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Doug McGregor - Senior Advisor
Mr. McGregor is the retired President and COO of Burlington Industries (NYSE), which he joined in June 2000 to lead the company through its restructuring efforts. He was previously the Chairman and CEO of M.A. Hanna Company (NYSE), where he was an executive officer for 11 years. Mr. McGregor was a senior manager with Rockwell for 15 years, where in his final position he was the group executive in charge of automotive and light truck components for Rockwell’s automotive operation. He was also a manager with Ford Motor Company for 10 years. Mr. McGregor is an experienced executive having executed many acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures and has extensive international experience. He is a former director of KeyCorp (NYSE) and is currently a director of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE). He earned a B.B.A. from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. McGregor has worked with Blue Point since 1999 and joined as Senior Advisor in 2003. On behalf of Blue Point, he served as Chairman of BP Metals and was instrumental in the sale of the company in 2008.
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Thomas Cresante - Operating Partner
Mr. Cresante is an accomplished senior executive who has over 30 years of experience with a variety of specialty manufacturing firms in the automotive, aerospace and defense, explosives, technology and general industrial industries. Most recently, he was President and CEO of Special Devices, Inc., a global manufacturer of precision-engineered devices for the automotive, aerospace and defense, and mining industries. Prior to Special Devices, Mr. Cresante served as Executive Vice President and COO for Safety Components International. His previous experience includes executive positions at Allied Signal Automotive, TRW, and ITT Hancock. Mr. Cresante earned a B.S. in industrial management from the University of Akron. He has worked with Blue Point since 2006 and joined as Operating Partner in 2008. On behalf of Blue Point, Mr. Cresante serves as non-executive Chairman of the Board at Legend Brands.
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Graham Lloyd - Operating Partner
Mr. Lloyd is the Owner and President of WCP International LLC, which he formed in 2004 to focus on the business of turning Working Capital into Cash. He is an international business veteran with over 30 years of experience working in eight countries across the American, European and Asian continents. Mr. Lloyd most recently served as President of CCL Container. His prior experience includes serving as President and CEO of Convergent Label Technology (a former Blue Point company), President of ICI Canada Inc. and Executive Vice President of ICI Paints North America. Mr. Lloyd earned a B.Sc. Honors degree from the University of London and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He has worked with Blue Point since 2000 and joined as Operating Partner in 2008. On behalf of Blue Point, Mr. Lloyd serves as a director of Floral Plant Growers and Quality Synthetic Rubber.
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Bill McCormick - Operating Executive
Mr. McCormick has been Merix’s Chairman since 2007; he was Chief Executive Officer of Precision Castparts, Corp., a publicly traded aerospace company, from August 1994 to August 2002. He also served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors there from October 1994 to August 2003. Prior to Precision Castparts, Mr. McCormick spent 32 years at General Electric in various businesses, including GE Aircraft Engines, Carboloy Systems, Distribution Equipment, and Industrial Electronics. Mr. McCormick is also Chairman of EnergyConnect Group, Inc., Vice Chairman of TECT Aerospace, on the advisory committee of Aequitas Capital & Riverlake Partners, a director for SP Industries, Consolidated Precision Products, and Glacier Bay and an investor in many private companies. He was named as one of the Top 20 Business Leaders of Oregon during the period of 1985 to 2005 and regularly consults with many Universities and various business enterprises. Mr. McCormick holds a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Cincinnati. On behalf of Blue Point, he serves as a director of WDC Exploration.
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Art Roth - Operating Executive
Mr. Roth is the past Chairman and CEO of Universal Fibers, a producer of nylon and polyester fibers for the apparel and carpeting markets, where he served through 2003. Prior to joining Universal in 1993, Mr. Roth served as President and CEO of Bigelow/Huega, Balta America and Lawrin Co., consecutively, from 1985 to 1993 and as a General Manager at Milliken from 1979 to 1985. Mr. Roth earned a B.S. in engineering from West Point. He is currently engaged as an advisor and board member to several private companies and non-profit organizations with special interest in organizational behavior.