Charles J. Tasch, Founder and Principal
cjtasch@cmacquisitions.com

Chuck Tasch leads the CM Acquisitions’ companies in redirecting business strategies and enhancing operating results. Currently CEO and a Director of American Roller Holding Company, Mr. Tasch manages the CMA investments in industrial rollers and coatings. Mr. Tasch is a board member of CMA’s induction equipment businesses (ABP/Pillar) in North America, Europe and South America. On the Board of the National Coil Coating Association, Mr. Tasch is also a member of numerous trade associations related to promoting middle market manufacturing.

Prior to founding CMA in 1999, Mr. Tasch managed and consulted to middle market businesses ranging in sales from $5 to $300 million. His “hands-on” approach as acting-CEO or advisor was successful in stabilizing operations and rebuilding enterprise value for dozens of companies in a wide variety of industries: capital equipment, machining, tool and die/metalworking, healthcare products, lawn and garden, printing, plastic molding/extrusion/converting, industrial maintenance services/supplies, specialty coatings and warehouse distribution. While a partner at Silverman Consulting, Mr. Tasch had a well-earned reputation among the most prominent financial institutions in the Midwestern U.S. for being a trusted executive capable of achieving superior results within a short time period.

Mr. Tasch received his BBA from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from DePaul University.

Michael S. Felvey, Founder and Principal
mfelvey@cmacquisitions.com

Mike Felvey focuses on CMA investment origination, transaction structuring and execution, and assists portfolio companies with business plan development and growth strategies. Currently leading the Boards of all CMA companies, Mr. Felvey is also the President of Pillar Industries (Shanghai) Company Limited, a wholly foreign-owned enterprise incorporated in the PRC.

Since 1982, Mr. Felvey has worked exclusively with middle market companies. Before founding CMA with Mr. Tasch, Mr. Felvey successfully managed and led private equity investments at Heico Acquisitions, leveraged acquisitions at Bank of America (formerly Continental Bank) and troubled company workouts at PricewaterhouseCoopers. His tenure at Heico encompassed successfully leading the acquisitions of Stenograph Corporation, Xcribe Corporation and Discovery Products, Inc., acting as interim-President managing the turnaround and sale of Integrated Information Services and participating in the Neo Industries and Ohmite Corporation investments.

Mr. Felvey received his BS in Accountancy from Illinois State University.

Paul F. Decker, Principal
pfdecker@cmacquisitions.com

Paul Decker leads the CMA investments within the induction equipment and services industry and advises CMA companies in strategic planning and process improvement. Currently CEO of ABP Induction LLC, Mr. Decker is also a Director of Pillar Induction Company LLC and the four ABP subsidiaries located in Germany, Sweden, Brazil and Thailand.

Prior to joining CMA in 2005, Mr. Decker managed and consulted to middle market businesses ranging in sales from $2 to $100 million. Previously, as CEO/President of Cobotics, Inc., a start-up in the field of human controlled robotics used for final assembly in the automotive industry. Cobotics products were quickly adopted for use in production by General Motors, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Ford. Cobotics was sold to The Stanley Works (NYSE:SWK) in December 2002. Prior to Cobotics, he was President of the Life Safety Systems division of ATMI, Inc (NASDAQ: ATMI), a designer, manufacturer, and installer of toxic gas detection and life safety systems for the global semiconductor manufacturing industry where among other responsibilities, he managed two German subsidiaries. He joined ATMI through its merger with MST, a private equity sponsored consolidation of four international semiconductor equipment companies. Prior to MST, he founded and sold a company involved in the manufacturing of turbine blades, and he managed engineering and production for a first tier supplier to the turbo machinery, medical and power tool industries.

Mr. Decker received his BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and his MBA (Kellogg) from Northwestern University.

Christopher S. Field, Principal
csfield@cmacquisitions.com

Chris Field focuses on due diligence and financial analysis of new investment opportunities and monitors the real estate needs for CMA portfolio companies. He serves on the boards of Pillar Induction Company LLC and Pillar Industries (Shanghai) Company Ltd. Mr. Field has over 25 years experience in corporate restructurings, structured finance, investment management, and real estate development. He has extensive international working experience in Europe, South East Asia and South America.

Before joining CMA, he founded a successful commercial property development company. Prior to that Mr. Field spent 20 years at Bank of America and Continental Bank in various international banking assignments, most recently being responsible for the Bank’s proprietary investing in distressed debt securities with a particular skill in identifying undervalued opportunities.