Michael Koeneke
Description Mr. Koeneke, age 63, is a Managing Partner and Co-founder of Knightspoint Partners LLC (?Knightspoint?), a private equities firm established in 2003, which is engaged in the business of acquiring, holding or disposing of investments in various companies. He served on the Board of Directors of Ashworth, Inc., a golf apparel company formerly listed on Nasdaq from 2008 to 2009, and on the Board of Directors of Sharper Image Corporation, a multi-channel specialty retailer formerly listed on Nasdaq from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Koeneke was formerly the Co-Head and then Chairman of Global Mergers and Acquisitions at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (?Merrill Lynch?) from 1997 to 2002, and Head of Mergers and Acquisitions at Credit-Suisse First Boston (?CSFB?) from 1989 to 1993. Mr. Koeneke received a B.A. from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. The Board concluded that Mr. Koeneke brings the requisite skills and experience to serve as a director of the Company, particularly in the areas of executive management experience, through his positions held at Knightspoint, Merrill Lynch and CSFB, as well as his experiences in the retail industry, public company and outside boards through his director positions at Ashworth, Inc., the Sharper Image Corporation, and currently, as a director of the Company since 2004. To view the detailed information, you need to SUBSCRIBE with us. |
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