Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cranfield School of Management |
Graduate Enterprise Program |
Former |
| The Dreyfus Corporation |
Senior Accountant |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Nortia Capital Partners, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| River Capital, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Corporate Finance Group |
Managing Director |
Former |
| KPMG International |
Managing Director |
Former |
| H.K. International, Inc. |
NA |
Former |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Principal |
Former |
| Heller Financial, Inc. |
responsible for making senior debt, subordinated debt and equity investments |
Former |
| General Electric Capital Corporation |
responsible for making senior debt, subordinated debt and equity investments |
Former |
| Solutions, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Amtex Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Georgia Institute of Technology |
M.S.M. in finance and accounting |
Former |
| Miami University |
B.A. in Chemistry |
Former |
Managing Director, joined Bradford in 1998 and has approximately 16 years of private equity investment experience. Mr. Rudolph serves as Chairman of the Board of Atlantic-Meeco, Inc., Electron Beam Technologies, Inc., Indo-European Foods, Inc., Portuguese Baking Company, L.P. and Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. and as a Director of Alkota Cleaning Systems, Inc., Eagle Solutions, Inc., Independent Printing Company, Inc. and Sunbelt Modular Corporation. He also served as a Director of Mexican Accent, Inc., TriMark USA, Inc., Beverage Enterprises, Inc. and HC Holdings, Inc. and as a Board Observer of PriCellular Corporation. Prior to joining Bradford, Mr. Rudolph was employed by CoreStates Enterprise Capital Group, the merchant banking operation of CoreStates Bank, N.A., where he was responsible for making private equity and subordinated debt investments in middle-market companies. Mr. Rudolph has also held private equity positions with Public School Employees' Retirement Systems of Pennsylvania and Liberty Mutual Insurance Group. Mr. Rudolph received an M.S. in Finance from Boston College and a B.B.A. from St. Bonaventure University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Atlantic-Meeco Inc |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Indo-European Foods, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Alkota Cleaning Systems Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Independent Printing, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Eagle Solutions |
Director |
Current |
| Amtex Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| CoreStates Bank |
|
Former |
| PriCellular Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Boston College |
M.S. In Finance |
Former |
| St. Bonaventure University |
B.B.A. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Senior Managing Director |
Current |
| Bradford & Associates, Inc. |
General Partner |
Current |
| Alta Partners |
General Partner |
Current |
| Ariva Partners |
|
Current |
| Browster, Inc. |
|
Current |
| NYU Stern School of Business |
Chairman, Entrepreneurs' Exchange, Inc |
Current |
| Amtex Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Tufco Technologies Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Alkota Cleaning Systems Inc |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Independent Printing, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Atlantic-Meeco Inc |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Eagle Solutions |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Indo-European Foods, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Entrepreneur's Exchange |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Tacit Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Eagle Solutions |
Director |
Current |
| Alta Partners |
Director |
Current |
| Indo-European Foods, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Independent Printing, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Alkota Cleaning Systems Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Atlantic-Meeco Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Ellie Mae Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cambia Security Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sierra Ventures |
Venture Partner |
Former |
| Kidder, Peabody & Co. |
securities analyst |
Former |
| Meeco, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Adco Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Paramount Cards, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Pamarco Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| VSC Corporation |
Board Member |
Former |
| Lotus Development Corporation |
Director |
Former |
| C.R. Gibson Co. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Tufco Technologies Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Amtex Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| NYU Stern School of Business |
MBA in finance |
Former |
| New York University |
MBA in finance with honors |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Master of Science Degrees In Industrial Engineering |
Former |
| Stanford University |
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Consultant |
Current |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| AlliedSignal, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Prestolite Battery Division |
Former |
| Russell Reynolds Associates Inc. |
Managing Director |
Former |
| Price Waterhouse & Co. |
Audit Manager |
Former |
| Hofstra University |
B.A. In Public Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fordham College |
|
Former |
| Westchester Community College |
|
Former |
Brian Kelly is the President of Waverly Partners, Inc. He is also a Director of Berkshire Manufactured Products, Inc. and National Manufacturing Co., Inc., two specialty metal manufacturing companies serving the aerospace, electronics and medical industries. Prior to starting Waverly in 1994, Mr. Kelly was President of Fitchburg Coated Products, a manufacturer of specialty coated papers and a winner of the USA Today National Quality Award. From 1984 to 1989, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Technographics, Inc. Mr. Kelly is a Certified Public Accountant, received an AB in Political Science from Providence College and an MBA from McGill University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Waverly Partners Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Sterling Investigative Services |
President |
Current |
| MedAssets Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Northeastern Zone |
Current |
