Advisory Board

At CWI Industrial Partners J.D. Sullivan, Jr. is an original partner and a founder of CapitalWorks (now CWI Industrial Partners). J.D. applies his extensive manufacturing, acquisition, and business leadership experience in all areas of our business. J.D. is also a member of the CWI Industrial Partners Advisory Board. Former Experience North American Kitchen Solutions, Inc., […]

At CWI Industrial Partners Founded CapitalWorks (now CWI Industrial Partners) in 1999 As founder and chairman of CWI Industrial Partners, Rob is responsible for developing and maintaining senior relationships with investors and portfolio governance. Rob is also a member of the CWI Industrial Partners Advisory Board. Former Experience Co-founder and President of Carlton, McCreary, Holmes

Jim Brown III serves as President of Ghost Riders Capital LLC.  Previously, he was President of Tailwind Technologies, a position he held from 2008 to 2023.  Tailwind Technologies is the holding company for Hartzell Propeller and Hartzell Engine Technologies, aerospace and general aviation-related manufacturing businesses. From 1993 to 2007, Mr. Brown worked for Hartzell Propeller,

Mike Shaughnessy is the retired co-chairman and president of ColorMatrix. He and his business partner acquired full ownership of a small plastics colorant manufacturer joint venture that became ColorMatrix in 1985. ColorMatrix is a manufacturer of liquid colorant dispersions for the thermoplastics industry headquartered in Berea, Ohio. Originally servicing the commodity injection molding business, the

Nick Howley is executive chairman of the board of directors of TransDigm Group Inc. (NYSE/TDG) and TransDigm Holdings. He was the original founder of TransDigm in 1992, now a New York Stock exchange listed company, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The company owns and operates a broad range of aerospace manufacturing businesses. Nick received his BS

In 1977, Jack Turben founded the private equity firm, Chagrin Valley Company, the predecessor firm to Kirtland Capital Partners. He served as chairman of Kirtland Capital until he retired from the firm in 2011. Prior to 1977, Jack was director and chairman of the executive committee of Geneve Corporation and general partner and chairman of