CapitalWorks Leader Advisor Network
CapitalWorks’ Leader Advisor Network includes a group of active limited partners who review deal summaries and contribute to the acquisition diligence process. Network members include active and retired C-level executives and entrepreneurs with significant success and experience in our niche industries. They are also selected to serve on portfolio company boards (Members serving on boards are marked with an asterisk).
We are also served by an Advisory Board, which provides guidance on operating our firm.
William Centa*
Retired President Mayfran International
General Manufacturing
Arnold Coldiron*
Retired CEO Aurora Plastics
Plastics & Chemicals
Brian Coughlin*
CEO CWC Capital
Value-Added Distribution
Norman Harbert
Retired CEO Hawk Corporation
Aerospace
Gordon Harnett
Retired CEO BrushWellman
General Manufacturing
Robert Henderson
Executive Vice President Transdigm
Aerospace, General Manufacturing
Michael Howley
Managing Partner Bratenahl Capital
General Private Equity
Bernie Inverson
Executive Vice President M&A Transdigm
Aerospace, General Manufacturing
Stephen Kirk*
Retired COO Lubrizol
Plastics & Chemicals
William Kochler*
CEO, Team NEO
Financial Services, Investment Banking, General Manufacturing
Ray Laubenthal*
Retired President and COO Transdigm
Aerospace, General Manufacturing
Mark Moran*
Retired Partner Booz Allen Hamilton
General Manufacturing
Robert Norton
Retired CEO GCA Services
Chemicals, Maintenance Services, General Manufacturing
Timothy Pistell
Retired CFO Parker Hannifin
General Manufacturing
John Quinn
Retired CEO Excel Polymers
Plastics & Chemicals
Greg Rufus
Retired CFO Transdigm
Aerospace, General Manufacturing
Richard Seaman
Chairman Seaman Corporation
Industrial Textiles, General Manufacturing
Jeffrey Sinclair
Retired Director McKinsey & Company
Automotive and General Manufacturing
James Skulina
Executive Vice President Finance Transdigm
Aerospace, General Manufacturing
Michael Southard
Retired Vice President of International Sales Kichler Lighting
Home Products, Distribution
Dan Sustar*
Retired CEO Trademark Global
Ecommerce, Distribution
Tom Swidarski*
Retired CEO Diebold
Cash Equipment, General Manufacturing, Business Service
Daniel Taussig
Retired Chairman Advocate Capital
Financial Services
Ed Weinfurtner*
CEO Great Day
Building Products, Electronics, General Manufacturing
* Serves on one or more portfolio company boards
The CapitalWorks Advisory Board
We are also served by an advisory board, which provides guidance on the overall strategy of our firm and all of our active funds.