Dennis Gies

Director/Board Member at

The Center for Early Education

47 year

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Dennis Thatcher Gies is currently Director at Smart & Final, Inc., Number Holdings, Inc., United Way of North Central Florida, Inc., Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc., MYT Holding LLC, and The Center for Early Education (Treasurer & Trustee).
He is Managing Director at Roark Capital Group, Inc. since 2022.
He has been Director at Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC since 2016 and at mytheresa.com GmbH since 2020.
Formerly, Mr. Gies was Director at The Neiman Marcus Group LLC, Director at 99 Cents Only Stores LLC from 2012 to 2021, Independent Director at Smart & Final Stores, Inc. from 2015 to 2019, Director at Deva Concepts LLC from 2017 to 2019, Analyst at UBS AG (New York), Member-Supervisory Board at LuxExperience BV from 2020 to 2022, and Partner at Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) from 2006 to 2021.
Education includes a graduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2004 and an undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in 2002.

Dennis Gies active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology-based systems and services for national security agencies	Director/Board Member	-
Smart & Final, Inc. Smart & Final, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online grocery store	Director/Board Member	-
The Center for Early Education The Center for Early Education Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as independent school for children and toddlers	Director/Board Member	-
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails fashion, apparel, jewelry and accessories	Director/Board Member	2016-06-30
United Way of North Central Florida, Inc. United Way of North Central Florida, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides social services for education, health and financial stability	Director/Board Member	-
Number Holdings, Inc. Number Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates general merchandise stores	Director/Board Member	-
MYT Holding LLC MYT Holding LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Director/Board Member	-
mytheresa.com GmbH mytheresa.com GmbH Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates online store for women's apparel, shoes and accessories	Director/Board Member	2020-07-31
Roark Capital Group, Inc. Roark Capital Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Roark Capital Group invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 20 - 5000 million and EBITDA of USD 10 - 500 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of food & restaurants, health, wellness & Fitness, education & youth activities, consumer products, consumer and Business services sectors. It provides financing for management/corporate buyouts, recapitalizations, family-owned business transfers, going-private transactions, corporate divestitures and add-on acquisitions/growth capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 1000 million. It also takes a board seat.	Investment Committee Member	2022-03-31

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Private companies	18
The Neiman Marcus Group LLC The Neiman Marcus Group LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails apparel, shoes, handbags, beauty and accessories through online	Retail Trade
99 Cents Only Stores LLC 99 Cents Only Stores LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates discount retail stores	Retail Trade
Smart & Final, Inc. Smart & Final, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as an online grocery store	Retail Trade
UBS AG (New York) UBS AG (New York) Investment ManagersFinance UBS Private Banking employs asset allocation methods to manage separate portfolios based on each client's investment objectives and risk tolerance.	Finance
Number Holdings, Inc. Number Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates general merchandise stores	Retail Trade
Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates food retail stores which includes conventional grocers, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, discounters and specialty stores	Retail Trade
Roark Capital Group, Inc. Roark Capital Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Roark Capital Group invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 20 - 5000 million and EBITDA of USD 10 - 500 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of food & restaurants, health, wellness & Fitness, education & youth activities, consumer products, consumer and Business services sectors. It provides financing for management/corporate buyouts, recapitalizations, family-owned business transfers, going-private transactions, corporate divestitures and add-on acquisitions/growth capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 1000 million. It also takes a board seat.	Finance
University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) Ares Management Corp (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Ares Management invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10 - 250 million. The firm focuses on healthcare services, software & services, commercial & professional services, consumer services sectors. It provides financing for buyouts and growth capital requirements with investment size ranging from USD 30 – 500 million.	Finance
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Center for Early Education The Center for Early Education Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as independent school for children and toddlers	Consumer Services
United Way of North Central Florida, Inc. United Way of North Central Florida, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides social services for education, health and financial stability	Health Services
Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails fashion, apparel, jewelry and accessories	Retail Trade
mytheresa.com GmbH mytheresa.com GmbH Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates online store for women's apparel, shoes and accessories	Retail Trade
Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology-based systems and services for national security agencies	Technology Services
Deva Concepts LLC Deva Concepts LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides retail products and professional salon opportunities	Retail Trade
MYT Netherlands Parent BV MYT Netherlands Parent BV Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates eCommerce platform and retail stores of luxury fashion products	Retail Trade
MYT Holding LLC MYT Holding LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance