitchell partnered with Huron Capital to recapitalize the business and provide capital for a renewed growth strategy. From 2005 until the company was sold in 2010, Mr. Mitchell and the Ross management team implemented a strategic plan designed to revitalize the company. Key initiatives included adding numerous new programs, opening 7 new branch locations, completing a strategic add-on acquisition and making substantial investments in people, facilities and systems. Mr. Mitchell has served as a Commissioner with the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, Chairperson of the Health Education Leadership Coalition, and currently is a Board member of the Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools. Mr. Mitchell has a Bachelor of Arts degree from James Madison College, a public policy college within Michigan State University. He also attended the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University.

Jim Morley
Sector: Consumer Products
Board Member, Artissimo Holdings (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Jim is an accomplished consumer products focused executive. Jim has significant experience in roles ranging from VP Business Development, SVP Sales and Marketing and for almost the last two decades as CEO. Jim's experience includes significant sales growth, branding initiatives, alliances and operational improvements. Jim's most recent role was as CEO of Igloo Products, Inc. where he consolidated manufacturing from six plants to one, increased licensing revenue and further enhanced a very strong brand. In the process, he generated an outstanding return for Igloo's private equity backers. Igloo was Jim's third highly successful private equity transaction. Jim has worked with other consumer products companies including Fiskars, Enviroworks and the Lee Rowan Company. Jim has a BBA from Kent State and an MBA from Rockhurst College.

J. James (Jim) Morrow
Sector: Automotive Aftermarket
Board Member, OE Quality Friction (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Jim Morrow has 39 years of experience at Detroit Diesel Corporation (DDC) in operations, manufacturing, remanufacturing and aftermarket support and development. He served as the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, President and CEO of Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing Corporation, and President of Detroit Diesel Corporation. Detroit Diesel was an independent public traded diesel engine manufacturer which was sold to Daimler in 2000 with revenues of $6 billion. Following his retirement in mid 2006, Jim established Trisar LLC to provide consulting and resources to the automotive and heavy duty truck industries in the areas of manufacturing, remanufacturing, aftermarket, distribution, and process and component recovery. In 2009, Jim was involved with a new business startup, Electronics Remanufacturing Company (ERC) to remanufacture electronic products for commercial aftermarket products; Jim currently serves as CEO of this company. (www.e-reman.com).

Jim has a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University. He is currently president of a charitable foundation in Michigan and currently serves on several boards of directors including Techform Corporation (auto parts manufacturer), Charles Machine Works – "Ditch Witch" (construction machinery), and OE Quality Friction (aftermarket supplier of friction material). Jim was also a member of Purdue University's School of Technology Deans Advisory Board.

Terry Solvedt
Sector: Transportation & Logistics
Board Member, Cardinal Agri-Logistics, Inc. (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Terry Solvedt has over 30 years of industry experience operating transportation and distribution organizations. Terry is currently President of Ayuda, which is a consulting organization focused on middle-market businesses and non-profit organizations. Prior to founding Ayuda, Terry held senior level positions with Roadlink USA ($450 million private-equity owned provider of non-asset based inter-modal transportation and logistics services), Ruan, Inc. ($800 million privately owned provider of carriage, logistics and warehousing services) and Ryder, Inc. ($5.5 billion provider of logistics, transportation, warehousing and vehicle leasing services). Terry has a demonstrated expertise in the areas of P&L management, metric creation and implementation, strategic planning, business and team development and financial planning. Terry has a BSBA from The Pennsylvania State University, State College.

Peter Steinhauser
Sector: Direct Marketing Solutions
Board Member, Response Mail Express (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Peter has over 25 years of experience in marketing, media and agency services building and managing companies with a concentration in CRM, analytics and new media. His experience includes working for leading communication holding companies such as Publicis and Interpublic to develop new marketing platforms that integrate customer-centric approaches with traditional brand adverting. Peter combines strong strategic planning skills with operational experience and has successfully transformed mid-market agencies into national caliber marketing services organizations. Prior to founding Stone Partners, Peter was a Member of the Operating Board of Leo Burnett USA and CEO of its digital, direct and data services business where he doubled revenues and margins through organic growth, structured and positioned the agency to scale and led the integration of that business with other Publicis global operating units. He currently serves on the Board of Tampa-based RME, also serves as head of Corporate Strategy and Brand Solutions for a venture funded, Chicago-based mobile marketing start-up. He is also Chicago Board-Chair for the Positive Coaching Alliance, an organization dedicated to improving youth sports.

