George Kennedy

Founder at

The Berkshires Management Co. LLC

Producer Manufacturing

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Health Technology

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Mr. George D. Kennedy is Founder & Managing Partner at The Berkshires Management Co. LLC and a Board Member at American National Can Co. /Food Metal & Specialty Business/. He is on the Board of Directors at Scotsman Industries, Inc. Prior to founding The Berkshires Management in 1997, Mr. Kennedy was employed as an Advisory Board Member by High Peaks Venture Partners, Chairman by Brunswick Corp., Illinois Tool Works, Inc., and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer by Mallinckrodt, Inc. Mr. Kennedy received his undergraduate degree from Williams College.

George Kennedy active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Berkshires Management Co. LLC The Berkshires Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Berkshires Management Co. is a regionally-focused venture capital fund specializing in seed and early-stage equity investments in emerging technology companies. Geographically, they focus on Western Massachusetts. Investments range from $250,000 to $1.5 million. The firm often leads larger deals with other investors. While the Berkshires Management Co. specializes in investments in the technology sector, they also consider other high-growth industries	Founder	2011-05-04
Scotsman Industries, Inc. Scotsman Industries, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures & markets refrigeration products	Director/Board Member	2009-08-05
American National Can Co. /Food Metal & Specialty Business/ American National Can Co. /Food Metal & Specialty Business/ Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Produces metal cans & containers	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of George Kennedy

Companies	Position	End
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.	Chairman	-
Mallinckrodt, Inc.(Old) Mallinckrodt, Inc.(Old) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medical products	Chairman	-
BRUNSWICK CORPORATION	Chairman	-
Primary Venture Management LLC Primary Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Primary Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in New York. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Brunswick Corp. Brunswick Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells marine engines, controls, rigging and propellers	Producer Manufacturing
Illinois Tool Works Inc. Illinois Tool Works Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive components & fasteners, test, measurement and electronic equipment, food equipment, polymers & fluids	Producer Manufacturing
Mallinckrodt, Inc.(Old) Mallinckrodt, Inc.(Old) Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets medical products	Health Technology
Scotsman Industries, Inc. Scotsman Industries, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures & markets refrigeration products	Distribution Services
American National Can Co. /Food Metal & Specialty Business/ American National Can Co. /Food Metal & Specialty Business/ Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Produces metal cans & containers	Process Industries
Williams College Williams College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Primary Venture Management LLC Primary Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Primary Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in New York. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.	Finance
The Berkshires Management Co. LLC The Berkshires Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance The Berkshires Management Co. is a regionally-focused venture capital fund specializing in seed and early-stage equity investments in emerging technology companies. Geographically, they focus on Western Massachusetts. Investments range from $250,000 to $1.5 million. The firm often leads larger deals with other investors. While the Berkshires Management Co. specializes in investments in the technology sector, they also consider other high-growth industries	Finance