Board of Directors

Mr. Eversole is a Managing Partner of Stonehenge Partners, Inc., a private equity firm, and has served in such capacity since 2007. Prior to joining Stonehenge Partners, Mr. Eversole held a variety of roles of within several business units at Fifth Third Bank between 1984 to 2007, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fifth Third Bank, Central Ohio. He also served as Regional President for Fifth Third Bancorp affiliate banks in Western Ohio, Central Florida and Ohio Valley and was a member of the Fifth Third Bancorp Operating Committee. Mr. Eversole currently serves on the boards of Davlyn Group and True North Asphalt. Mr. Eversole previously served on the boards of Fifth Third Bank, Central Ohio, Fifth Third Bank, South Florida, United Retirement Plan Consultants, Inc. and Red Capital Group. Mr. Eversole has a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from The Ohio State University and has completed a number of executive education programs.

Mr. Barbour is our Chief Executive Officer and President and has served in such capacity since 2017. Prior to joining the Company, from 1989 to 2016, he held a variety of roles of within several business units for Emerson Electric Co., including as President and CEO of its Network Power business. He began his career at Colt Industries, where he worked as a product engineer. Mr. Barbour has served on the board of Allison Transmissions Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) since 2022. Mr. Barbour has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and a Master of Business Administration from the Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University.

Ms. Chaibi was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of CoolSys, Inc., a market-leading refrigeration and HVAC service provider from 2021 through February 2023. From 2019 to 2021, Ms. Chaibi served as an industry advisor in the Industrial and Business Services Group with Warburg Pincus. Prior to that role, Ms. Chaibi was the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Optimas OE Solutions, LLC from 2016 to 2019. From 2005 to 2015, Ms. Chaibi served as President and Chief Executive Officer of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a division of HD Supply Holdings, Inc. Prior to this role, Ms. Chaibi held a variety of roles of within several business units at General Electric from 1989 to 2005. Mr. Chaibi has served on the board of RegalRexnord Corporation (NYSE: RRX) since 2014. She also currently serves as a Board Leadership Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Ms. Chaibi has previously served on the board of Warburg Pincus Capital Corporation I-A (NYSE: WPCA-UN) between 2021 and 2023. Ms. Chaibi has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from West Virginia University and an M.B.A. from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

Mr. Coleman is a partner at Ice Miller, specializing in government relations law and economic real estate development and has served in such capacity since 2016. From 2000 to 2015, Mr. Coleman served as Mayor of Columbus, Ohio, the first African-American mayor and the longest-serving mayor in Columbus history. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Coleman served as City Council President for Columbus, Ohio and was a member of City Council from 1992 to 1999. Prior to his term as Mayor, Mr. Coleman was a partner with the law firm of Schottenstein Zox & Dunn LLP from 1990 to 1998. Mr. Coleman has a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Cincinnati and a J.D. from the University of Dayton School of Law.

Mr. Fischer is the founder of Alex R. Fischer and Company, which offers strategic advisory services on corporate strategy, real estate development and economic development, operating in such capacity since 2021. He is also Partner with The New Albany Company which is the master developer for over 20,000 acres of mix used development. From 2009 to 2021, he was the President and CEO of the Columbus Partnership. From 2002 to 2009, Mr. Fischer worked at Battelle Memorial Institute in multiple roles, including as Senior Vice President for Business and Commercialization, and worked as Commissioner of Economic Development, Deputy Governor and the Chief of Staff for the State of Tennessee from 1997 to 2002. Mr. Fischer currently serves on the boards of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, White Oak Partners, Andelyn Biosciences and the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation. He previously served on the board of trustees for The Ohio State University. Mr. Fischer has a B.S. in Economics and Public Administration from the University of Tennessee and a Master’s of Science in Urban Planning and Economic Development from the University of Tennessee.

Ms. Fratto was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Innovations, Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of industrial diamonds and cubic boron nitride used in oil and gas, infrastructure, automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries, from 2000 to 2011. Prior to joining Diamond Innovations, from 1983 to 2000, Ms. Fratto held a variety of roles of within several business units for General Electric, including in areas of product management and operations, and supply chain management. Ms. Fratto currently serves on the board of Ashtead Group Plc and previously served on the boards of Global Plc and Mondi Group Plc. Ms. Fratto holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Alabama.

