Doug Londal, Director, joined New Mountain in 2004. He was a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Department of Goldman, Sachs & Co. from 1991 to 1995. Most recently, Mr. Londal was a Managing Director in the Principal Investment Area of Goldman Sachs from 1995 to 2004, where he was responsible for investing on behalf of GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. ($5.25 billion fund) and GS Mezzanine Partners III, L.P. ($2.7 billion fund). Among other positions at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Londal has served as co-head of the Merchant Banking investing effort in the Americas, and has been directly involved in investing over $1.5 billion in private equity and mezzanine in transactions valued at over $8 billion. Mr. Londal is the non-executive chairman of MailSouth, Inc. and is a director of Connextions, Inc., Inmar, Inc., OAKLEAF Global Holdings, Inc. and Tygris Commercial Finance Group, Inc. Prior to joining New Mountain Capital, Mr. Londal served as chairman of Village Voice Media, LLC, and as a director of 21st Century Newspapers, Inc., Berry Plastics Corporation, Meadowbrook Meat Company, Inc., Mack Printing Group, Medical Arts Press Inc., NextMedia Investors, LLC, Orion Power Holding, Inc., Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc. and Sensus Metering Systems Inc.

Mr. Londal received his BA in economics from the University of Michigan in 1987 and his MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1991.

Steve Preston, President & CEO, joined OAKLEAF in July 2009. Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Preston served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from 2008-2009, and Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration from 2006-2008. Before entering public service, Preston spent nearly 25 years in financial and operational leadership positions in the private sector, including nine years with The ServiceMaster Company, where he was Chief Financial Officer during periods of growth and restructuring, and then as Executive Vice President of Strategic Services, where he led initiatives to improve customer experience, provide employees with better tools and increase productivity. Previously, Preston worked with First Data Corp. and at a major Wall Street investment bank.

Mr. Preston received his B.A. from Northwestern University with Highest Distinction and his M.B.A. from University of Chicago

Click here to read more about Steve Preston. By Nancy Deneen, Reprinted with permission from Crosscurrents magazine, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University

Michael Ajouz, Director, joined New Mountain in 2000. He was previously associated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. from 1998 to 2000, where he conducted extensive analytical evaluations in over 20 industries. From 1996 to 1998 he was an analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Departments of Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he evaluated and executed a number of strategic transactions. From 1995 to 1996 he was an analyst at the economic consulting firm, Cornerstone Research.

He received his BS, summa cum laude, in Economics with a concentration in Finance from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in May 1995. He is a director of Apptis, Inc., National Medical Health Card Systems, Inc., Deltek, Inc., Connextions, Inc., Inmar, Inc. and OAKLEAF Global Holdings, Inc.

Lawrence Jackson, Director, joined New Mountain in 2008. Mr. Jackson has over 30 years of operations and logistics management experience with leading consumer product companies in high growth and turnaround situations. Previously, Mr. Jackson was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Procurement at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., where he directed the efforts of purchasing offices in 28 countries and implemented programs to improve the company's factory sourcing. At Wal-Mart from 2004-2006, Mr. Jackson served as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, responsible for all human resources planning for the company's 1.5 million associates worldwide. Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Mr. Jackson was President and Chief Operating Officer at Dollar Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 discount retailer, where his efforts led to significant new store openings and improved same-store results. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Jackson was Senior Vice President of Supply Operations for Safeway, Inc., where he led the manufacturing, distribution and private-label operations for the $30 billion grocer. Prior to joining Safeway, Mr. Jackson spent 16 years at PepsiCo in various management positions, including plant manager, VP of Operations, VP of Sales for Pepsi Cola and VP and COO of Worldwide Operations for PepsiCo Foods. Mr. Jackson started his career at Bank of Boston in 1975 as a corporate banker and then joined McKinsey & Company as a consultant in 1979.

Mr. Jackson is also on the board of directors for Parsons Corporation and ProLogis (NYSE: PLD). Mr. Jackson received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1979, and his BA in Economics from Harvard College in 1975.

Steven Klinsky, Director, established New Mountain Capital, LLC and the Fund in January 2000. Prior to founding New Mountain, Mr. Klinsky was co-founder of Goldman, Sachs & Co.'s Leverage Buyout Group (1981-1984) where he helped execute over $3 billion of pioneering transactions for Goldman Sachs and its clients. He then joined Forstmann Little and Co. as an Associate Partner (1984-1986) and a General Partner (1986-1999), helping to oversee seven private equity and debt partnerships totaling over $10 billion in capital. Mr. Klinsky was the most senior partner of Forstmann Little outside of the Forstmann family for a majority of the 1990s, which was a period of great investment success for that firm. Mr. Klinsky's most significant transactions with Forstmann Little include the acquisition General Instrument Company ($1.5 billion enterprise to more than $10 billion enterprise value over nine years); Ziff Davis Publishing Co. ($1.4 billion enterprise value to $2.1 billion in approximately one year); the Yankee Candle Company ($500 million value to $1.0 billion in approximately one year); Thompson Miniwax Co. (a $200 million gain in two years) and Sybron, Inc. (a twelve-fold return on investment in two years). Mr. Klinsky and Forstmann Little did not have a write-off or write-down on any fund investment made during Mr. Klinsky's last 10 years with that firm, from 1989 until his retirement on June 30, 1999.

Mr. Klinsky received his BA in Economics and Political Philosophy, with high honors, from the University of Michigan in 1976. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School (class of 1979) and his J.D., with honors, from Harvard Law School (class of 1981). He is or has been chairman or a director of numerous corporations, including Strayer Education, Inc., Surgis, Inc., Overland Solutions, Inc., Apptis, Inc., National Medical Health Card Systems, Inc., MailSouth, Inc., Deltek, Inc., Connextions, Inc., Ikaria Holdings, Inc., Inmar, Inc., OAKLEAF Global Holdings, Inc., General Instrument Corporation, The Thompson Minwax Co. and The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.

Peter Masucci, Director, joined New Mountain in August of 2004. He was previously associated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. from 2000 to 2002. From 1997 to 2000 he was an analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Departments of Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he evaluated and executed a number of strategic transactions. He received his BA with highest distinction in Finance with an Accounting emphasis from the University of Iowa in May of 1997 where he was an Academic All-American.

Mr. Masucci received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in June 2004. He is also on the board of directors for Inmar, Inc.

Steve Preston, President & CEO, joined OAKLEAF in July 2009. Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Preston served as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from 2008-2009, and Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration from 2006-2008. Before entering public service, Preston spent nearly 25 years in financial and operational leadership positions in the private sector, including nine years with The ServiceMaster Company, where he was Chief Financial Officer during periods of growth and restructuring, and then as Executive Vice President of Strategic Services, where he led initiatives to improve customer experience, provide employees with better tools and increase productivity. Previously, Preston worked with First Data Corp. and at a major Wall Street investment bank.

Mr. Preston received his B.A. from Northwestern University with Highest Distinction and his M.B.A. from University of Chicago

Click here to read more about Steve Preston. By Nancy Deneen, Reprinted with permission from Crosscurrents magazine, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University

Santosh Rao, COO, joined OAKLEAF in December 2009. Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Rao served as CEO and owner of Performance Systems Inc., a privately held manufacturer of racing superchargers. Under his leadership, the company was able to double its sales in only three years. His previous leadership roles include, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Manufacturers' Services Limited, Executive Vice President-Asia Pacific for SCI Systems, and Vice President and General Manager for Solectron Corporation. Prior to that, he spent 12 years with IBM Corporation in Management, Financial and Operational roles. Mr. Rao holds a Bachelor of Engineering from College of Engineering, Pune, India and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Syracuse University.

Jim Duffy, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of OAKLEAF. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Duffy held a number of senior financial positions, including Chief Financial Officer of Vertrue, Inc., as well as Executive Vice President with MEDCO Containment Services, Inc. Additionally, he served as Chief Financial Officer for Melville Corporation for their Linens 'N Things division. Mr. Duffy began his career in the public accounting sector with Price Waterhouse & Co. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Pace University.

John LaMancuso, Chief Sales Officer, joined OAKLEAF in July 2009. Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. LaMancuso enjoyed successful 25 year tenure with Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), holding various leadership roles including Sales, Marketing, and Strategic Planning. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President of Sales for the Major Accounts Division in Parsippany, NJ. While at ADP, LaMancuso successfully implemented the sales team reorganization, resulting in a 50% increase in sales under his leadership.

Mr. LaMancuso received his B.S. in Business Administration and Management Information Systems from the University of Buffalo.

Aaron Furman, Senior Advisor, joined OAKLEAF in 1999. Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Furman was President of Conncom Inc.'s Wireless Communication division, and Executive Vice-President of Oxco Financial Management. Mr. Furman received his B.S. in Small Business Administration and Business Management from Suffolk University.

