Andrew M. Bursky, Managing Partner
Timothy J. Fazio, Managing Partner
Daniel E. Cromie, Partner
Edward J. Fletcher, Partner
Philip E. Schuch, Partner
Jacob D. Hudson, Principal
Zachary C. Sufrin, Principal
Sam G. Astor, Senior Associate
Jeffrey R. Nathan, Senior Associate
Troy E. Schirk, Director of Information Systems
Tyler D. Schinto, Controller
Jonathan D. Cohen, Analyst
Jerome E. Lay, Analyst
Margaret D. DeFonce, Administrative Manager
Kathy Dillon, Administrator
Carolyn McEnery, Financial Administrator

 

 

Andrew M. Bursky
Mr. Bursky has been Managing Partner of Atlas since its inception in January 2002. From June 1999 to April 2002, Mr. Bursky was Managing Partner of Pegasus Capital Advisors, L.P. (“Pegasus”), a private investment partnership with approximately $800 million of committed equity capital, focusing on control investments in middle-market companies at points of stress or significant change. Mr. Bursky joined Pegasus in 1999 after 19 years with Interlaken Capital, Inc. (“Interlaken”), a private equity concern focusing on contrarian style, value-oriented investments in middle-market companies. Mr. Bursky was one of the founding principals and the Senior Managing Director of Interlaken. While at Interlaken, Mr. Bursky was responsible for all investments and business development activities, with a primary focus on industrial manufacturing and distribution, business services, financial services and distribution. Mr. Bursky serves on the Board of Managers of Atlas Industrial Services LLC, CanAmPac ULC, Capital Equipment Resources LLC, Finch Paper Holdings LLC, Forest Resources LLC and Wood Resources LLC and also serves on the Advisory Board of Atlas International Investors, L.P. In addition, Mr. Bursky serves as a Trustee of the Eisenhower Fellowships, the Skin Cancer Foundation and Washington University in St. Louis. Mr. Bursky is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and Harvard Business School.

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Timothy J. Fazio
Mr. Fazio has been Managing Partner of Atlas since its inception in January of 2002. He and Mr. Bursky have worked closely together for more than a decade. From June 1999 to January 2002, Mr. Fazio was Principal and Vice President at Pegasus. Prior to joining Pegasus, Mr. Fazio was a Vice President at Interlaken. Mr. Fazio serves on the Board of Managers of Atlas Industrial Services LLC, Canampac ULC, Capital Equipment Resources LLC, Finch Paper Holdings LLC, Forest Resources LLC, Metal Resources LLC, Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation and Wood Resources LLC. Mr. Fazio is a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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Daniel E. Cromie
Mr. Cromie joined Atlas in 2002 and serves as a Partner. Mr. Cromie has over eight years of private equity experience, throughout which period he has worked with Mr. Bursky and Mr. Fazio. Mr. Cromie serves on the Board of Managers of Atlas Industrial Services LLC and Capital Equipment Resources LLC and also serves on the Advisory Board of Atlas International Investors, L.P. Prior to joining Atlas, Mr. Cromie served as a consultant for the Commodity Operations Group of Goldman Sachs in a variety of capacities including as a member of the development team of an integrated fixed income, currency and commodities operations system. Concurrently, Mr. Cromie toured the country as a professional musician. Prior to his professional music career, Mr. Cromie was a Senior Analyst at Interlaken. Mr. Cromie is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Edward J. Fletcher
Mr. Fletcher joined Atlas in 2007 and serves as a Partner. Prior to joining Atlas, Fletcher served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wood Resources LLC, an Atlas platform company. Before that, Mr. Fletcher was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a publicly-traded wireless information and communication services company, where he had oversight and responsibility for all financial aspects of the organization. Mr. Fletcher began his career in 1993 at Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) in the Assurance Advisory Services Practice. Mr. Fletcher is a graduate of Fairfield University and has received professional certifications as a Public Accountant in the State of New York and as a Fraud Examiner.

