Kevin J. Kruse

Polypore, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets polymer-based membranes used in separation and filtration processes. Its products are used in removal and separation of various materials from liquids with such materials ranging in size from microscopic to those visible to the human eye. Its membranes are used in various healthcare and industrial applications including hemodialysis, blood oxygenation, water filtration, degasification, and other applications. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC

Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York.

TransDigm Holding Co. manufactures engineered proprietary aircraft components. It include pumps, ignition system components, mechanical controls and actuators, engineered connectors, nicad batteries and chargers, lavatory components and overhead bin latches products. The company was founded by Nick Howley in December 1998 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Knoll, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of commercial and residential furniture, accessories, and coverings. It operates through the following business segments: Office, Lifestyle, and Corporate. The Office segment includes a range of workplace products which address diverse workplace planning paradigms in North America and Europe. The Lifestyle segment offers residential furniture, ancillary products, and affordable luxury furnishings for high performance workplaces, uber-luxury living spaces, and affordable-luxury residential living. The Corporate segment involves the unallocated costs relating to shared services and general corporate activities. The company was founded by Hans G. Knoll and Florence Knoll in 1938 and is headquartered in East Greenville, PA.

Wellman, Inc. manufactures plastic packaging, fibers and engineering resins. Its resins are used in the manufacture of plastic beverage bottles and food packaging products, as well as used for CSD and high temperature filling applications. The company is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC.

TransDigm, Inc. designs and manufactures aircraft components. Its products include ignition systems, gear pumps, mechanical/electromechanical actuators, power conditioning devices, hold-open rods and locking devices, engineered connectors, and cockpit security devices. The company was founded by Douglas W. Peakcock and W. Nicholas Howley on September 27, 1993 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Polypore International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets polymer based membranes used for filtration processes. The firm’s brands include CELGARD, Daramic, DuraLife, and DARAK. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.