| Sterling Investigative Services |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| National Association of Fraud Investigators |
Member State Department Overseas Security Advisory Council |
Current |
| Tufco Technologies Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Manufacturing Co. |
Director |
Current |
| Techno Graphics |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| Allhealth |
Executive Director |
Former |
| Waverly Partners Inc. |
Founder |
Former |
| New York University |
Security Management |
Former |
| Sterling Investigative Services |
Member State Department Overseas Security Advisory Council |
Former |
| Pamarco Technologies, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| McGill University |
MBA |
Former |
| New York University |
Graduate Degree |
Former |
| Providence College |
AB in Political Science |
Former |
| New York University |
Security Management |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Merrifield Consulting Group, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Princeton University |
graduate |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Firebrand LLC |
President, CEO |
Current |
| The Massachusetts Association of Realtors |
Regional Vice President |
Current |
| Fine Properties, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Rhode Island School of Design |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| Independent Printing, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
CEO |
Current |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Supply America |
Director |
Current |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Cornell University |
graduate |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Lear Corporation |
Advisory Board Member |
Former |
| Professional Plumbing Group, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Adco Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Wisconsin |
MBA Degrees In Finance |
Former |
| University of Wisconsin |
Bba |
Former |
Mr. LeCalsey assumed the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of Tufco
in October 1996. Previously he was President of Tufco Industries, Inc. since April 1996. Prior to joining Tufco, he
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served as Vice President of Worldwide Logistics and North American Procurement for Scott Paper Company, the
culmination of a 23-year career with Scott in various leadership positions. Mr. LeCalsey serves as a director of
Independent Printing Company, Inc., as well as a member of the Advisory Board for Bradford Equities Management,
LLC.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Tufco Technologies Inc. |
President & CEO |
Current |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay |
Chair of the Council of Trustees |
Current |
| Independent Printing, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Tufco Technologies Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tufco Technologies - Green Bay Operations |
CEO |
Former |
| Scott Paper Limited |
Vice President of Worldwide Logistics |
Former |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Vice President of Worldwide Logistics and North American Procurement |
Former |
| Franklin & Marshall College |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Wisconsin |
MBA |
Former |
| Franklin & Marshall College |
Ab |
Former |
| Franklin & Marshall College |
graduate |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pamarco Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President of Finance |
Former |
| Hofstra University |
MBA |
Former |
| City College of New York |
BBA in accounting and finance |
Former |
| Hofstra University |
Bba In Accounting |
Former |
Mr. Segel has been a director since February 2008. He is President of Highlands, LLC, founded in 2005, which provides consulting, investment and advisory services to businesses and private equity investors. From 1998 to 2004, Mr. Segel was President and CEO of Pamarco Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer/re-manufacturer of printing and converting equipment and key wear components. From 1993 to 1997, Mr. Segel was President and CEO of Dunmore Corporation, a privately held converter of plastic films. From 1990 to 1993, he was an Executive Vice President with Bell and Howell. Mr. Segel is currently a director of Pelagus Fund, Inc. and several privately held companies. Mr. Segel received Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He has over 35 years experience in the printing and converting industry.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The Highlands Company |
President |
Current |
| George School |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Agincourt Capital Partners LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Tufco Technologies Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pamarco Technologies, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Dunmore Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Pamarco Technologies, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Rockwell International Corporation |
senior level positions |
Former |
| Yale University |
Masters Degrees In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| University of Chicago |
MBA |
Former |
| Yale University |
Bachelor of Engineering |
Former |
| University of Chicago |
Bachelor of Engineering |
Former |
Robert J. Halpern, TriMark USA's President, will retire at the end of the month. Bob has served in his current position since 1999 and led the build-up of TriMark commencing with the sale of his family company, United East to Bradford Equities, LLP in 1998. Bob stated that, "After over forty- five years of hard work in the industry it is time to relax and enjoy what I have worked for. I have my dear wife Marcia, my three children and four terrific grandchildren to keep me busy. I am also ready to begin some non-business related travel and to hopefully find the time to improve my golf game. It has been a great ride in a wonderful industry. The dedicated employees at TriMark were always the key to my success. I thank them all." Bob will be an Advisor to the firm and remain a member of its Board of Directors.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
President |
Current |
| Electron Beam Technologies, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Trimark USA, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
graduate |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bradford Equities Management, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire |
Bachelor Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
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