Andrew M. Bursky, Managing Partner
Timothy J. Fazio, Managing Partner
David I. J. Wang, Senior Operating Partner
Philip E. Schuch, Vice President and Principal
Daniel E. Cromie, Vice President and Principal
Edward J. Fletcher, Vice President and Principal
Jacob D. Hudson, Senior Associate
Zachary C. Sufrin, Senior Associate
Sam G. Astor, Associate
Jeffrey R. Nathan, Associate
Margaret D. DeFonce, Administrative Manager
Kathy Dillon, Administrator

 

 

Andrew M. Bursky
Andrew M. Bursky is a Managing Partner of Atlas Holdings. From 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. At Pegasus, Mr. Bursky played a leadership role in orchestrating Pegasus' and its affiliated co-investors' commitment of approximately $400 million of capital in more than 7 private businesses with a total enterprise value in excess of $1.0 billion. Mr. Bursky joined Pegasus in 1999 after 19 years with Interlaken Capital, Inc. ("Interlaken"). Mr. Bursky was one of the founding principals and the Senior Managing Director of Interlaken. While at Interlaken, Mr. Bursky was responsible for investments with a total transaction value of over $2 billion, primarily focused on industrial manufacturing and distribution, business services, financial services and distribution.

Mr. Bursky serves on the Board of Directors of a number of public and private companies, including Floorgraphics, Inc., Genesis Worldwide II, Merisant Company, and Strategic Distribution, Inc. 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 where he received a B.A. in Economics, a B.S. in Engineering and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering and Harvard Business School where he received an M.B.A.

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Timothy J. Fazio
Timothy J. Fazio is a Managing Partner of Atlas Holdings. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Fazio was a Principal at Pegasus where he initiated and structured several transactions, including Pegasus' restructuring and bankruptcy purchase of Genesis Worldwide II. Prior to joining Pegasus, Mr. Fazio was a Vice President at Interlaken where he worked closely with Mr. Bursky on numerous transactions. Mr. Fazio and Mr. Bursky founded and serve as Directors of Forest 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 where he received a B.A. in International Relations and a B.S. in Economics.

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David I.J. Wang
David I.J. Wang is a Senior Operating Partner of Atlas. Mr. Wang retired from International Paper Co. in 1991 where he served as Executive Vice President and a member of the Board of Directors. He was responsible for International Paper's distribution, timber, wood products and specialty businesses, a group of businesses totaling $5 billion in sales. He was also responsible for mergers and acquisitions, information systems, technology, engineering and logistics. Prior to joining International Paper in 1978, Mr. Wang was with Union Carbide Corporation in various capacities, including Director of Corporate Development, and Vice President-General Manager, Coatings and Solvents Division.

Mr. Wang was born in Beijing, China in 1932. He earned a B.S. in 1951 from George Washington University, and an M.S. in 1952 from Georgia Institute of Technology, both in mechanical engineering. Mr. Wang serves on the Board of Directors of BE&K, Inc. and Emsource, Inc. He is a trustee of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship and the Ashford Arts Foundation, and also serves on the advisory board of George Washington University.

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Philip E. Schuch
Philip E. Schuch is a Vice President and Principal of Atlas. Prior to joining Atlas, Mr. Schuch was a principal with the Transaction Support group at Ernst & Young. Mr. Schuch participated in over 100 due diligence engagements for private equity investor groups and strategic buyers in a variety of sectors including waste disposal, aviation, heavy equipment manufacturing, information systems integrators, computer hardware and software distribution and healthcare. He is a a Certified Public Accountant and was with Ernst & Young for over 14 years. Mr. Schuch is a graduate of West Virginia University and is a member of the AICPA and PICPA.

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Daniel E. Cromie
Daniel E. Cromie is a Vice President and Principal of Atlas. Prior to joining Atlas, Mr. Cromie worked as a consultant for the Commodity Operations group of Goldman Sachs, helping in the development of an integrated fixed income, currency and commodities operations system. Concurrently, Mr. Cromie toured the country as the lead singer of the rock band, The Booda Velvets, in support of their nationally released album. Prior to his professional music career, Mr. Cromie was a Senior Analyst at Interlaken where he worked with Mr. Bursky and Mr. Fazio on multiple transactions. Mr. Cromie is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Edward J. Fletcher
Edward J. Fletcher is a Vice President and Principal of Atlas Holdings LLC. Concurrently, Mr. Fletcher is also the Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Wood Resources LLC – an Atlas platform company. Prior to joining Atlas and Wood Resources, Mr. Fletcher was a Senior Vice President and the 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, which included the development and monitoring of fiscal policies and procedures, SEC compliance and investor relations, budgeting and cost mitigation initiatives. Mr. Fletcher began his career at Ernst & Young LLP in the Assurance Advisory Business Services Practice where his responsibilities included the preparation and review of SEC filings in connection with quarterly and annual reports, initial public and secondary offerings, the registration of debt and equity securities and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Fletcher holds a B.S. in accounting from 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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Jacob D. Hudson
Jake Hudson joined Atlas as an Associate in June 2005. Mr. Hudson graduated from Wesleyan University in May 2005 where he majored in the College of Social Studies.

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Zachary C. Sufrin
Zach Sufrin joined Atlas as an Associate in June 2005. Mr. Sufrin graduated from Washington University in May 2005 where he majored in Philosophy and Cognitive Science.

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Sam G. Astor
Sam Astor joined Atlas as an Associate in July 2007. Mr. Astor graduated from Wesleyan University in May 2007 where he majored in Economics.

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Jeffrey R. Nathan
Jeff Nathan is an Associate of Atlas Holdings LLC. Mr. Nathan graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a B.A. in Classics.

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Margaret D. DeFonce
Margaret 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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