Chip Mello
Chairman at Unicon, Inc. (North Carolina)
Profile
Chip Mello's career history includes current positions as the Executive Chairman at Unicon, Inc. (North Carolina) since 2022 and as an Operating Partner at Renovo Capital LLC.
In the past, Mr. Mello served as the CEO at Powell Plant Farms, Inc. from 2006 to 2007.
He also held the position of Vice President at Reliant Building Products, Inc. from 1998 to 2000 and at Coraza Systems, Inc. from 2000 to 2002.
Additionally, he worked as the Chief Operating Officer-Southwest Region at Color Spot Nurseries, Inc.Mr. Mello obtained his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University in 1991 and earned an MBA from SMU-Cox School of Business in 1993.
Chip Mello active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Renovo Capital LLC
 Renovo Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Renovo Capital LLC (Renovo Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Mark Barbeau, Donald W. Jungerman and Scott Lavie. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Unicon, Inc. (North Carolina)
 Unicon, Inc. (North Carolina) Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Unicon, Inc. provides logistics services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Marshville, NC. | Chairman | 2021-12-31 |
Former positions of Chip Mello
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Powell Plant Farms, Inc.
 Powell Plant Farms, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Powell Plant Farms, Inc. grows and supplies flowering plants for the retailers in the US. It offers annuals, perennials, poinsettias, holiday crops and plants, herbs/veggies, and ground covers. The company operates in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. The company was founded in 1957 by Billy J. Powell and is located in Troup, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-05-31 |
Coraza Systems, Inc.
 Coraza Systems, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Coraza Systems, Inc. designs and integrates electronic enclosure systems. It also provides fabrication, assembly and integration services. It provides services to the telecommunications, medical and semiconductor equipment industries. The company was founded in July 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX | Private Equity Investor | 2001-12-31 |
Reliant Building Products, Inc.
 Reliant Building Products, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Reliant Building Products, Inc. manufactures residential windows and other building materials. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Reliant Building Products was acquired by Alenco Windows, Inc. on April 17, 2001. | Private Equity Investor | 1999-12-31 |
Color Spot Nurseries, Inc.
 Color Spot Nurseries, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Color Spot Nurseries, Inc. engages in the distribution of plants, vegetables, and herbs. The company was founded by Michael F. Vukelich and Jerry L. Halamuda in 1983 and is headquartered in Vista, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Chip Mello
| Texas A&M University | Undergraduate Degree |
| SMU-Cox School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Reliant Building Products, Inc.
Reliant Building Products, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Reliant Building Products, Inc. manufactures residential windows and other building materials. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Reliant Building Products was acquired by Alenco Windows, Inc. on April 17, 2001. | Producer Manufacturing |
Color Spot Nurseries, Inc.
Color Spot Nurseries, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Color Spot Nurseries, Inc. engages in the distribution of plants, vegetables, and herbs. The company was founded by Michael F. Vukelich and Jerry L. Halamuda in 1983 and is headquartered in Vista, CA. | Distribution Services |
Powell Plant Farms, Inc.
Powell Plant Farms, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Powell Plant Farms, Inc. grows and supplies flowering plants for the retailers in the US. It offers annuals, perennials, poinsettias, holiday crops and plants, herbs/veggies, and ground covers. The company operates in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. The company was founded in 1957 by Billy J. Powell and is located in Troup, TX. | Process Industries |
Coraza Systems, Inc.
Coraza Systems, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Coraza Systems, Inc. designs and integrates electronic enclosure systems. It also provides fabrication, assembly and integration services. It provides services to the telecommunications, medical and semiconductor equipment industries. The company was founded in July 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, TX | Electronic Technology |
Renovo Capital LLC
Renovo Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Renovo Capital LLC (Renovo Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Mark Barbeau, Donald W. Jungerman and Scott Lavie. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. | Finance |
Unicon, Inc. (North Carolina)
Unicon, Inc. (North Carolina) Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Unicon, Inc. provides logistics services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Marshville, NC. | Transportation |
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