Ms. Gast is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Bayer Crop Science, a division of Bayer AG, a multinational pharmaceutical and life sciences company, and one of the leading agricultural companies in the world. In this role, she is a member of the Crop Science Executive Leadership Team and has served in such capacity since 2021. From 2018 to 2021, she served as Chief Financial Officer for Bayer US. Prior to joining Bayer Crop Science, from 2011 to 2018, Ms. Gast served as the Vice President of Commercial Finance for Monsanto Company. Prior to 2018, Ms. Gast held a variety of roles in increasing responsibility within several business units at Monsanto Company, beginning in 1995. Ms. Gast has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and received a certified public accountant certificate.

Mr. Haney was formerly the Executive Vice President of Olefins and Polyolefins of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, a chemical producer, until 2012. Prior to that role, he held a variety of roles within several business units for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company since 1977, including as Senior Vice President, Specialties, Aromatics and Styrenics from 2008 to 2010. Mr. Haney also served as Vice President of Polyethylene and Polypropylene and President of Performance Pipe. Prior to joining Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Mr. Haney held numerous management positions with Phillips Petroleum Company, including as Business and Operating Manager of refining, chemical operations and pipelines. Mr. Haney formerly served as a director of Phillips 66 Partners. Mr. Haney has a B.S. in Organic Chemistry from West Texas University.

Mr. Jones is a Managing Director at Berkshire Partners LLC (“Berkshire”) and has served in such capacity since 2000. During Mr. Jones’ career at Berkshire, he has worked with many companies across a wide range of industries, including advising the Company over a 10-year period prior to its public offering. Prior to joining Berkshire Partners in 1993, Mr. Jones worked at a start-up merchant bank, Bain & Co. from 1989 to 1991 and in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr. Jones currently serves on the boards of Asurion Corp and Crossfit, LLC, and previously served on a number of boards including Melissa & Doug, Torres Unidas, Bare Escentuals, Inc. and Carter’s, Inc. Mr. Jones has a B.A. from Dartmouth College and a M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Mr. Nelson was formerly a partner with Arthur Andersen, LLP, where he served as Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio office and was the leader of the firm’s consulting services for the products industry in the United States until 2002. Mr. Nelson has also taught in the MBA and executive education programs at The Ohio State University and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. Mr. Nelson has served on the Board of Worthington Industries (NYSE: WOR) since 2003. Mr. Nelson has a B.S. in Accounting from The Ohio State University and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin and is a Certified Public Accountant (retired).

Mr. Perez de la Mesa was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pool Corporation, a global wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment, parts and supplies, and related outdoor living products, from 2001 to 2018. From 1999 to 2001, he served as Pool Corporation’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Pool Corporation, he gained extensive general, financial and operations management experience with Watsco, Inc., Fresh Del Monte Produce B.V., International Business Machines Corp., and Sea-Land Service Inc./R.J. Reynolds, Inc. Mr. Perez de la Mesa has served on the board of Pool Corporation (NASDAQ: POOL) since 2001 and as its Vice Chairman since 2019. He also currently serves on the boards of BCPE Empire Topco, Inc., BCPE Ulysses Investor L.P., Bution Holdings 1, LLC and Hamilton HoldCo, LLC. Mr. Perez de la Mesa has a B.A. in Business Administration from Florida International University, a Master of Business Administration from St. John's University (NY), was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant, and also was a Certified Management Accountant.

Mr. Seetharam is a Managing Director of Berkshire Partners and is a senior member of the investment team of Stockbridge, the public equity business unit of the firm. Mr. Seetharam joined Stockbridge in 2007 following previous roles at Reservoir Capital (2005-2007), Berkshire Partners Private Equity (2003-2005), and McKinsey & Co. (2001-2003). Mr. Seetharam currently serves on the Technology Advisory Board at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Seetharam previously served on the board of Mattress Firm Holding (MFRM). Mr. Seetharam holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School and a B.S. in Engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Joe Chlapaty joined ADS in 1980 and served as Chairman of our Board of Directors from 2008 until his retirement in 2017. Mr. Chlapaty has served as a director since 1988, President from 1994 until 2017 and Chief Executive Officer from 2004 until 2017. From 1980 to 1994, Mr. Chlapaty served as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Before joining us, Mr. Chlapaty served as Corporate Accounting Manager, Assistant Treasurer and Treasurer for Lindberg Corporation and prior to that was with Arthur Andersen, LLP. Mr. Chlapaty serves on the advisory board of Fifth Third Bank of Columbus, and is also a member or former member of several not-for profit boards, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital, KIPP Journey Academy, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges, the University of Dubuque and Marietta College. Mr. Chlapaty holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Dubuque and an MBA from DePaul University.