William D. Thomas
Director/Board Member at LICO, Inc.
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Mr. William D.
Thomas, CFA, is Senior Managing Director at George K.
Baum Merchant Banc LLC.
He has experience in corporate finance, significant expertise in all phases of investment and merchant banking, with emphasis in structuring, negotiating and financing leveraged buyouts.
He was formerly vice chairman and head of corporate finance department of George K.
Baum & Company, and has erved on the board of directors of more than a dozen public and private companies.
Mr. Thomas is currently director of CST Industries, Inc., Colorado Powersports, Inc., Jami, Inc., Lico, Inc., MAC Equipment, Inc., Millennium Graphics, Inc. and Staffing Now, Inc.
Mr. Thomas received a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and JD and LLM degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
William D. Thomas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
LICO, Inc.
 LICO, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Columbus McKinnon Corp., LICO, Inc. is a company that makes and installs conveyor and technically advanced material handling systems. The company is based in McKeesport, PA. LICO was acquired by Columbus McKinnon Corp. on March 11, 1998 for $155 million. | Director/Board Member | - |
Staffing Now, Inc.
 Staffing Now, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Staffing Now, Inc. provides staffing solutions in different industries on a full-time and temporary basis. It offers administrative, clerical & legal staffing, temporary-to-full-time and direct-hire services. The company was founded in 1998 by Ron Smith and Mark Schaul and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-05 |
Former positions of William D. Thomas
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|---|---|---|
Jami, Inc.
 Jami, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Jami, Inc. manufactures office furniture. The company's products include modular furniture, computer furniture, conference & training tables, ergonomic task seating, executive seating, stack seating and tables for education, healthcare, corporate and legal and government work environments. It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS. | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-17 |
MAC Equipment, Inc.
 MAC Equipment, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing MAC Equipment, Inc. manufactured air purification equipment. The company was headquartered in Kansas City, MO | Director/Board Member | - |
CST Industries, Inc.
 CST Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing CST Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures storage tanks. The firm’s products include CST storage, tank standards, CST covers, bioenergy storage and architectural. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Director/Board Member | - |
George K. Baum Merchant Banc LLC
 George K. Baum Merchant Banc LLC Investment ManagersFinance George K. Baum Merchant Banc LLC, a subsidiary of George K. Baum & Co., is a private equity firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. They manage the George K. Baum Capital Partners LP, a middle-market investment fund specializing in investments in profitable, well-managed and growing companies. The firm was founded in 1928. All the active stakes of Baum George K Merchant Banc LLC are killed as per RPD 8474698. | Chief Investment Officer | - |
Training of William D. Thomas
| University of Missouri | Graduate Degree |
| University of Kansas | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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LICO, Inc.
LICO, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Columbus McKinnon Corp., LICO, Inc. is a company that makes and installs conveyor and technically advanced material handling systems. The company is based in McKeesport, PA. LICO was acquired by Columbus McKinnon Corp. on March 11, 1998 for $155 million. | Producer Manufacturing |
CST Industries, Inc.
CST Industries, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing CST Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures storage tanks. The firm’s products include CST storage, tank standards, CST covers, bioenergy storage and architectural. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO. | Producer Manufacturing |
Jami, Inc.
Jami, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Jami, Inc. manufactures office furniture. The company's products include modular furniture, computer furniture, conference & training tables, ergonomic task seating, executive seating, stack seating and tables for education, healthcare, corporate and legal and government work environments. It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS. | Producer Manufacturing |
Staffing Now, Inc.
Staffing Now, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Staffing Now, Inc. provides staffing solutions in different industries on a full-time and temporary basis. It offers administrative, clerical & legal staffing, temporary-to-full-time and direct-hire services. The company was founded in 1998 by Ron Smith and Mark Schaul and is headquartered in West Des Moines, IA. | Commercial Services |
George K. Baum Merchant Banc LLC
George K. Baum Merchant Banc LLC Investment ManagersFinance George K. Baum Merchant Banc LLC, a subsidiary of George K. Baum & Co., is a private equity firm headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. They manage the George K. Baum Capital Partners LP, a middle-market investment fund specializing in investments in profitable, well-managed and growing companies. The firm was founded in 1928. All the active stakes of Baum George K Merchant Banc LLC are killed as per RPD 8474698. | Finance |
MAC Equipment, Inc.
MAC Equipment, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing MAC Equipment, Inc. manufactured air purification equipment. The company was headquartered in Kansas City, MO | Producer Manufacturing |
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