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Investment team

Richard entered private equity investing in 1981 after serving as Chief Executive Officer of FWD Corporation, which he took over during a period of significant losses and returned to profitability.

Prior to heading FWD, Richard spent a decade in management and consulting, specializing in the turnaround of underperforming companies.

Prior to founding Berkshire, Richard was a partner at the Thomas H. Lee Company.

Education

B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania
M.B.A. from Harvard Business School

Directorships and primary Berkshire involvement

Amscan
English Welsh & Scottish Railway
Electro-Motive Diesel
Party City

Representative former portfolio company experience

Corhart Refractories
Fresh Start Bakeries
Fresh Start Foods
Intesys Technologies
Lechmere
Recreation Vehicle Products
The Holmes Group
Thomas Built Buses
US Can
Wisconsin Central Transportation
WTI