Executive Advisors

Sheldon Adelman

Chairman
Adelman Capital

Nicolas Berggruen

Chairman
Berggruen Holdings

James Boland

Former Vice Chairman
Ernst & Young

Edward Crawford

Chairman & CEO
Park Ohio Holdings

Steven Demetriou

Chairman & CEO
Aleris International, Inc.

Tom Embrescia

Chairman
Second Generation, LTD

Lyle Ganske

Partner-in-Charge
Jones Day

David Goldberg

Chairman
AmTrust Bank

Larry Goldberg

President & CEO
Goldberg Companies, Inc.

Joseph Gorman

Former Chairman & CEO
TRW Automotive

Malachi (Mal) Mixon

Chairman & CEO
Invacare Corporation

Len Pagon

Former President & CEO
Brulant, Inc.

Edward Pentecost

Chairman & CEO
National City Equity Partners, LLC.

Albert Ratner

Co-Chairman
Forest City Enterprises

Kenn Ricci

CEO
Corporate Wings

James Wert

President & CEO
Clanco Management Corp.

Scott Wolstein

Chairman & CEO
Developers Diversified Realty Corp

Edward Pentecost joined National City Equity Partners in 2000 and became President and Managing General Partner in 2005. Prior to joining NCEP, he spent 11 years in investment banking and principal investing at McDonald Investments, Inc. and National City Corporation. Ed received a B.A. in economics and management from Albion College and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. He serves on the board of directors of several portfolio companies and non-profit institutions.