Robert Ackerman

President at

Timber Owners of New England, Inc.

86 year

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Robert W.
Ackerman currently serves as Chairman-Investments at First Church in Cambridge (Massachusetts), Director at Litecontrol Corp., Director at New England Forestry Foundation, Senior Partner at Watermill Ventures Ltd. since 2000, President at Timber Owners of New England, Inc., and Senior Partner at The Watermill Group since 1986.
Former roles include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Sheffield Steel Corp.
from 1992 to 2000, President & Chief Executive Officer at Lincoln Pulp & Paper Co., Inc. from 1988 to 1992, Chairman at Kervick Enterprises, Inc., Chairman at The Steel Manufacturers Association in 2000, Chairman at The Nature Conservancy of Massachusetts, Inc. from 2002 to 2008, Director at Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama), Independent Director at WGI Heavy Minerals LLC from 2011 to 2012, Director at Latrobe Specialty Metals Co. LLC, Principal at MultiLayer Coating Technologies LLC, CFO at PRECO, Inc. from 1974 to 1978, President at Premoid Corp.
from 1978 to 1986, and Auditor and Consultant at Arthur Young & Co. Ltd. from 1962 to 1966.
Education includes an MBA from Harvard University and undergraduate studies at Yale University.

Robert Ackerman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Timber Owners of New England, Inc.	President	20/01/2010
The Watermill Group The Watermill Group Investment ManagersFinance The Watermill Group invests in companies located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and Europe with an annual revenue of USD 35 - 400 million, EBITDA up to USD 30 million. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of strategic acquisitions for portfolio companies.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/1986
Litecontrol Corp. Litecontrol Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures lighting fixtures	Director/Board Member	26/05/2011
New England Forestry Foundation New England Forestry Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a NPO that provide innovative programs to advance conservation and sustainable forestry	Director/Board Member	-
First Church in Cambridge (Massachusetts) First Church in Cambridge (Massachusetts) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services First Church in Cambridge (Massachusetts) is a non-profit company based in Cambridge, MA.	Corporate Officer/Principal	26/05/2011
Watermill Ventures Ltd. Watermill Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Watermill Ventures invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 3 - 15 million and with an revenue USD 35 - 300 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for turnaround, special situations Corporate carve-out, divestitures and Value-added distribution.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2000

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Former positions of Robert Ackerman

Companies	Position	End
WGI Heavy Minerals LLC WGI Heavy Minerals LLC Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires, explores and develops mineral properties	Director/Board Member	06/09/2012
Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) SteelNon-Energy Minerals Produces steel products	Director/Board Member	11/10/2010
Kervick Enterprises, Inc. Kervick Enterprises, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as holding company	Chairman	03/02/2009
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Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) Gulf States Steel, Inc. (Alabama) SteelNon-Energy Minerals Produces steel products	Non-Energy Minerals
Sheffield Steel Corp. Sheffield Steel Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures steel products	Non-Energy Minerals
WGI Heavy Minerals LLC WGI Heavy Minerals LLC Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Acquires, explores and develops mineral properties	Non-Energy Minerals
Latrobe Specialty Metals Co. LLC Latrobe Specialty Metals Co. LLC SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and distributes alloys	Non-Energy Minerals
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Watermill Ventures Ltd. Watermill Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Watermill Ventures invests in companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 3 - 15 million and with an revenue USD 35 - 300 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for turnaround, special situations Corporate carve-out, divestitures and Value-added distribution.	Finance
Kervick Enterprises, Inc. Kervick Enterprises, Inc. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as holding company	Miscellaneous
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
MultiLayer Coating Technologies LLC MultiLayer Coating Technologies LLC Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures contract coating products	Process Industries
The Steel Manufacturers Association The Steel Manufacturers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as trade association, which represents steel manufacturers	Commercial Services
Timber Owners of New England, Inc.
The Watermill Group The Watermill Group Investment ManagersFinance The Watermill Group invests in companies located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and Europe with an annual revenue of USD 35 - 400 million, EBITDA up to USD 30 million. The firm targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of strategic acquisitions for portfolio companies.	Finance
PRECO, Inc. PRECO, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales & distributes video equipment	Distribution Services
Litecontrol Corp. Litecontrol Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures lighting fixtures	Producer Manufacturing
Lincoln Pulp & Paper Co., Inc. Lincoln Pulp & Paper Co., Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Operates paper mills	Process Industries
Premoid Corp.
The Nature Conservancy of Massachusetts, Inc. The Nature Conservancy of Massachusetts, Inc. Part of The Nature Conservancy, Inc., The Nature Conservancy of Massachusetts, Inc. is a conservation organization focused on protecting and preserving natural habitats and biodiversity. The company is based in Boston, MA.
New England Forestry Foundation New England Forestry Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a NPO that provide innovative programs to advance conservation and sustainable forestry	Commercial Services
First Church in Cambridge (Massachusetts) First Church in Cambridge (Massachusetts) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services First Church in Cambridge (Massachusetts) is a non-profit company based in Cambridge, MA.	Commercial Services
Arthur Young & Co. Ltd.