Fred Tinsey
Sector: Automotive Aftermarket
Chairman, O.E. Quality Friction (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Fred is a highly successful retail and automotive aftermarket executive with a 40 year career with industry leading firms including Murray's (now a part of O'Reilly's), Kmart and PWC. Fred has extensive leveraged experience having been a senior operator or board member at five separate private equity backed companies. Fred is currently chairman of Huron portfolio company O.E. Quality Friction, a high end disc brake pad company that we recapitalized in 2009. Of particular relevance to O.E.Q.F., Fred was President and CFO of Murray's Discount Auto Stores a leading Midwest aftermarket retailer where Fred and his partner drove store count from 39 to 102 while doubling EBITDA before leading a successful exit to JW Childs.

Charley Vranian
Sectors: Office Furniture and Building Products
Board Member, Olon Industries (Fund II)

Charley Vranian served Herman Miller for 26 years in various management and leadership positions, most recently as Executive Vice President, North American Emerging Markets from September 2004 until his retirement in August of 2008. In this role, he had executive leadership responsibility for Herman Miller for Healthcare, Herman Miller for the Home, and Geiger International. Prior to his Emerging Markets position, he served as Senior Vice President of Design Development and Product Management.

Charley formed Vranian Business Development, LLC in June of 2009, and is providing product and market development consulting to office furniture manufacturers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Olon Industries and the Eliason Corporation. Olon is headquartered in Georgetown, Ontario, Canada and is a manufacturer of component parts for the office furniture industry and the building construction industry. Eliason Corporation located in Portage, Michigan, designs and manufactures traffic doors for restaurants, retailers of all types, and industrial/food processing facilities. Before joining Herman Miller, Charley worked for Ford Motor Company with a focus on finance, product development, and marketing. He holds an undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and attended graduate school at Wayne State University.

David White
Sector: Business Services – Transportation & Logistics
Board Member, Tectrans (Huron Fund II portfolio company)

Mr. White is a senior operating executive with experience in healthcare, transportation, business services and packaging. He is a director of a Toronto Stock Exchange farm equipment manufacturer. David has significant experience executing buy and build strategies. As President of Laidlaw's Ambulance division, he built the company from $35 million to $650 million in revenue; as President of Student Transport, he grew the company from $90 million in revenues to $170 million. He has also been involved in startups and turnarounds. He started his career as a financial executive with Coopers & Lybrand before joining John Labatt Limited, Lawson Mardon (a global printing and packaging business) and Laidlaw Inc. David lives in Philadelphia, and is a dual citizen (USA/Canada) with work experience on both sides of the border. He has an MBA from the University of Toronto and is a Canadian Chartered Accountant.

Dr. John L. Williams, PhD
Sector: Specialty Chemicals
Board Member, Quest Specialty Chemicals (former Huron Fund II portfolio company)

Dr. Williams has over 35 years of experience in the chemical and allied industries in all areas of business. He was employed by Bayer Corporation for over 28 years in Research, Marketing and Management both in North America and Europe. His last assignment was as Executive Vice President of Bayer Corporation and President of its Coatings and Colorants Division. He was also a North American Leader in the global reorganization of Bayer AG into several legal entities in 2003 and served as Chairman of BAYPAC, Bayer Corporation's political action committee.

During his 4 years as President of the Coatings and Colorants Division for Bayer, he led all functions of this dynamic specialties–focused business. This position had full responsibility for all Bayer products sold into the coatings and adhesives markets including all isocyanates, aqueous dispersions, organic and inorganic pigments. He led the acquisition of Ruco Polymers and Lyondell Aliphatic Isocyanates and the divestment of Bayer's organic pigments business. He has served on the Board of the National Paint and Coatings Association.

David Zilko
Sector: Specialty Foods
Board Member, Victoria Fine Foods (Huron Fund III portfolio company)

Dave founded a specialty food company 20 years ago and today is an equity partner in several food companies, most notably Garden Fresh Gourmet where he serves as Vice Chairman. Garden Fresh Gourmet is the leading brand of fresh salsa in North America. Dave is now associated with Huron Capital via its most recent acquisition, Victoria Fine Foods. Dave graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in finance and earned an MBA in Marketing from The George Washington University.