Alex E. Washington III

Mr. Washington serves as a Managing Director of Wind Point Partners, a middle market private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois with approximately $3.0 billion in assets under management. He has held this position since 2009. Mr. Washington currently serves on the boards of several private companies, including A&R Logistics, Ascensus Specialties, ClockspringNRI, and Kleinfelder Group. Past directorships include Argotec, Arr-Maz Custom Chemicals, Dicom Transportation Group, Evans Food Group, Novolex, and Paragon Films. Prior to Wind Point Partners, he held professional roles with J.H. Whitney, Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette, and McKinsey & Company.

Mr. Washington received a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Morehouse College and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He currently serves as a director of Wintrust Bank, where he chairs its Audit Committee. His civic activities include serving as a board member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, board member of the Chicago Urban League, life trustee of the Chicago Foundation for Education, and member of both the Chicago Club and the Economic Club of Chicago.

Mr. Washington’s extensive private equity experience provides him with comprehensive knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and the investment process, each of which are key functions of the Company. The Board believes that his knowledge of underwriting approaches and valuation methodologies will be extremely valuable in evaluation of proposed transactions. Mr. Washington’s significant experience on the board of directors of other companies also provides him with familiarity with the management of the liquidity, financial reporting, risk and audit management of complex organizations.