John Pless

Director/Board Member at VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC.

49 year

Producer Manufacturing

Finance

Process Industries

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John A. Pless is currently Director at Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc., Cascade, Winchester Interconnect Corp., EnviroFinance Group LLC, Prototek Holdings LLC, Brook + Whittle Ltd., Ideal Clamp Products, Inc., BlackHawk Industrial Distribution, Inc., LTI Boyd, Inc., HCTec Corp., Meyer Laboratory, Inc., Trademark Cosmetics, Inc., New Directions Aromatics, Inc., Molded Devices, Inc., and Cowboy Parent LLC, where the role is President & Director.
Mr. Pless is Independent Director at Velocity Financial, Inc. since 2007, Co-Managing Partner at TruArc Partners LP since 2005, and Board Member at FiberVisions LP and Boyd Corp.
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Former roles include Director at Excel Mining Systems LLC and Associate Director-Financial Institutions Group at UBS Investment Bank (US).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College, conferred in 1999.

John Pless active positions

Companies	Position	Start
VELOCITY FINANCIAL, INC.	Director/Board Member	01/01/2007
TruArc Partners LP TruArc Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance TruArc Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10 – 50 million and an enterprise value of USD 100 – 500 million. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 150 million and also makes co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	01/04/2005
Cowboy Parent LLC Cowboy Parent LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Engages in manufacturing activities	President	-
Molded Devices, Inc. Molded Devices, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures injection molded products and provides engineering services for the life sciences industry	Director/Board Member	-
Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures beauty and personal care products	Director/Board Member	-
New Directions Aromatics, Inc. New Directions Aromatics, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Retails fragrances, therapeutic oils, soap, cosmetics and candles through online platform	Director/Board Member	-
FiberVisions LP FiberVisions LP TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets polyolefin staple fibers	Director/Board Member	-
Boyd Corp. GmbH Boyd Corp. GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an engineered material and thermal management technologies	Director/Board Member	-
Prototek Holdings LLC Prototek Holdings LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures precision machined, sheet metal fabricated and 3D printed parts	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	22
FiberVisions LP FiberVisions LP TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and markets polyolefin staple fibers	Process Industries
Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc. Ideal Tridon Holdings, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Operates as a holding company	Producer Manufacturing
Excel Mining Systems LLC Excel Mining Systems LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes roof bolts and roof support control products	Producer Manufacturing
Cascade Cascade Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Oil exploration block	Energy Minerals
Middlebury College Middlebury College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
TruArc Partners LP TruArc Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance TruArc Partners invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 10 – 50 million and an enterprise value of USD 100 – 500 million. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 150 million and also makes co-investments.	Finance
Winchester Interconnect Corp. Winchester Interconnect Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures electronic connector products	Electronic Technology
EnviroFinance Group LLC EnviroFinance Group LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a real estate development firm that specializes in urban infill and brownfield redevelopment	Finance
Meyer Laboratory, Inc. Meyer Laboratory, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and distributes industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals and application systems	Process Industries
Prototek Holdings LLC Prototek Holdings LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures precision machined, sheet metal fabricated and 3D printed parts	Producer Manufacturing
Brook + Whittle Ltd. Brook + Whittle Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Manufactures prime labels	Commercial Services
Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. Trademark Cosmetics, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures beauty and personal care products	Consumer Non-Durables
Ideal Clamp Products, Inc. Ideal Clamp Products, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures clamps, brackets, strapping, fittings, couplings and hose connections	Producer Manufacturing
UBS Investment Bank (US) UBS Investment Bank (US) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services	Finance
New Directions Aromatics, Inc. New Directions Aromatics, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Retails fragrances, therapeutic oils, soap, cosmetics and candles through online platform	Distribution Services
Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. Blackhawk Industrial Distribution, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes metalworking & industrial products	Producer Manufacturing
LTI Boyd, Inc. LTI Boyd, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures precision-engineered products	Process Industries
Molded Devices, Inc. Molded Devices, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures injection molded products and provides engineering services for the life sciences industry	Producer Manufacturing
HCTec Corp. HCTec Corp. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides employment and staffing services	Commercial Services
Velocity Financial, Inc. Velocity Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides real estate financing services	Finance
Boyd Corp. GmbH Boyd Corp. GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an engineered material and thermal management technologies	Technology Services
Cowboy Parent LLC Cowboy Parent LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Engages in manufacturing activities	Producer Manufacturing

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