Jim Conaty
Jim Conaty has over 35 years of experience leading specialty chemicals businesses for HB Fuller, General Electric and BF Goodrich. During his career, Mr. Conaty was responsible for forming and growing the $300 million EFTEC joint venture between HB Fuller and EMS Chemie, creating the second largest global player in the automotive specialty chemicals arena. Most recently, Mr. Conaty led HB Fuller¹s $1.2 billion Global Adhesives Division, where he led significant improvements in profitability, cash flow generation, productivity and new product introduction. Mr. Conaty has partnered with Red Diamond to acquire manufacturers and formulators of adhesives, sealants and coatings in North America. Click here to see Jim's search criteria.Ron Danenberg
Ron Danenberg has over 30 years of management experience and a track record for creating value in the food and consumer products industries. Prior to joining Red Diamonds CEOwners Program, Mr. Danenberg led two very successful leveraged buyouts in the food and consumer products area, including Northfield Foods, Inc., a $100 million manufacturer of American cheese for supermarket delis, and US Electronics, Inc., the leading manufacturer of remote control units for the cable television industry. In 2005, Mr. Danenberg partnered with Red Diamond in the acquisition of Milton's Baking Company, which was subsequently sold in 2007. All three buyouts resulted in attractive capital gains for Mr. Danenberg and his financial partners.
Previously in his career, Mr. Danenberg managed divisions and national
brands for major food products companies. He was CEO of Richter Brothers, a
subsidiary of Guinness, PLC that imported specialty foods in the U.S. He was
also the V.P. of Marketing for the Planters brand of RJR Nabisco. At Best
Foods, Mr. Danenberg oversaw numerous national brands, including Hellman’s
Mayonnaise, Skippy Peanut Butter, Golden Griddle Pancake Syrup, and Karo
Corn Syrup.
Mr. Danenberg has partnered with Red Diamond to acquire food and consumer
products businesses in North America. Click here to see Ron's search criteria.
Mike Hadjinian
Mike Hadjinian is an experienced CEO with a track record for building businesses in the engineered equipment manufacturing industry. Prior to joining Red Diamond's CEOwners Program, Mr. Hadjinian was the President and CEO of four different middle market manufacturing businesses, where he oversaw a combined revenue increase of over $75 million and nearly doubled the size of each business in his two to four year tenure.
Mr. Hadjinian has 38 years of industry experience, including operational management of product engineering, manufacturing, brand development, marketing, acquisitions and restructuring.
Red Diamond Capital and Mike Hadjinian partnered in the January 2008 purchase of W.C. Wood Company.
Paul Haefcke
Paul G. Haefcke has over 30 years of management experience and a track record for creating value in the roofing distribution industry. He was the founder and former CEO of Shelter Distribution, Inc., a highly successful build-up of roofing, siding and window distributors. He built Shelter through a series of acquisitions and “greenfield” start-ups in the Midwest. Previously in his career, Mr. Haefcke played a key role in the expansion and development of two of the roofing industry’s largest companies, Allied Building Products and ABC Supply Company.
In October 2003, Paul Haefcke formed Hammerhead Distribution, Inc., in partnership with Red Diamond Capital to acquire distributors of roofing, siding, windows and related building materials based in the eastern United States.