Frank Wilk, OAKLEAF's Senior Vice President and CIO, has more than twenty-five years experience providing innovative information technology solutions to leading industrial and manufacturing companies nationwide. His wide breadth of knowledge includes successfully implementing program management, software development, and customer relationship management solutions. Mr. Wilk is chiefly responsible for defining, leading, and advancing the direction of OAKLEAF's information technology platforms in direct support of the corporation's long-term strategic business plan.

Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Wilk served as the Director of Business Information Systems for CiDRA Corporation and Vice President of Worldwide Customer Support for Misomex International. Additionally, he spent 17 years with Gerber Systems Corporation, holding positions as Director of Information Technology and Worldwide Customer Support, Engineering Project Management and Senior Software Engineer. Mr. Wilk retired after 24 years in the Connecticut Army National Guard at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Mr. Wilk holds a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelors degree in Business from Eastern Connecticut State University. Additionally, he is a graduate of the Army's Command & General Staff College.

Stephen Caruso, Senior Vice President of Vendor Relations and Procurement at OAKLEAF has 25 years of experience in waste recycling and related industries. Mr. Caruso is responsible for all aspects of vendor relations at OAKLEAF. Prior to joining the company, he worked for Waste Management, in a variety of operational and marketing capacities.

Mr. Caruso holds a BS in Business from Eastern Connecticut State University.

John Donahue, OAKLEAF's Senior Vice President of Operations, has more than 19 years of experience with accounts payable, finance, information technology and operations. He is responsible for directing OAKLEAF's efforts to continuously improve its internal controls and compliance, and focus its process initiatives to meet the evolving needs of its internal stakeholders, strategic partners and clients. Before joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Donahue was the Managing Director of Accounting and Operations for The Paradies Shops, Inc.

Mario Harik, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at OAKLEAF is responsible for all aspects of business and technology incubation as well as enterprise architecture.

Prior to joining the company, Mario worked at Tallan, serving in a variety of senior technical, implementation and analytics roles including Chief Technology Officer and Senior Architect.

He holds a MEng degree in Information Technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ray Hatch, Senior Vice President of OAKLEAF's regional sales team, has over 20 years of business-to-business solution selling management experience. Prior to joining OAKLEAF he served as Senior Vice President of Sales/Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President, and Division President for several firms in the foodservice distribution industry.

Mr. Hatch holds a BBA in Marketing from Abilene Christian University and has completed many supplemental programs in leadership, management, sales and marketing.

Jennifer Main, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, joined OAKLEAF in January 2010. Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Ms. Main served as the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Financial Stability, U.S. Treasury Department from January 2009 to January 2010. She was responsible for design, development and successful implementation of all areas of financial management for the $700 billion Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). Prior to her turn with the US Treasury Department, Ms. Main held positions with the U.S. Small Business Administration, KPMG Consulting, LoanChannel.com, Hamilton Securities Group and the US. Office of Management and Budget. In addition, she is also the co-founder of BusinessDataSource, a provider of research, analysis, and consulting services to private sector and government clients.

Jennifer has a Master's Degree in Public Policy, with emphasis in economics and finance, from Harvard University and a Bachelor's of Arts from Cornell University.

As Senior Vice President of Client Relations, Perry Moss leads the company's efforts to understand the waste logistics and sustainability needs of OAKLEAF's clients and to provide world class customer service. Mr. Moss ensures attention to customer requirements by developing customer-oriented strategies, policies and practices, monitoring customer service and support, and ensuring effective account management practices.

Mr. Moss has spent over 20 years in the recycling industry, making him uniquely poised to deliver comprehensive "green" solutions while achieving cost-savings through innovative recycling systems and waste to market programs.

Before joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Moss led the Smurfit Waste Reduction Services Division of Smurfit-Stone. During his 14-year career at Smurfit, Mr. Moss held a variety of positions including Director of Business Development for National Accounts. He also spent two years as Vice President of Marketing for Champion International Recycling.

Mr. Moss holds a BSBA degree from Christopher Newport University, and received Executive Leadership Development training from Washington University.

Additionally, Mr. Moss has appeared in a number of trade publications including Recycling Today, Chain Store Age, and Restaurant Facility Business.

Gregory A. Pastore, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, brings an extensive large law firm and public company general counsel background to OAKLEAF.

Mr. Pastore has been the General Counsel at two of OAKLEAF's clients, Bertucci's and Friendly's. He is responsible for all legal matters of OAKLEAF and its subsidiaries.

A graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School, Mr. Pastore works closely with senior executives and board members on corporate strategy, SEC and shareholder matters.

