Compass Diversified Holdings announced that Larry L. Enterline has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC (the “Board”), effective July 24, 2019. The election of Mr. Enterline, who will serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, increases the size of the Board to eight members. The company also announced the appointment of D. Eugene Ewing as Independent Lead Director of the Board, effective July 25, 2019. Mr. Ewing has served as Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board since CODI’s initial public offering in 2006. Mr. Enterline has over 30 years of public company, leadership and operating experience. He joined FOX Factory Holding Corp. in March 2011 as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and served during the time FOX was a CODI subsidiary. He was appointed to FOX’s board of directors in June 2013 and was appointed Executive Chairman of the FOX board in June 2019 upon his retirement as CEO. Prior to joining FOX, he was Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Holdings Inc., a private investment holding and consulting services company he founded. Before founding Vulcan Holdings, Mr. Enterline was Chief Executive Officer of COMSYS IT Partners Inc. Mr. Enterline earned a Bachelor of Science, electrical engineering degree from Case Western Reserve University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Cleveland State University.
Compass Diversified Holdings acquires and manages a group of small and middle-market businesses. The Companyâs segments include 5.11 Acquisition Corp. (5.11), Boa Holdings Inc. (BOA), The Ergo Baby Carrier, Inc. (Ergobaby), Lugano Holdings, Inc. (Lugano Diamonds or Lugano), Relentless Intermediate, Inc. (PrimaLoft), Velocity Outdoor, Inc. (Velocity Outdoor or Velocity), AMT Acquisition Corporation (Arnold), FFI Compass, Inc. (Altor Solutions or Altor) and Sterno Products, LLC (Sterno). 5.11 is a provider of purpose-built technical apparel and gear for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and military special operations, as well as outdoor and adventure enthusiasts. Ergobaby is a designer, marketer and distributor of wearable baby carriers and accessories, blankets and swaddlers, nursing pillows, strollers, bouncers and related products. PrimaLoft is a provider of branded, high-performance synthetic insulation and materials used primarily in consumer outerwear and accessories.