Advisory Board

Our Advisory Board and our investor base consist predominantly of proven business leaders with in-depth experience across a wide range of industries. Our Advisory Board offers us operating and industry-specific knowledge, as well as board support and management mentoring. Drawing upon their impressive track record in developing management teams and successfully growing businesses, we can provide portfolio companies with a reservoir of experience and knowledge. Our Advisory Board Members are:

Jerry E. Dempsey

  •   Former President of BorgWarner (NYSE)
  •   Former Vice Chairman of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE)
  •   Former CEO of PPG Industries (NYSE)

Robert A. Dobson, III

  •   President and Chairman, Dobson Ministries, Inc.
  •   Former Tax Attorney
  •   Former Corporate Counsel and Major Shareholder of Baby Superstore, Inc. prior to its  acquisition by Toys R’ Us

Nick W. Evans

  •   Chairman of B2B Media, Inc.
  •   Chairman of ECP Benefits, Inc.
  •   Former CEO of Spartan Communications, Inc., a regional broadcast and media concern
      that was acquired by Media General

H. Donald Nelson

  •   Former Executive with Texas Instruments responsible for starting and building its
      Calculator Division
  •   Former CEO of Pulsar Watch Company, Inc.
  •   Founder, Former Chairman and CEO of U.S. Cellular, Inc. (NYSE)

Joseph D. Swann

  •   Vice Chair, Clemson University Board of Trustees
  •   Former President, Rockwell Automation Power Systems

Michael D. Thompson

  •   President of Thompson Tractor Co., Inc.

William R. "Rick" Timmons

  •   Secretary and Treasurer of Canal Insurance Company.

Mack I. Whittle, Jr.

  •   Former President and CEO, The South Financial Group (NYSE), a $15 billion regional financial
      institution and parent company of Carolina First Bank
  •   Chairman, University of South Carolina Board of Trustees