Scott Sauerbier is Senior Vice President of Sales at OAKLEAF and is responsible for driving OAKLEAF’s growth and profitability through sales and new business development. A 20 year sales management veteran of the waste services industry, Mr. Sauerbier is a driving force behind OAKLEAF’s record-setting success.  In this position, Mr. Sauerbier has been instrumental in the reengineering of OAKLEAF’s sales force, leading the company to double its annual revenues in excess of $700 million dollars in a short amount of time.

Mr. Sauerbier’s expert industry know-how, coupled with his strong sales leadership acumen, are key components to providing clients with solutions to increase stakeholder value.

Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Sauerbier spent eight years with Allied Waste, Inc., and seven years with Waste Management, Inc.  He also served as Director of Sales and Marketing for FCR of Georgia, Inc.


Mr. Sauerbier has been a top sales producer throughout his career, earning many sales achievement and recognition awards.

David Tierney, Senior Vice President of Human Resources has over 23 years of progressive Human Resources experience.

Mr. Tierney joined OAKLEAF in 2006 and is responsible for creating, developing and implementing all functional areas of HR for OAKLEAF while overseeing similar development within the company's subsidiaries.

Prior to joining the company, he served 15 years in HR in the retail industry with Retail Brand Alliance (Brooks Brothers & Casual Corner) and has over 7 years of HR and operational experience in the hospitality industry with Au Bon Pain and Chart House Enterprises.

Mr. Tierney holds a BS in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

He is an active member of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Human Resource Association of Central Connecticut (HRACC).

Len Bertelli, Vice President of Software Development at OAKLEAF, has over 25 years of IT experience. Mr. Bertelli is responsible for all aspects of software development at OAKLEAF. Prior to joining the company, he worked for several technology companies, including Pitney Bowes, as Director of European Solutions and as Principal Software Architect at Rational Software. Mr. Bertelli holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and CS Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.

Brian DiFatta has 10 years of experience in waste recycling and related industries. Mr. DiFatta is responsible for all aspects of Construction Services, third-party LEED Certification & tire recycling featuring the Tire Shark at OAKLEAF. Prior to joining the company, Mr. DiFatta worked for Hartford Life in a variety of investment and customer service capacities. Mr. DiFatta holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from The University of New Hampshire.

Mitch Florer, Vice President of Vendor Relations & Procurement at OAKLEAF has over 10 years of experience in the waste and recycling industries.

He is responsible for the negotiation and contract compliance of OAKLEAF's certified hauler network.

Prior to OAKLEAF, Mr. Florer was Vice President of Operations for Corporate Health and Wellness, Inc. in New York City.

He holds a BS degree from the University of North Alabama.

Jason Lipman joined OAKLEAF January 2006 as Director of Customer Service and was promoted to Vice President of Production Services in 2008.

Mr. Lipman has over 14 years of Sales, Customer Service and Management experience. Prior to joining OAKLEAF, Mr. Lipman was Manager of North American of Sales Operations for SkillSoft, Regional Manager Sales Manager for Oracle Corporation and Account Executive for Darwin Partners.

Mr. Lipman earned a degree in Business Management from Curry College and a Masters Degree in International Business from Southern New Hampshire University.

Kristina Nelson, Vice President of Compliance at OAKLEAF, has 11 years of experience in waste recycling and related industries.

She is responsible for all aspects of vendor contract compliance.

Ms. Nelson holds a BS in Natural Resource Studies from The University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Marc Okrant, Vice President of Marketing at OAKLEAF has over 20 years of experience in waste recycling and related industries. Mr. Okrant is responsible for all aspects of marketing at OAKLEAF.

Prior to joining the company, he worked for several manufacturers including Gerber Scientific Inc., Rogers Corporation and The Siemon Company in a variety of marketing and product management capacities.

Mr. Okrant holds a BS in Communication from Boston University and an MBA from The University of Connecticut.

He is also a LEED Accredited Professional and an active member of the United States Green Building Council.

James Wolaver, Vice President of Vendor Relations and Procurement at OAKLEAF has 25 years of experience in waste recycling and related industries.

Mr. Wolaver is responsible for vendor selections, negotiations, and awards to meet client needs. He also fills the roll of risk manager taking an active role in daily claims management for the company.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Wolaver worked for three transportation companies including Browning Ferris Ind., Loomis Armored and Waste Management Inc., in a variety of risk business management capacities.

He holds a BA in Business Management from the University of Texas.

Douglas Morrison, President of Greenleaf Compaction has over 9 years of experience in waste recycling and related industries.

