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Peter Thomas is a Dir:Sales at FERRO CORP and is based in Chesterland, Ohio. He has experience at PROCTER & GAMBLE CO and has worked as Executive/VP at Inland Leidy Chemical Distribution, Board Member at FERRO CORP, and VP:Organic Specialties at FERRO CORP. Patrick studied at Loyola University Chicago between 1977 and 1981, Duquesne University between 1973 and 1977, and Montour High School until 1973.

Reporting to the CEO, member of three-person executive team leading IDEX (IEX, NYSE), one of the top two performing companies in the Industrial Conglomerate sector. Direct report to CEO of Rexnord. Leadership/Culture - Considered potential successor to the IDEX CEO. Mentored by IDEX Board member as part of formalized CEO leadership readiness process. Create high energy/fast paced cultures where accountability and risk are rewarded. Recruit “A” players and mentor “B” level performers. Earnings Performance - IDEX earnings and share price performance equaled Danaher (DHR, NYSE) and outperformed all others in the sector such as Dover (DOV, NYSE) and United Technologies (UTX, NYSE) for six consecutive years. IDEX executive team created over $5B (88%) in market capitalization value from 2012 to 2016  Led the largest most profitable group of IDEX ($650M) comprised of complex multi-division businesses. Led $820M business unit of Rexnord. Drove double-digit EBITDA growth over a two-year period at Rexnord. Manufacturing - LEAN OPS - Drive results through implementation of operating business systems based on Toyota Production Systems and IDEX Business Systems. Led Groups manufacturing up to 100,000 SKUs in five domestic and eight global plants. Strategy - In the last three roles repositioned organization from selling 80-year-old legacy products to selling solutions. Redefined value proposition. Shifted the strategy to focus on value creation for building owners, contractors. With IDEX developed unique water pumping system using gas burn off of oil rigs. Organic Growth - In every role for the past six years took market share and grew in shrinking markets. Accelerated margin performance through innovation, new product introduction and refocusing sales strategies. In several segments locked out the competition for two to five years. Online Marketing - automated the specification for construction project resulting in eCommerce sales growth of $20M (73% CAGR)

David Sindelar is a Board Member at Viasystems Group and Chief Executive Officer at Viasystems Group. He has experience at Arthur Andersen LLP and has worked as Senior VP/CFO at International Wire Group Inc., President/CEO at Hanley & Partners, and Senior VP/CEO/CFO at INTL WIRE HOLDING COMPANY. David works or has worked as TRUSTEE at Saint Louis Univ and Chief Executive Officer at The Courtesy Bar. He attended SLU between 1975 and 1979.

Eldon Roth is a CEO/Co-Founder at Beef Products Inc.

Brad Pedersen is a Chief Executive Officer at ARMORWORKS ENTERPRISES INC and Board Member at BREEZE-EASTERN CORP and is based in New, York. He has experience at Boeing and has worked as Project Program Manager at Sikorsky Aircraft, President/CEO at BREEZE-EASTERN CORP, and President at Airborne Systems Group Ltd. Brad studied at Arizona State University between 1992 and 1993.

Travis Sessions is the Founder and CEO of Biomerics LLC., the Managing Partner of MedVenture Holdings LLC. and Founder and Partner of Biosonix LLC. Biomerics LLC is a leading mid-market medical device contract manufacturer for the interventional cardiology, radiology, vascular access, and advanced surgical markets. Biomerics specializes in implantable polymers, medical materials, extrusions, coatings, injection molding, laser processing, advanced minimally invasive surgical devices and pain management markets. Med Venture Holdings takes an active approach to invest, working closely with portfolio companies to help them become value-building enterprises with multiple opportunities for exit. Our investment professionals collaborate with management teams, contribute expertise, and provide support to execute strategy, identify and evaluate business opportunities, and address financial issues. We partner with entrepreneurs, physicians, and management teams to advance healthcare products, services, and technologies that address unmet medical needs. We provide expertise and capital resources to assist in achieving growth objectives. We invest in healthcare companies at a stage in their development where an infusion of capital and strategic assistance will significantly enhance value. Biosonix LLC is a medical device manufacturer, using high-end ultrasonic technology. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional ultrasonic solutions to our customers by leveraging the latest in technology and utilizing the combined industry experience of our team. Using our portfolio of products and services, we differentiate ourselves, with integrity, as an innovative brand.