Richard Zannino

Biography

Richard Zannino has served as a member of our Board since February 2014. Mr. Zannino has been a Managing Director of CCMP since July 2009 and is a member of CCMP’s Investment Committee. Prior to joining CCMP, Mr. Zannino was Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Dow Jones & Company. Mr. Zannino joined Dow Jones as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in February 2001 before his promotion to Chief Operating Officer in July 2002 and to Chief Executive Officer and Director in February 2006. Prior to joining Dow Jones, Mr. Zannino was Executive Vice President in charge of strategy, finance, M&A, technology, and a number of operating units at Liz Claiborne. Mr. Zannino joined Liz Claiborne in 1998 as Chief Financial Officer. In 1998, Mr. Zannino served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Signal. From 1993 until early 1998, Mr. Zannino was at Saks Fifth Avenue, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Zannino is currently a member of the board of directors of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ), Estee Lauder Companies (NYSE), IAC/InterActiveCorp. (NYSE), and the following CCMP portfolio companies: Badger Sportswear, The Hillman Group, Pure Gym, Shoes for Crews and Truck Hero. Mr. Zannino is also a trustee of Pace University. Mr. Zannino was selected to serve on our Board due to his financial, investment, and business experience. Mr. Zannino holds a Bachelor of Science from Bentley University and a Masters of Business Administration from Pace University.

Research Interest

Board management