Westlake Ace Hardware Inc.

Jason joined Goldner Hawn in 2002 after spending two years with Minneapolis-based Norwest Equity Partners in its management and leveraged buyout group. Prior to that, Jason spent three years in the Corporate Development Group of Arthur Andersen LLP. Jason was promoted to Vice President at Goldner Hawn in 2005 and to Principal in 2007. Jason currently serves on the Advisory Board for Pouchtec Industries LLC, a food packaging company based in Foley, Minnesota. He is also active in an advisory role with the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas and the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business. While at Notre Dame, Jason's MBA studies included a period of study in London, England in conjunction with the London School of Economics.

Paul came to Goldner Hawn in 2005 with 25 years experience in corporate finance and investments, most recently at Piper Jaffray. During his 19 years with that company, he held several key positions, including head of Investment Banking, where he led substantial growth in revenues and personnel by expanding offices into San Francisco, Menlo Park, Chicago, New York and London. Paul also served as head of Private Client Services and as a senior investment banker focusing on the food and restaurant industries. Paul first became involved with Goldner Hawn a few years ago when Mike Sweeney invited him to serve on the VICORP board of directors. Paul's career experience also includes six years at The First National Bank of Chicago in Frankfurt, Germany and in its Chicago headquarters. Paul currently serves on the boards of Goldner Hawn portfolio companies Westlake Hardware and Allen-Edmonds, and is Chairman of the board of the Minnesota Orchestra. Former community board positions include the Family and Children's Services agency and the Edina Board of Education. He holds a degree in Economics from Stanford University and an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business.