Paul Vanderheyden

Operating partner focused on (i) establishing manufacturing and operating strategy, (ii) leading talent recruitment efforts, and (iii) implementing initiatives to drive value creation. Responsibilities include performing strategic and operational due diligence, engaging with LVC’s investment committee, assessing portfolio company executives and aligning incentives, improving the quality of portfolio company operating functions, and implement ing operational restructurings.

Paul served as a Captain in the US Army focusing on maintenance of Air Defense Artillery Missile systems. Paul left the Army to pursue a career in Operations Management, starting with The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) and Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) in consumer goods manufacturing. During his tenure with these companies, Paul worked in a number of facilities, participated in the construction and startup of a new facility, and managed several manufacturing facilities. Paul transitioned into medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing in the Healthcare Division of Tyco International Ltd, the predecessor to Covidien Ltd. Paul managed facilities producing a wide range of Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Products. Paul also had multi-plant responsibility for facilities in the United States, Europe, Ireland, and Mexico. Paul graduated from Tulane University with a BS ChE in Chemical Engineering and an MBA.

Paul enjoys spending time with family, particularly grandchildren, in Jacksonville, FL. He finds sharing in their activities very rewarding. Paul enjoys the benefits of living close to the Beach and The Florida Yacht Club. Paul has become an avid casual and competitive tennis player. Additionally, Paul enjoys bike riding, cooking, music, and baseball. Paul is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan and has also followed the New Orleans Saints since his Tulane years.