Mr. Turmell is based in the firm's Chicago office. He originates and executes new investments and participates in portfolio management. Previously, Mr. Turmell was a Vice President with Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C., an operationally-oriented, middle market private equity firm. Prior to Pfingsten Partners, Mr. Turmell was a Vice President at LaSalle Bank, N.A. in Chicago providing credit and non-credit financial solutions to middle market manufacturing, distribution and service businesses. A Michigan native, Mr. Turmell holds a BBA degree in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame, and an MBA degree in Finance, Management and Strategy, and Organizational Behavior from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management.