Ken J. Diekroeger
Director/Board Member at Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Ken J.
Diekroeger is a Senior Advisor previously served as Managing Director at Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., Leiner Health Products, Inc., CBS Outernet, Inc., and Williston Financial Group LLC.
Mr. Diekroeger has been investing as a private equity professional in a variety of industries since 1990.
Prior to Golden Gate Capital, he was a managing director at American Industrial Partners, which led operationally-intensive, industrial buyouts.
Early in his career, Mr. Diekroeger invested in numerous consumer product companies while at The Shansby Group.
He started his career as a strategy consultant at Bain and Co. Mr. Diekroeger also served on the board at Herbalife Ltd.
and Employers Direct Insurance Co.
Mr. Diekroeger received his BS in Industrial Engineering, where he graduated first in his engineering class and his MBA at Stanford University.
Ken J. Diekroeger active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
 Goodwill Industries International, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Goodwill Industries International, Inc. provides education, training and career services. The firm also offers English language training, additional education, access to transportation and child care services. The company was founded by Edgar James Helms in 1902 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Ken J. Diekroeger
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HERBALIFE LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2006-03-15 |
Grandpoint Capital, Inc.
 Grandpoint Capital, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Grandpoint Capital, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It was organized by a group of banking industry veterans who recognized the need and opportunity to bring fresh capital and client-focused financial services to the market. The firm launched Grandpoint Bank through its acquisition of Santa Ana Business Bank. It has acquired 11 banks in California and Arizona, which were ultimately merged into Grandpoint Bank. Three of these banks retained their names and regional autonomy and now operate as divisions of Grandpoint Bank: Bank of Tucson, with two offices in Tucson, became a division of Grandpoint Bank in May 2013. Regents Bank, with four offices in San Diego County and one in Vancouver, Wash., became a division in September 2013. The Biltmore Bank of Arizona, with one office in Phoenix, became a division of the Bank in March 2014. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Williston Financial Group LLC
 Williston Financial Group LLC Specialty InsuranceFinance Williston Financial Group LLC provides title insurance and real estate settlement services for lender, commercial and residential transactions. It offers AVM links, online rate calculator, Portland metro market data, seller’s net sheet, value check and WFG tools. The company was founded by Patrick F. Stone in 2009 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
 Lantiq Deutschland GmbH SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Lantiq Deutschland offers a broad and innovative product portfolio for next-generation networks and the digital home. The company has a global team of experts in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific regions. The company specializes in broadband communications encompassing analog, digital and mixed-signal ICs along with comprehensive software suites. Lantiq Deutschland is a fabless company and its semiconductor solutions are deployed by major carriers and in home networks in every region of the world. Lantiq Deutschland was founded on July 24, 2009 and is headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ken J. Diekroeger
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| HERBALIFE LTD. | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.
 Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. (Golden Gate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by David C. Dominik and Jesse T. Rogers. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Outfront Media Outernet, Inc.
 Outfront Media Outernet, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Outfront Media Outernet, Inc. provides in-store media networks for grocery retailers. The firm's media distribution platform helps grocery retailers, advertisers and content providers to market their products to individual shoppers. It also offers implementation and production services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Producer Manufacturing |
Employers Direct Insurance Co.
 Employers Direct Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Employers Direct Insurance Co. provides insurance services to employers as well as workers. The company is California's only specialty direct writer of workers' compensation insurance. It was founded in 2002 and is located in Agoura Hills, CA. | Finance |
Leiner Health Products, Inc.
 Leiner Health Products, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Leiner Health Products, Inc. engages in the manufacture of nutritional supplements. The company was founded by David F. Brubaker in 1973 and is headquartered in Carson, CA. | Health Technology |
AIP LLC
 AIP LLC Investment ManagersFinance AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York. | Finance |
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.
 California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. engages in the acquisition and operation of restaurants. It offers pizzas, pastas, soups, sandwiches, appetizers, and desserts. The company was founded by Richard Rosenfield and Larry Flax on March 27, 1985 and is headquartered in Los Angles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Lantiq Deutschland GmbH
Lantiq Deutschland GmbH SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Lantiq Deutschland offers a broad and innovative product portfolio for next-generation networks and the digital home. The company has a global team of experts in Europe, North America, the Middle East and the Asia Pacific regions. The company specializes in broadband communications encompassing analog, digital and mixed-signal ICs along with comprehensive software suites. Lantiq Deutschland is a fabless company and its semiconductor solutions are deployed by major carriers and in home networks in every region of the world. Lantiq Deutschland was founded on July 24, 2009 and is headquartered in Neubiberg, Germany. | Electronic Technology |
Williston Financial Group LLC
Williston Financial Group LLC Specialty InsuranceFinance Williston Financial Group LLC provides title insurance and real estate settlement services for lender, commercial and residential transactions. It offers AVM links, online rate calculator, Portland metro market data, seller’s net sheet, value check and WFG tools. The company was founded by Patrick F. Stone in 2009 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Finance |
Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Grandpoint Capital, Inc.
Grandpoint Capital, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Grandpoint Capital, Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It was organized by a group of banking industry veterans who recognized the need and opportunity to bring fresh capital and client-focused financial services to the market. The firm launched Grandpoint Bank through its acquisition of Santa Ana Business Bank. It has acquired 11 banks in California and Arizona, which were ultimately merged into Grandpoint Bank. Three of these banks retained their names and regional autonomy and now operate as divisions of Grandpoint Bank: Bank of Tucson, with two offices in Tucson, became a division of Grandpoint Bank in May 2013. Regents Bank, with four offices in San Diego County and one in Vancouver, Wash., became a division in September 2013. The Biltmore Bank of Arizona, with one office in Phoenix, became a division of the Bank in March 2014. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Finance |
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
Goodwill Industries International, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Goodwill Industries International, Inc. provides education, training and career services. The firm also offers English language training, additional education, access to transportation and child care services. The company was founded by Edgar James Helms in 1902 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Health Services |
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