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J.
Hale Hoak is currently Director at Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc., BTC Financial Corp., Nova Compression LLC, and will serve as Independent Director at Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. starting in 2025.
Mr. Hoak is also Principal of HBC Investments LLC and President of HBC Acquisition Corp., both since 2011.
Former positions include Director at Ambassadors International, Inc. from 2008 to 2009, Director at Baylor Health Care System Foundation, Cookshack, Inc., Broadcast Electronics, Inc., and Hoak & Co. as President.
Other former roles include Trustee at Southwestern Medical Foundation and Work Shield, Inc., Board Member at Hail Merry LLC and Getka Energy LLC, Founding Partner at Inwood Capital Partners LP, Vice President at Hoak Capital Corp.
from 1996 to 1999, and Director at various firms.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Miami University, conferred in 1996.
Hale Hoak active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-03-04 |
BTC Financial Corp.
BTC Financial Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc.
Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides contract carriage, logistics management and bulk transportation services | Director/Board Member | - |
HBC Investments LLC
HBC Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance HBC Investments invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm targets companies operating in retail, consumer products, manufacturing, energy and media. It provides financing for buyouts, recapitalizations and other growth capital requirements with a transaction size of USD 10 – 50 million. It also makes investments from mezzanine to minority, control equity and co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | 2010-12-31 |
HBC Acquisition Corp.
HBC Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blanck company | President | 2011-09-29 |
Nova Compression LLC
Nova Compression LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Operates as a gas compression company | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-21 |
Former positions of Hale Hoak
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-17 |
Hoak Capital Corp.
Hoak Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Hoak Capital Corp. focuses on investments in companies in the media and communications sectors including telecommunications, radio, cable TV, traditional television, publishing, direct marketing and communications equipment. Investments typically range from $25 million to $35 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-30 |
Baylor Health Care System Foundation
Baylor Health Care System Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides community healthcare information services | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Ambassadors International, Inc.
Ambassadors International, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides travel and tour services | Consumer Services |
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a holding company though its subsidiaries provides investment and wealth management services | Finance |
HBC Investments LLC
HBC Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance HBC Investments invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm targets companies operating in retail, consumer products, manufacturing, energy and media. It provides financing for buyouts, recapitalizations and other growth capital requirements with a transaction size of USD 10 – 50 million. It also makes investments from mezzanine to minority, control equity and co-investments. | Finance |
HBC Acquisition Corp.
HBC Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blanck company | Finance |
Broadcast Electronics, Inc.
Broadcast Electronics, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures media & broadcast products | Electronic Technology |
Miami University
Miami University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc.
Ruan Transportation Management Systems, Inc. TruckingTransportation Provides contract carriage, logistics management and bulk transportation services | Transportation |
Baylor Health Care System Foundation
Baylor Health Care System Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides community healthcare information services | Commercial Services |
Southwestern Medical Foundation
Southwestern Medical Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
BTC Financial Corp.
BTC Financial Corp. Regional BanksFinance Operates as a bank holding company whose subsidiaries provides banking services | Finance |
Nova Compression LLC
Nova Compression LLC Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Operates as a gas compression company | Industrial Services |
Cookshack, Inc.
Cookshack, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures grills | Consumer Durables |
Hoak Capital Corp.
Hoak Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Hoak Capital Corp. focuses on investments in companies in the media and communications sectors including telecommunications, radio, cable TV, traditional television, publishing, direct marketing and communications equipment. Investments typically range from $25 million to $35 million. | Finance |
Hail Merry LLC
Hail Merry LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells raw, vegan, and gluten-free snack products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hoak & Co.
Hoak & Co. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Hoak & Co. is a portfolio management and investment advice company. The company is located in the US. | Finance |
Getka Energy LLC
Getka Energy LLC Oil & Gas PipelinesIndustrial Services Provides pipeline transportation and storage services | Industrial Services |
Inwood Capital Partners LP
Inwood Capital Partners LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Work Shield LLC
Work Shield LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resource services | Commercial Services |
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