John Newman

Director of Finance/CFO at

Center Rock Capital Partners LP

Finance

Producer Manufacturing

Consumer Services

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Mr. Newman joined Center Rock Capital Partners in 2017 and has over 20 years of experience in private equity investment, process and performance improvement, financial restructuring, sponsor portfolio management and turnaround consulting.
Mr. Newman serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Center Rock.
Prior to joining Center Rock, Mr. Newman was a Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal and a Managing Director with Wynnchurch Capital from 2011 to 2016.
Prior to Wynnchurch, Mr. Newman held positions at Alvarez & Marsal, Conway MacKenzie and Chase.
Mr. Newman has a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University.
Mr. Newman currently serves of the Board of Directors of American Piping Products, The Merit Distribution Group, TAG Manufacturing, and FLANDERS.

John Newman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Center Rock Capital Partners LP Center Rock Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Center Rock Capital invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA up to USD 50 million and revenues ranging between USD 50 - 500 million. The firm focuses on industry manufacturing, industrial services and value added industrial distribution. It participates in control buyouts, corporate carve-outs, restructurings (and special situations), recapitalizations, non-control structured equity, asset purchases and secondary debt purchases with an investment size ranging between USD 25 - 150 million. The firm control equity and non control structured equity.	Director of Finance/CFO	01/12/2017
American Piping Products, Inc. American Piping Products, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Supplies carbon, specialty and chrome-moly pipe, tube, fittings and flanges	Director/Board Member	-
The Merit Distribution Group LLC The Merit Distribution Group LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales paint sundry, hardware and drywall related products	Director/Board Member	-
TAG Manufacturing, Inc. (Tennesse) TAG Manufacturing, Inc. (Tennesse) Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures attachments used in construction and earth-moving applications	Director/Board Member	-

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Companies	Position	End
Wynnchurch Capital LLC Wynnchurch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wynnchurch Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with revenues of USD 100 - 3000 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for corporate carve-outs, underperforming business, family-owned business and growth transactions with an investment size up to USD 750 million. The firm also makes co-investments.	Private Equity Investor	01/12/2016
Conway MacKenzie, Inc. Conway MacKenzie, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting and financial advisory services	Private Equity Analyst	01/01/2006
Bank One Bank One Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2001

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Wynnchurch Capital LLC Wynnchurch Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wynnchurch Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with revenues of USD 100 - 3000 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for corporate carve-outs, underperforming business, family-owned business and growth transactions with an investment size up to USD 750 million. The firm also makes co-investments.	Finance
University of Michigan University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bank One Bank One Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Finance
American Piping Products, Inc. American Piping Products, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Supplies carbon, specialty and chrome-moly pipe, tube, fittings and flanges	Producer Manufacturing
TAG Manufacturing, Inc. (Tennesse) TAG Manufacturing, Inc. (Tennesse) Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures attachments used in construction and earth-moving applications	Producer Manufacturing
Conway MacKenzie, Inc. Conway MacKenzie, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting and financial advisory services	Commercial Services
The Merit Distribution Group LLC The Merit Distribution Group LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales paint sundry, hardware and drywall related products	Distribution Services
Center Rock Capital Partners LP Center Rock Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Center Rock Capital invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA up to USD 50 million and revenues ranging between USD 50 - 500 million. The firm focuses on industry manufacturing, industrial services and value added industrial distribution. It participates in control buyouts, corporate carve-outs, restructurings (and special situations), recapitalizations, non-control structured equity, asset purchases and secondary debt purchases with an investment size ranging between USD 25 - 150 million. The firm control equity and non control structured equity.	Finance