David Smith
Private Equity Investor at AMETEK, INC.
Profile
Dave is currently the CEO of ASPEQ Heating Group, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, a manufacturing focused PE firm with >$2B of AUM since its 1997 inception.
Prior to IGP’s 2019 purchase, Dave steered ASPEQ to a top quartile outcome for Bunker Hill Capital despite coming onboard in a turnaround capacity two years into BHC’s ownership.
Before being recruited to head ASPEQ, Dave became a Divisional VP and BU Manger for Ametek’s (NYSE:AME) Thermal Process Management Business Unit through AME’s acquisition of O’Brien Corp.
In this role, he executed numerous add on acquisitions, plant consolidations / expansions, and international expansions and had total P&L responsibility for ~$140M revenue/~$40M EBITDA, 380 employees, and five plants.
As President & CEO of O'Brien Corp., another IGP portfolio company, Dave completed an add on acquisition, led an expansion into China, and doubled sales from 2008 to 2011.
Prior to becoming CEO of O’Brien Corp., Dave worked as President for its founding family, a Director for MEMC Electronic Materials Corp., and as a Naval Flight Officer.
In addition to his work at ASPEQ, Dave serves or has served on the Board of National Gym Supply (2023- Present), D&S Car Wash Supply (2022-Present), Anova Furnishings (2020-Present), Chemline (2019-Present), Southern Petroleum Labs: IGP (2015-2021), Integrated Global Services: IGP (2014-2019), Essex Industries (2013-2017), and Boone Center (2012-2013).
Dave has a B.S.
in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Industrial Technology from Purdue University.
David Smith active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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AMETEK, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-12-31 |
ASPEQ Heating Group LLC
ASPEQ Heating Group LLC Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing ASPEQ Heating Group LLC engages in the design and manufacture of electric heating and thermal management equipment. It operates through the following brands: INDEECO, Heatrex, AccuTherm, and BRASCH. It focuses on commercial, industrial, transportation, and marine markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-09-30 |
Bunker Hill Management LLC
Bunker Hill Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bunker Hill Management LLC (Bunker Hill Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Mark H. DeBlois, Robert Clark, Brian E. Kinsman. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Lometa Capital Partners, Inc.
Lometa Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lometa Capital Partners Inc (Lometa Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of David Smith
Companies | Position | End |
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AMETEK, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-08-31 |
O'Brien Corp.
O'Brien Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries O'Brien Corp. manufactures industrial tubing products. The company's products include tubing bundle, bare tubing, enclosures, instrument supports and cabinet heaters. It also provides design optimization, applications engineering, global logistics, factory installations and field services. It was founded in 1961 and is located in St. Louis, MO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-12-31 |
MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. | Private Equity Analyst | 1999-12-30 |
SUNEDISON INC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
Training of David Smith
Purdue University | Graduate Degree |
United States Naval Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
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AMETEK, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Private companies | 6 |
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ASPEQ Heating Group LLC
ASPEQ Heating Group LLC Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing ASPEQ Heating Group LLC engages in the design and manufacture of electric heating and thermal management equipment. It operates through the following brands: INDEECO, Heatrex, AccuTherm, and BRASCH. It focuses on commercial, industrial, transportation, and marine markets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Producer Manufacturing |
O'Brien Corp.
O'Brien Corp. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries O'Brien Corp. manufactures industrial tubing products. The company's products include tubing bundle, bare tubing, enclosures, instrument supports and cabinet heaters. It also provides design optimization, applications engineering, global logistics, factory installations and field services. It was founded in 1961 and is located in St. Louis, MO. | Process Industries |
SunEdison, Inc.
SunEdison, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities SunEdison, Inc. engages in the provision of renewable-energy services. The company was founded on August 6, 1959 and is headquartered in Maryland Beltsville, MD. | Utilities |
Bunker Hill Management LLC
Bunker Hill Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bunker Hill Management LLC (Bunker Hill Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Mark H. DeBlois, Robert Clark, Brian E. Kinsman. The firm is headquartered in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Lometa Capital Partners, Inc.
Lometa Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lometa Capital Partners Inc (Lometa Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas. | Finance |
MEMC ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, INC. |
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