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Thomas Lynch
Chairman at
SKULLCANDY INC
Profile
Thomas Edward Lynch is the founder of The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois), founded in 1990, where the title held was Managing Director from 1990 to 1996.
Mr. Lynch is the founder of Mill Road Capital Management LLC, founded in 2004, holding the title Senior Managing Director since 2004.
Mr. Lynch is the founder of Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management), founded in 2004, holding the title Senior Managing Director since 2004.
Mr. Lynch was the founder of Mill Road Associates LLC, founded in 2000, where the title held was Senior Managing Director from 2000 to 2004.
Current jobs include Chairman at Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. since 2010, Chairman at Skullcandy, Inc. since 2016, Independent Director at Noodles & Co. since 2023, Director at Vision 7 International ULC, Director at EDC Communications Ltd. since 2013, and Director at MRMMK Hold Co. Former jobs include Director at Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. in 2009, Independent Director at Panera Bread Co. from 2011 to 2017, Director at Kona Grill, Inc., Lead Independent Director at Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. in 2012, Director at Golub Capital BDC, Inc. in 2010, Managing Director at Lazard Technology Partners LLC from 1997 to 1999, Independent Director at Noodles & Co. from 2017 to 2019, Managing Director at Corporate Partners & Co. LLC, Principal at Blackstone Capital Partners, Inc. from 1990 to 1996, and Project Manager at Monitor Co. Group GP LLC.
Education includes an MBA from Stanford University, graduate studies at the University of Oxford, and undergraduate studies at Williams College.
Thomas Lynch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| SKULLCANDY INC | Chairman | - |
| NOODLES & COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2023-05-29 |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC
 Mill Road Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, business services and consumer products. It participates in growth capital requirements. It also invests in public companies. | Founder | 2004-08-31 |
Vision 7 International ULC
 Vision 7 International ULC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an advertising company | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-26 |
MRMMK Hold Co.
 MRMMK Hold Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in retailing business | Director/Board Member | - |
EDC Communications Ltd.
 EDC Communications Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing services | Director/Board Member | 2013-10-15 |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management)
 Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road-IM focuses primarily on North American publicly traded micro-cap companies. Within the micro-cap sector, the firm primarily targets market leaders in niche segments with strong cash flow. Mill Road has developed and executes a distinctive investment process, which is structured to mitigate risk and enhance return. | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-12-31 |
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.
 Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Thomas Lynch
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| NOODLES & COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2019-07-01 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
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Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc.
 Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures cheese alternatives | Consumer Non-Durables |
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc.
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Panera Bread Co.
 Panera Bread Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a fast casual restaurants | Consumer Services |
Kona Grill, Inc.
 Kona Grill, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants & food outlets that provide food and personalized services | Consumer Services |
Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.
 Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Develops, markets, and sells cosmetic and skin care products | Retail Trade |
Skullcandy, Inc.
 Skullcandy, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes headphones and other audio accessories | Consumer Durables |
Golub Capital BDC, Inc.
 Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests in lien senior secured loans to middle market companies | Finance |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Oxford
 University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Blackstone Capital Partners, Inc.
 Blackstone Capital Partners, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment and financial services. | Finance |
Monitor Co. Group GP LLC
 Monitor Co. Group GP LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Lazard Technology Partners LLC
 Lazard Technology Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lazard Technology Partners invests in mid-Atlantic region. The firm target companies operating in the fields of communications, infrastructure software, business process applications and services, and technology-enabled financial or information services companies. It provides financing for seed, early, late and growth stage capital requirements. The firm initial investments ranging from USD 2 to 8 million. It takes a minority position in the companies and makes co-investments. | Finance |
Williams College
 Williams College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Noodles & Co.
 Noodles & Co. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates fast casual restaurants | Consumer Services |
The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois)
 The Blackstone Group, Inc. (Illinois) Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides engineering services | Industrial Services |
Corporate Partners & Co. LLC
 Corporate Partners & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Corporate Partners invests in public and private companies located in Europe and North America. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing in the form of common stock, options/warrants, convertible preferred stock, and convertible debt for buyout transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 100 million. It makes co-investments. It acquires minority stakes in companies and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC
Mill Road Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road Capital Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies in sectors such as retail, manufacturing, business services and consumer products. It participates in growth capital requirements. It also invests in public companies. | Finance |
Vision 7 International ULC
Vision 7 International ULC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an advertising company | Commercial Services |
Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management)
Mill Road Capital Management LLC (Investment Management) Investment ManagersFinance Mill Road-IM focuses primarily on North American publicly traded micro-cap companies. Within the micro-cap sector, the firm primarily targets market leaders in niche segments with strong cash flow. Mill Road has developed and executes a distinctive investment process, which is structured to mitigate risk and enhance return. | Finance |
EDC Communications Ltd.
EDC Communications Ltd. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital marketing services | Commercial Services |
MRMMK Hold Co.
MRMMK Hold Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in retailing business | Retail Trade |
Mill Road Associates LLC |
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