The firm's Executive Council is a group of highly accomplished business executives, private equity investors and industry specialists. Most Executive Council members are investors in the firm's funds and they are often personally involved in identifying and advising on specific investments.

Jake Burton Carpenter
Chairman & Founder
Gary S. Baughman
Retired Chairman & CEO
Robert Kempler
President
John F. Bookout, Jr.
Retired CEO
David L. Kriegel
Retired Chairman & CEO
Arthur Hershaft
Chairman Emeritus
William P. Lauder
Chairman
Harry J. Pearce
Retired CFO
Richard Sarnoff
Executive Vice President
Glen D. Nelson
Retired Vice Chairman
Michael J. Berland
Retired CEO
Thomas C. Nelson
CEO
Robert M. Chiste
Chairman & CEO
Lawrence S. Smith
CFO
Benjamin H. Griswold IV
Retired Senior Chairman
Kenneth Feld
CEO
William M. Webster IV
Retired CEO