Edward Schmults

Chief Executive Officer at STATEHOUSE HOLDINGS INC.

63 year

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Edward M.
Schmults currently works at StateHouse Holdings, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2022, Ul Holdings, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2021, Outdoor Industry Association, as Director, Vera Bradley Designs, Inc., as Director, Patagonia, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer, Pasadena Capital Partners LLC, as Advisory Partnership Executive, and National Outdoor Leadership School, as Trustee.
Mr. Schmults also formerly worked at FRED CL HOLDINGS, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer, Wild Things LLC, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2009 to 2018, Calyx Peak, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer & Director, Vera Bradley, Inc., as Independent Director, Recreational Equipment, Inc., as Director, RedEnvelope, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as Principal, Freeborders, Inc., as President-Global Sales in 2003, Moonstone Mountain Equipment, Inc., as President in 2000, Alliance Consulting Group, Inc., as Consultant, and Patagonia, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Schmults received his Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard University and undergraduate degree from Yale University.

Edward Schmults active positions

Companies	Position	Start
STATEHOUSE HOLDINGS INC.	Chief Executive Officer	01/03/2022
Ul Holdings, Inc. Ul Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2021
Outdoor Industry Association Outdoor Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of outdoor recreation industry	Director/Board Member	-
Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, produces, markets and retails accessories for women	Director/Board Member	-
National Outdoor Leadership School National Outdoor Leadership School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as wilderness school and provides grant making services	Director/Board Member	-
Pasadena Capital Partners LLC Pasadena Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pasadena Capital Partners specializes in organizing, structuring and sponsoring MBOs, going-private transactions and recapitalizations of established public and private companies in the small middle-market. The firm invests in the consumer-oriented (products, services or franchise), multi-unit operations, manufacturing, specialty retailing (non-fashion) and financial services/insurance industries. They seek to lead control equity investments in partnership with owner/managers in companies headquartered throughout the US, with an emphasis on Southern California. Pasadena Capital Partners also offers non-control equity co-investments to limited partners, lenders and other third parties. Pasadena Capital Partners looks for companies: (1) with branded or non-commodity products, services or franchises (2) with defensible competitive advantages (3) with increasing demand from consumer end-users or a diversified customer base (4) with a leading or recognized position in a growing, niche market (5) that are profitable with expected growth in cash operating earnings of at least 10% per annum (6) with modest capital requirements, but with above average rates of return on invested capital (7) with minimal risk from technological change and (8) with minimal exposure to government regulation and reimbursement. Pasadena Capital Partners targets transactions with enterprise value of USD 20 million to 150 million. Control equity investments range from $5 million to $30 million. Their targeted transactions include: (1) traditional management buyouts of companies in ownership transition (2) recapitalizations of family or founder-owned businesses (3) acquisitions of non-core divisions of larger companies (4) friendly acquisitions of undervalued small-cap public companies and (5) turnarounds on a highly selective basis.	Consultant / Advisor	-
Patagonia, Inc. Patagonia, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures outdoor clothing garments	Chief Operating Officer	-

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Former positions of Edward Schmults

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Calyx Peak, Inc. Calyx Peak, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in cultivation, processing and distribution of cannabis	Chief Executive Officer	-
Wild Things LLC Wild Things LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells technical outerwear and gear for climbing and defense	Chief Executive Officer	08/03/2018
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Private companies	19
RedEnvelope, Inc. RedEnvelope, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Operate as an online retailer of upscale gifts	Retail Trade
Vera Bradley, Inc. Vera Bradley, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, produces, markets and retails accessories for women	Consumer Non-Durables
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Recreational Equipment, Inc. Recreational Equipment, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells in-store and online sports & recreational goods and provides rental services	Retail Trade
Freeborders, Inc. Freeborders, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology management, consulting, and outsourcing services	Commercial Services
Moonstone Mountain Equipment, Inc. Moonstone Mountain Equipment, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, markets, and distributes technical outdoor apparel, accessories, and sleeping bags	Consumer Non-Durables
Alliance Consulting Group, Inc. Alliance Consulting Group, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides e-business strategy consulting	Technology Services
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Patagonia, Inc. Patagonia, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures outdoor clothing garments	Consumer Non-Durables
FRED CL HOLDINGS, Inc. FRED CL HOLDINGS, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and retails toys including stuffed animals, dolls and collectibles	Producer Manufacturing
Outdoor Industry Association Outdoor Industry Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of outdoor recreation industry	Commercial Services
Pasadena Capital Partners LLC Pasadena Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pasadena Capital Partners specializes in organizing, structuring and sponsoring MBOs, going-private transactions and recapitalizations of established public and private companies in the small middle-market. The firm invests in the consumer-oriented (products, services or franchise), multi-unit operations, manufacturing, specialty retailing (non-fashion) and financial services/insurance industries. They seek to lead control equity investments in partnership with owner/managers in companies headquartered throughout the US, with an emphasis on Southern California. Pasadena Capital Partners also offers non-control equity co-investments to limited partners, lenders and other third parties. Pasadena Capital Partners looks for companies: (1) with branded or non-commodity products, services or franchises (2) with defensible competitive advantages (3) with increasing demand from consumer end-users or a diversified customer base (4) with a leading or recognized position in a growing, niche market (5) that are profitable with expected growth in cash operating earnings of at least 10% per annum (6) with modest capital requirements, but with above average rates of return on invested capital (7) with minimal risk from technological change and (8) with minimal exposure to government regulation and reimbursement. Pasadena Capital Partners targets transactions with enterprise value of USD 20 million to 150 million. Control equity investments range from $5 million to $30 million. Their targeted transactions include: (1) traditional management buyouts of companies in ownership transition (2) recapitalizations of family or founder-owned businesses (3) acquisitions of non-core divisions of larger companies (4) friendly acquisitions of undervalued small-cap public companies and (5) turnarounds on a highly selective basis.	Finance
Wild Things LLC Wild Things LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells technical outerwear and gear for climbing and defense	Consumer Non-Durables
National Outdoor Leadership School National Outdoor Leadership School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as wilderness school and provides grant making services	Commercial Services
Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Vera Bradley Designs, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, produces, markets and retails accessories for women	Consumer Non-Durables
StateHouse Holdings, Inc. StateHouse Holdings, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures and sells cannabis products	Process Industries
Ul Holdings, Inc. Ul Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment holding company	Finance
Calyx Peak, Inc. Calyx Peak, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in cultivation, processing and distribution of cannabis	Process Industries