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Mr. Donald E.
Cihak is a Managing Director & Operating Partner at Gridiron Capital LLC.
Prior to joining Gridiron in 2004, he was an operating partner of Saunders, Karp & Megrue (SKM), a middle-market buyout firm.
Prior to SKM, Mr. Cihak worked closely with Mr. Burger at Butler Capital Corporation, where he was a managing director.
Mr. Cihak has a strong track record in building businesses through driving business strategy change, add-on acquisitions and integration and operational improvements.
He has been an active director on many boards throughout his career.
Prior to joining Butler Capital, Mr. Cihak held operating CFO positions with several Fortune 500 companies including various divisions of Brunswick Corp, Forstmann Little Industries, McGraw-Edison and Rockwell International.
He began his career as an accountant with Price Waterhouse.
Mr. Cihak holds a B.A. in accounting from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc.
 Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and markets sports equipment & apparel products and retails through online | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Pricewaterhouse & Co.
 Pricewaterhouse & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Omega Cabinets Ltd.
 Omega Cabinets Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and sells wood kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and related accessories | Chairman | - |
Forstmann Little & Co.
 Forstmann Little & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Forstmann Little is an active manager which invests in companies located in the US. The firm participates in acquisitions, LBO and growth equity transactions. It targets companies in sectors such as telecommunications, technology, education and health care. | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
| BRUNSWICK CORPORATION | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Brunswick Corp.
 Brunswick Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells marine engines, controls, rigging and propellers | Producer Manufacturing |
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc.
Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and markets sports equipment & apparel products and retails through online | Consumer Durables |
Omega Cabinets Ltd.
Omega Cabinets Ltd. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and sells wood kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and related accessories | Consumer Durables |
Forstmann Little & Co.
Forstmann Little & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Forstmann Little is an active manager which invests in companies located in the US. The firm participates in acquisitions, LBO and growth equity transactions. It targets companies in sectors such as telecommunications, technology, education and health care. | Finance |
Butler Capital Corp.
 Butler Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Butler Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage requirements. | Finance |
Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners LLC
 Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private equity firm | Finance |
Pricewaterhouse & Co.
Pricewaterhouse & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
University of California, Los Angeles
 University of California, Los Angeles Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of San Francisco
 University of San Francisco Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Gridiron Capital LLC
 Gridiron Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gridiron Capital invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in North America with an enterprise value of more than USD 150 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business services, consumer products & services and industrial growth sectors. It provides financing for recapitalization, corporate divestitures and buyout transactions with an investment size of more than USD 100 million. | Finance |
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