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Philip E. Schuch
Mr. Schuch joined Atlas in 2003 and serves as a Partner. Prior to joining Atlas, Mr. Schuch was employed at E&Y for over 14 years and was a principal of the firm’s Transaction Support Group, participating in over 100 domestic and foreign due diligence engagements for private equity investor groups and strategic buyers. At E&Y, Mr. Schuch had active participation in company financings and significant involvement in fraud/litigation engagements, including numerous projects involving the United States Department of Justice. Mr. Schuch is a graduate of West Virginia University and a Certified Public Accountant.

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Jacob D. Hudson
Mr. Hudson joined Atlas in 2005 and serves as a Principal. Mr. Hudson has led and supported the evaluation and analysis of numerous businesses and transaction opportunities. Mr. Hudson has also assisted with the formation, financing and oversight of several Atlas portfolio companies. Mr. Hudson is a graduate of Wesleyan University.

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Zachary C. Sufrin
Mr. Sufrin joined Atlas in 2005 and serves as a Principal. Mr. Sufrin has led and supported the evaluation and analysis of numerous businesses and transaction opportunities. Mr. Sufrin has also assisted with the formation, financing and oversight of several Atlas portfolio companies. Mr. Sufrin is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

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Sam G. Astor
Mr. Astor joined Atlas in 2007 and serves as a Senior Associate. Mr. Astor supports due diligence teams with extensive research and financial modeling. Mr. Astor is a graduate of Wesleyan University.

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Jeffrey R. Nathan
Mr. Nathan joined Atlas in 2007 and serves as a Senior Associate. Mr. Nathan supports due diligence teams with extensive research and financial modeling. Mr. Nathan is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

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Troy E. Schirk
Mr. Schirk joined Atlas in 2007 and serves as its Director of Information Systems. Mr. Schirk has led the implementation of numerous IT transitions. Prior to joining Atlas, Mr. Schirk was employed at Forest Resources LLC as IT Director, ComGraphics, Inc. as IT Director, and served as a Senior IT Consultant on major IT projects for Hyundai Motor America. Mr. Schirk is a graduate of the University of Windsor.

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Tyler D. Schinto
Mr. Schinto joined Atlas in 2008 and serves as its Controller. Prior to joining Atlas, he was employed at Deloitte & Touche, LLP as a Senior Auditor. Mr. Schinto is a graduate of Pace University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

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Jonathan D. Cohen
Mr. Cohen joined Atlas in 2009 and serves as an Analyst. Mr. Cohen assists with the analysis of business and transaction opportunities. Mr. Cohen is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Jerome E. Lay
Mr. Lay joined Atlas in 2009 and serves as an Analyst. Mr. Lay assists with the analysis of business and transaction opportunities. Mr. Lay is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.

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Margaret D. DeFonce
Margaret D. DeFonce is the Administrative Manager of Atlas. Prior to joining Atlas, Ms. Defonce held administrative management positions with a variety of financial services firms including SoundView Technology Group, Trainer, Wortham & Company, Inc. and Bear Stearns. Ms. Defonce is a graduate of the Southern Virginia College for Women.

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Kathleen Dillon
Kathleen Dillon is the Administrator of Atlas. Ms. Dillon held business administrator positions at various firms including Sheltering Arms Childrens Services, First Capital Asset Management, Inc., and E.F. Hutton & Co. Ms. Dillon is a graduate of Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University.

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Carolyne E. McEnery
Ms. McEnery joined Atlas in 2009 and serves as its Manager of Accounting. Prior to joining Atlas, Ms. McEnery was employed at the FASB as a Project Manager and managed the development and issuance of the Statement on "Consolidation of All Majority-Owned Subsidiaries." Ms. McEnery previously held various management-level positions at a Fortune 100 company and had been a Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co. in its Industrial and Natural Resources Division. Ms. McEnery is a graduate of New York University and a Certified Public Accountant.

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