Managing Directors and Principals
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James D. Ahn,
Managing Director
Mr. Ahn joined CD&R in 2011. Previously, he was a partner and head of the Asia-Pacific mergers and acquisitions service line at McKinsey & Company. In that capacity, he worked closely with management teams from multi-national companies regarding strategies to enter Asian markets, as well as large Asian companies expanding their businesses outside of their home markets. He earned a B.A. in Economics and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. -
Theresa A. Gore
Ms. Gore, a certified public accountant, has been with CD&R for 18 years and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of finance, compliance, operations, human resources, administration and information technology. She was previously with Richard A. Eisner & Company, where she served as an audit manager. Ms. Gore holds a business degree in accounting from Iona College. -
Sarah Kim
Ms. Kim joined CD&R in 2008. She is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities and played a key role in the Firm’s acquisition and subsequent sale of Diversey. Previously, she held positions at Metalmark Capital and McCown De Leeuw, both private equity firms, and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Ms. Kim received a B.A. in economics and political science from Yale University, as well as a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School. -
Gregory Laï
Mr Laï joined CD&R in 2007. Previously, he worked at Mubadala Development Company, where he helped to establish Mubadala Capital. Prior to that, he worked in the Investment Banking Division of Citigroup. Mr. Laï graduated from ESCP-EAP European School of Management in Paris. -
Enrique Lax Bañon
Mr. Lax Bañon joined the Firm’s London office in 2007 and played a key role in the Firm’s acquisition of BCA and the investment in Rexel. Previously, he worked in the private equity group at Merrill Lynch & Co. where he participated in the execution of a number of investments and exits in Europe. Mr. Lax Bañon graduated from ESCP-EAP European School of Management in Paris. -
John P. Malfettone,
Senior Managing Director
Mr. Malfettone joined the Firm in 2010 and serves as Senior Managing Director, overseeing finance, compliance, operations, human resources, administration and information technology. In addition, he is responsible for portfolio risk management and the CD&R portfolio procurement program. Previously, he was Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for Oak Hill Capital Partners. Mr. Malfettone spent 12 years at GE Capital in senior management roles including Corporate Controller, EVP CFO and Managing Director in GE’s private equity business. Mr. Malfettone also served as the EVP and CFO for MacDermid Inc., a New York stock exchange-listed specialty chemical company, and as a Partner at KPMG Peat Marwick. He serves on the University of Connecticut Foundation Board of Trustees and is a member of the board for the David Wright Foundation and the Cardinal Shehan Center. Mr. Malfettone, a CPA, holds a B.S. degree from the University of Connecticut. -
Eric Rahe,
Managing Director
Mr. Rahe joined CD&R in 2008 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. Previously Mr. Rahe worked at Capital Z Partners, a private equity firm, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Mr. Rahe holds a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. -
Eric Rouzier
Mr. Rouzier joined CD&R in 2005 and is based in London. He played a key role in the Firm’s investments in SPIE, Exova and Rexel and serves as a Director of Spie and Exova. Previously, Mr. Rouzier worked in the investment banking division of JPMorgan and as a management consultant. He graduated from the ENSAM Graduate School of Engineering and ESSEC Graduate School of Management in Paris. -
Stephen W. Shapiro
Mr. Shapiro joined CD&R in 2002. He has played a key role in the evaluation and execution of numerous transactions during his tenure, including the investments in BCA, ServiceMaster and Univar and the sale of Kinko’s, Inc. to FedEx. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Merrill Lynch & Co. and at Perry Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm. Mr. Shapiro earned a B.S. from Duke University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. -
Kevin A. Smith
Mr. Smith joined CD&R’s global investor relations team in 2011. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Smith worked for nearly two decades as a private equity professional and investment banker, most recently as a co-founder of the Lehman Brothers Global Mezzanine Fund. Previously, he served as a partner and investment committee member of New York Life Capital Partners, managing private equity assets on behalf of New York Life and other 3rd party investors. Mr. Smith also worked at J.H. Whitney & Co. and at Wachovia Securities earlier in his career. Mr. Smith earned an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Maryland. -
Christian Storch
Mr. Storch joined CD&R’s London office in 2011. Previously, he worked at Bain Capital in both London and Munich, where he played a key role in a number of private equity transactions. Prior to Bain, he worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in both London and Frankfurt. Mr. Storch graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master of Engineering. -
Derek L. Strum
Mr. Strum joined CD&R in 2003. He has evaluated numerous investment opportunities and played a key role in the Firm’s investments in Emergency Medical Services Corporation, HGI Holding, Inc., VWR International and Culligan. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley and at York Capital Management, a multi-strategy investment firm. Mr. Strum graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in economics and earned an M.B.A. from Columbia University. -
J. L. Zrebiec
Mr. Zrebiec joined CD&R in 2004. He has played a key role in the execution of several of the Firm’s transactions, including the investments in Atkore International, Hussmann, NCI, Rexel and Hertz. He is a Director of Atkore, Hussmann and NCI. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Zrebiec graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in economics and earned an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
Managing Directors and Principals
