Managing
DirectorMr.
Nark joined the Firm in 2007 as a Managing Director. From 2002
- 2006, Mr. Nark was the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
of the Board of White Cap Construction Supply, Inc., a former
KRG portfolio company which was sold to Home Depot in 2004. Prior
to White Cap, Mr. Nark was CEO and Chairman of Corporate Express
Australia from 1998-2002. During his tenure, the Company's market capitalization
increased from under $100 million to over $1 billion and it was
one of the best performing stocks on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Before working in Australia, Mr. Nark was Group President and
a key member of the management team that developed Corporate Express
over a period of six years from a regional distributor of office
products to a publicly traded company with a multi-billion dollar market
capitalization. Over the last 15 years, Mr. Nark has been involved
in identifying, negotiating and integrating over 75 acquisitions
while participating in three successful industry consolidations.
Mr. Nark serves as director of KRG portfolio companies
Tecta America and PetroChoice. Mr. Nark also serves on the board of directors
of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Orange County and formerly
served on the boards of FTD, Gaiam, Leslie’s Pools and Real Goods. Mr.
Nark holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from
Washington State University.