He is responsible for Greenleaf Compaction's overall operations and performance.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Morrison worked for Bankers Consulting Corporation and Dakota Bank and Trust in a variety of management and sales capacities.

He holds a BS degree in Management from North Dakota State University.

Michael Macera has been in the waste industry for over 40 years. In 1966, after two years at Williams College, Mr. Macera formed Macera Disposal, Inc. with one used truck. The company grew and acquired 16 other small companies, resulting in annual gross revenues of $18 million by 1987. In 1987 the company was sold to B.F.I. and Mr. Macera moved to Arizona to semi-retire.

In 1990, he founded Greenleaf Compaction Rentals which has grown to become the largest compactor rental company in North America.

Mr. Macera is currently a Senior Advisor to the Greenleaf Executive Leadership Team.

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Craig Melton, Chief Operation Officer of IEM, is responsible for managing the Operations Team. Mr. Melton has over 20 years of customer service experience.

Prior to joining IEM he served as Account Director at Johnson Controls, managing the Ryder System real estate portfolio. Mr. Melton has also managed a commercial real estate development firm, directed diverse client accounts with a Chicago-based management consulting firm and was responsible for the corporate real estate functions of several Fortune 500 corporations.

He attended Brown University.

Josh Neville, Vice President of National Operations, has 6 years of waste and recycling experience with IEM where he is responsible for all aspects of field operations. Prior to joining IEM, Mr. Neville served as an Infantry Officer for the 101st Airborne Division serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

He holds a BS in General Business from the University of Colorado. Mr. Neville is a member of the National Recycling Coalition.

Bill McCann, Vice President, is responsible for leading the sales organization at IEM. Prior to joining the company Mr. McCann served three years successfully raising equity for retail, office, and mixed-use projects. Prior roles included leading several businesses that partnered with commercial building owners, including direct participation with national REITS. With over 10 years of commercial real estate experience, he also led top-tier sales organizations with AT&T and Broadband Office.

Mr. McCann is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He has also earned the designation of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM).

Mr. McCann received his Marketing and Business Administration Degree at Roosevelt University.

Deborah Lenderman is a Senior Advisor at IEM with over 33 years combined experience in commercial real estate management and the waste recycling industries.

Ms. Lenderman is a former owner of IEM and now assists the leadership team in an advisory role.

Prior to joining the company, she served as Vice President with Bronze Holdings, a commercial real estate management firm. She has served as the Executive Vice President of The Sable Group and Senior Leasing Agent for eight years with The Oxford Group.

Ms. Lenderman attended Texas A&M and holds an associate degree in Psychology from Blinn College.

She is a member of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Ron Lenderman is a Senior Advisor at IEM with over 27 years combined experience in commercial real estate management and the waste recycling industries.

Mr. Lenderman is a former owner of IEM and now assists the leadership team in an advisory role.

Prior to joining the company, he served as a Vice President with Branch Realty Management, an Atlanta based property management and development firm.

Mr. Lenderman holds a BA degree from Baylor University with a double major in Business and Communications.

Michel Ferris, Founder & CEO of Valet Waste has 14 years of experience in waste recycling and related industries.

Mr. Ferris is responsible for Valet Waste's overall operations and performance.

Prior to joining the company, he owned Ferris Recovery for 2 years while playing semi-pro football for the Tampa Bay Chargers.

Mr. Ferris attended Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. He is also on the National Apartment Association Education and Conference Committee and a member of the National Suppliers Council.

Don Lyster, President of WasteLess, brings more than 20 years of senior management experience in the waste, technology and real estate sectors. He is responsible for management and operations as well as directing the company's business plan. Mr. Lyster has been with WasteLess since 2002.

Before joining WasteLess, Mr. Lyster was the Senior Vice President of Customer Service and Real Estate for an Internet Service Provider and telephone company in Washington D.C. Prior to this, Mr. Lyster was with Trizec for 12 years as Senior Vice President of Portfolio Operations. He served for six years on the Board of BOMA Canada (Building Owners and Managers Association) and for two years as BOMA's President.

Mr. Lyster holds degrees from Simon Fraser University in Economics and Commerce.

Mr. Cameron joined the company in 2003, to manage its waste reduction and recycling consulting services and operations in the province of Ontario. In his current capacity his responsibilities have expanded to include Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

Mr. Cameron has in-depth knowledge of the commercial waste and recycling industry, earned from eight years of management experience with Canada's two largest waste haulers. He also has five years of experience in industrial distribution.

After graduating from Royal Military College in Kingston with an Honors degree in Economics, he served in the Canadian Navy. Mr. Cameron also has a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.