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James D. Ahn,
Managing Director
Mr. Ahn joined CD&R in 2011. Previously, he was a partner and head of the Asia-Pacific mergers and acquisitions service line at McKinsey & Company. In that capacity, he worked closely with management teams from multi-national companies regarding strategies to enter Asian markets, as well as large Asian companies expanding their businesses outside of their home markets. He earned a B.A. in Economics and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. -
Theresa A. Gore
Ms. Gore, a certified public accountant, has been with CD&R for 18 years and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of finance, compliance, operations, human resources, administration and information technology. She was previously with Richard A. Eisner & Company, where she served as an audit manager. Ms. Gore holds a business degree in accounting from Iona College. -
Sarah Kim
Ms. Kim joined CD&R in 2008. She is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities and played a key role in the Firm’s acquisition and subsequent sale of Diversey. Previously, she held positions at Metalmark Capital and McCown De Leeuw, both private equity firms, and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Ms. Kim received a B.A. in economics and political science from Yale University, as well as a J.D. from Harvard Law School and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School. -
Gregory Laï
Mr Laï joined CD&R in 2007. Previously, he worked at Mubadala Development Company, where he helped to establish Mubadala Capital. Prior to that, he worked in the Investment Banking Division of Citigroup. Mr. Laï graduated from ESCP-EAP European School of Management in Paris. -
Enrique Lax Bañon
Mr. Lax Bañon joined the Firm’s London office in 2007 and played a key role in the Firm’s acquisition of BCA and the investment in Rexel. Previously, he worked in the private equity group at Merrill Lynch & Co. where he participated in the execution of a number of investments and exits in Europe. Mr. Lax Bañon graduated from ESCP-EAP European School of Management in Paris. -
John P. Malfettone,
Senior Managing Director
Mr. Malfettone joined the Firm in 2010 and serves as Senior Managing Director, overseeing finance, compliance, operations, human resources, administration and information technology. In addition, he is responsible for portfolio risk management and the CD&R portfolio procurement program. Previously, he was Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for Oak Hill Capital Partners. Mr. Malfettone spent 12 years at GE Capital in senior management roles including Corporate Controller, EVP CFO and Managing Director in GE’s private equity business. Mr. Malfettone also served as the EVP and CFO for MacDermid Inc., a New York stock exchange-listed specialty chemical company, and as a Partner at KPMG Peat Marwick. He serves on the University of Connecticut Foundation Board of Trustees and is a member of the board for the David Wright Foundation and the Cardinal Shehan Center. Mr. Malfettone, a CPA, holds a B.S. degree from the University of Connecticut. -
Eric Rahe,
Managing Director
Mr. Rahe joined CD&R in 2008 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. Previously Mr. Rahe worked at Capital Z Partners, a private equity firm, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Mr. Rahe holds a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. -
Eric Rouzier
Mr. Rouzier joined CD&R in 2005 and is based in London. He played a key role in the Firm’s investments in SPIE, Exova and Rexel and serves as a Director of Spie and Exova. Previously, Mr. Rouzier worked in the investment banking division of JPMorgan and as a management consultant. He graduated from the ENSAM Graduate School of Engineering and ESSEC Graduate School of Management in Paris. -
Stephen W. Shapiro
Mr. Shapiro joined CD&R in 2002. He has played a key role in the evaluation and execution of numerous transactions during his tenure, including the investments in BCA, ServiceMaster and Univar and the sale of Kinko’s, Inc. to FedEx. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Merrill Lynch & Co. and at Perry Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm. Mr. Shapiro earned a B.S. from Duke University and an M.B.A. from Stanford University. -
Kevin A. Smith
Mr. Smith joined CD&R’s global investor relations team in 2011. Prior to joining CD&R, Mr. Smith worked for nearly two decades as a private equity professional and investment banker, most recently as a co-founder of the Lehman Brothers Global Mezzanine Fund. Previously, he served as a partner and investment committee member of New York Life Capital Partners, managing private equity assets on behalf of New York Life and other 3rd party investors. Mr. Smith also worked at J.H. Whitney & Co. and at Wachovia Securities earlier in his career. Mr. Smith earned an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Maryland. -
Christian Storch
Mr. Storch joined CD&R’s London office in 2011. Previously, he worked at Bain Capital in both London and Munich, where he played a key role in a number of private equity transactions. Prior to Bain, he worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in both London and Frankfurt. Mr. Storch graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Master of Engineering. -
Derek L. Strum
Mr. Strum joined CD&R in 2003. He has evaluated numerous investment opportunities and played a key role in the Firm’s investments in Emergency Medical Services Corporation, HGI Holding, Inc., VWR International and Culligan. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley and at York Capital Management, a multi-strategy investment firm. Mr. Strum graduated from Emory University with a B.A. in economics and earned an M.B.A. from Columbia University. -
J. L. Zrebiec
Mr. Zrebiec joined CD&R in 2004. He has played a key role in the execution of several of the Firm’s transactions, including the investments in Atkore International, Hussmann, NCI, Rexel and Hertz. He is a Director of Atkore, Hussmann and NCI. Previously, he worked in the investment banking division at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Zrebiec graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in economics and earned an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
