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Patriot Capital's Financial Advisory Board consists of experienced institutional investors and financial management professionals. |
David B. Amy
David B. Amy is Executive Vice President and CFO of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. He has over 20 years of broadcast experience and has been involved in the M&A activity of Sinclair, including, the acquisition of over $2 billion in television and radio properties. During his over 20 years with the Company, Sinclair has grown from 2 television stations to 58 stations in 35 markets. In addition, he is on the Board of Directors of Acrodyne Communications, Inc., Cockeysville, Maryland, VisionAIR, Wilmington, NC and is a member of the Board of Management of Triangle Sign & Service, LLC and Chairman of the Board of Management of Alarm Funding Associates, LLC and is a member of the Financial Advisory Board of Patriot Capital II, L.P. |
Paul Harrington
Paul Harrington is a Director at HSBC Capital (USA) Inc. With $1.0 billion in assets under management, HSBC Capital invests in a wide variety of alternative assets, including private equity, mezzanine, private equity limited partnerships and real estate in the United States and Latin America. At HSBC Capital, Paul is responsible for the origination, execution and management of U.S. private equity and mezzanine investments. Paul currently serves on the boards of American Pacesetters Enterprises, LLC, boom! LLC, Flash Global Logistics Inc., In the Swim, The LETCO Group, Sentient Flight Group and Sunbelt Modular, Inc.
Paul joined HSBC in 1995 and worked in Treasury, Leveraged Finance and Loan Syndications before joining HSBC Capital in 2002. Prior to joining HSBC, Paul worked at Chemical Bank and Bear Stearns. Paul is a graduate of Princeton University.
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Robert Morgan
Bob serves as Director of Private Equity for Northern Trust Global Advisors. He previously worked at Frye-Louis Capital Advisors, LLC (FLCA), a Chicago-based private equity investment manager, as director and was responsible for all of the operations of FLCA, including the management of a private equity fund-of-funds (April, 1998 - August, 2000). Prior to joining FLCA, Bob worked for Heller Financial, Inc., a middle-market commercial finance company. Bob was a senior vice president at Heller and was responsible for the private equity programs (1996 - 1998). Within Heller, Mr. Morgan held several roles including positions in the Corporate Finance Group, Heller Equity Capital Corporation, and Corporate Credit. He has invested in over 100 private equity funds covering the buyout, venture capital, distressed debt, real estate, and international markets. He serves on several fund advisory boards, and is a board member of the Illinois Venture Capital Association. Prior to attending business school, Mr. Morgan worked for a commercial bank in North Carolina. He received his BA in Economics from Wake Forest University and an MBA from Emory University.
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Scott L. Soffen, CFA
Scott Soffen is the Senior Investment Officer for American Trading and Production Corporation (“Atapco”). Atapco is an investor in a large number of buyout, growth capital, mezzanine, and venture funds, both domestically and internationally. Prior to joining Atapco, Mr. Soffen was a Managing Director at Legg Mason, where he covered the education industry for the equity research team. Prior to joining Legg Mason, Mr. Soffen performed equity research covering automotive and industrial companies for Lehman Brothers (where he was selected as an Institutional Investor All-Star) and Merrill Lynch. Mr. Soffen also serves on the Board of Directors of CASA of Baltimore, a charitable organization that works with abused and neglected children. Mr. Soffen holds an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business, a Master’s degree in Education from Capella University, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. |
Michael A. Solomon
Michael A. Solomon is currently a First Vice President at the Merrill Lynch Community Development Company, where he manages the New York office of the Company, and leads the Equity and Structured Finance businesses of the Company and co-manages the Real Estate business. Mr. Solomon focuses on structuring and making loans and equity investments in the affordable housing, small business and economic development arenas. Mr. Solomon also served as a Vice President at the JP Morgan Community Development Corporation. Prior to his work in community development, Mr. Solomon was for twelve years Counsel to Debevoise & Plimpton, a major New York City international law firm, where he practiced real estate, corporate and community development law, and Luskin, Stern & Eisler LLP, a boutique law firm in New York City specializing in bankruptcy, real estate and corporate finance. Prior to practicing law Mr. Solomon was law clerk to the Honorable Edward R. Korman, Chief Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of New York. Mr. Solomon obtained his law degree with honors from Brooklyn Law School in 1987, a Master of Arts in Political Science with honors from the Nelson A. Rockefeller Graduate School of Public Affairs (State University of New York) in 1984 and a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Albany in 1982.
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Patriot Capital's Executive Advisory Board consists of an experienced group of senior business leaders with expertise in industries where Patriot Capital currently has or is currently seeking investments. |
Edward M. Dunn, CEO, American Mechanical Services
Ed Dunn began his career in the mechanical contracting field, eventually becoming Vice President of Combustioneer Corporation. In 1986, he left Combustioneer and founded EMD Mechanical Specialists. In 1996, several companies began consolidating the contracting industry, creating an opportunity to sell EMD to American Mechanical Services (AMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Residential Services (ARS). Mr. Dunn became Director of Commercial Construction and lead AMS for ARS until 1999. ServiceMaster acquired ARS and AMS in 1999 and shortly after the purchase, Mr. Dunn became President and COO of AMS. In July of 2006, Mr. Dunn led a management buyout of AMS from ServiceMaster. AMS currently has eleven companies located in seven states, utilizing its installation and repair capabilities to service the HVAC industry. Mr. Dunn earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Johns Hopkins University.
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John S. Parascak, Chairman & CEO, Remet Corporation
John Parascak has been in executive roles with various international manufacturing firms throughout his entire career. Following opportunities in multiple leadership positions with Estech Oil Company, Esmark Corporation and National Wax Company, Mr. Parasczak became a Vice President for National Wax Company in 1983 and has been a leader in the international manufacturing arena since, with particular focus in the investment casting sector. Mr. Parascak has served as President of Yates Investment Casting, Dussek Campbell and Remet Corporation. Mr. Parascak serves as Chairman of the Board of Remet Corporation and serves on the Advisory Board of DePaul University. Mr. Parascak holds a BS and MBA from DePaul University.
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Timothy L Frank, President, Frank Industries
Timothy L. Frank began his career in 1978 at a predecessor company of Frank Industries, The Sheet Metal Coating and Litho Co.(SMCL), holding various positions of responsibility. As Vice President of SMCL, he worked in strategic planning and corporate development, and ultimately became President of Frank Industries. Mr. Frank was responsible for internal growth of existing businesses in addition to all divestiture and acquisition activity. The latest transaction for Frank Industries was the sale of GRAFCO PET Packaging Technologies in October 2006. Mr. Frank earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Maryland and a Masters of Business Administration degree from Loyola College. Mr. Frank is a member of several associations and is active in his community. He has held leadership positions in the Young Presidents’ Organization, including that of Chapter Chairman. He is a current member of the Chief Executives Organization and World President’s Organization. Mr. Frank has also been active in several local charitable organizations. He has served on committees in several trade associations of which he is an active member.
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James L. Wiley, President and CEO, Option 1 Nutrition Solutions
James (Jim) started in the homecare industry in 1989. After spending 6 years with Apria Healthcare, formerly Homedco, in several operational and accounts receivable roles, Mr. Wiley formed Option 1 Nutrition Solutions. After 9 years, Option 1 Nutrition Solutions has successfully completed two venture capital deals and remains today the largest Enteral therapy company in the western United States. Mr. Wiley earned his Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix. Mr. Wiley sits on several boards including Holdaway Medical in Louisville, Kentucky and CHW Foundation board in Chandler/Gilbert, Arizona.
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