John D. Howard
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John D. Howard is CEO of Irving Place Capital
(formerly Bear Stearns Merchant Banking) and was Senior Managing Director of Bear Stearns
. He is the manager of the $3 billion Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Fund III. Howard has more than 20 years of experience in the private equity
business.
Prior to joining Bear Stearns in 1997 to found Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, Howard was co-Chief Executive Officer of Vestar Capital Partners
, a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts. From 1985 to 1990, he was a Senior Vice President and Partner of Wesray Capital Corporation
, one of the foremost private equity sponsors and a pioneer in the leveraged buyout
business.
Howard is a director of Aearo Corporation, Aeropostale, Balducci's
, Integrated Circuit Systems, New York & Company
, and The Vitamin Shoppe
. He has also been on the Board of Directors
and Executive Committees of many firms, including Avis, Electrolux
Corporation, and Wilson Sporting Goods
.
Howard holds an MBA from Yale School of Management
and a BA
from Trinity College
.
Irving Place Capital
Irving Place Capital, formerly known as Bear Stearns Merchant Banking , is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies across a range of industries....
(formerly Bear Stearns Merchant Banking) and was Senior Managing Director of Bear Stearns
Bear Stearns
The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. based in New York City, was a global investment bank and securities trading and brokerage, until its sale to JPMorgan Chase in 2008 during the global financial crisis and recession...
. He is the manager of the $3 billion Bear Stearns Merchant Banking Fund III. Howard has more than 20 years of experience in the private equity
Private equity
Private equity, in finance, is an asset class consisting of equity securities in operating companies that are not publicly traded on a stock exchange....
business.
Prior to joining Bear Stearns in 1997 to found Bear Stearns Merchant Banking, Howard was co-Chief Executive Officer of Vestar Capital Partners
Vestar Capital Partners
Vestar Capital Partners is an American private equity firm focusing on leveraged buyout transactions in the United States, Europe and Asia.The firm, which was founded in 1988 is headquartered in New York City with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, Denver, Colorado in the US as well as Paris, Milan,...
, a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts. From 1985 to 1990, he was a Senior Vice President and Partner of Wesray Capital Corporation
Wesray Capital Corporation
Wesray Capital Corporation was an early private equity firm focussing on leveraged buyout investments. The firm was founded by former US Secretary of the Treasury William E...
, one of the foremost private equity sponsors and a pioneer in the leveraged buyout
Leveraged buyout
A leveraged buyout occurs when an investor, typically financial sponsor, acquires a controlling interest in a company's equity and where a significant percentage of the purchase price is financed through leverage...
business.
Howard is a director of Aearo Corporation, Aeropostale, Balducci's
Balducci's
Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market is a specialty gourmet food retailer in the United States with six grocery stores. The company headquarters is in Parsippany, New Jersey.- History :...
, Integrated Circuit Systems, New York & Company
New York & Company
New York & Company, Inc. is a nationwide specialty retailer of women's fashion and accessories.Lerner Shops was founded in 1918 by Samuel A. Lerner and Harold M Lane in NYC. Also born to Samuel in 1918 was Alan Jay Lerner. New York & Company, Inc., its current name under new ownership, is an...
, and The Vitamin Shoppe
The Vitamin Shoppe
The Vitamin Shoppe is a New Jersey-based retailer of nutritional supplements with 500 locations in 37 states...
. He has also been on the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
and Executive Committees of many firms, including Avis, Electrolux
Electrolux
The Electrolux Group is a Swedish appliance maker.As of 2010 the 2nd largest home appliance manufacturer in the world after Whirlpool, its products sell under a variety of brand names including its own and are primarily major appliances and vacuum cleaners...
Corporation, and Wilson Sporting Goods
Wilson Sporting Goods
The Wilson Sporting Goods Company is a sports equipment manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, and currently is a foreign subsidiary of the Finnish company Amer Sports....
.
Howard holds an MBA from Yale School of Management
Yale School of Management
The Yale School of Management is the graduate business school of Yale University and is located on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The School offers Master of Business Administration and Ph.D. degree programs. As of January 2011, 454 students were enrolled in its MBA...
and a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Trinity College
Trinity College (Connecticut)
Trinity College is a private, liberal arts college in Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1823, it is the second-oldest college in the state of Connecticut after Yale University. The college enrolls 2,300 students and has been coeducational since 1969. Trinity offers 38 majors and 26 minors, and has...
.