Lewis Klessel
Director/Board Member at ZEP, INC.
Profile
Lew Klessel, Managing Director, joined New Mountain in 2017.
Prior to New Mountain, Mr. Klessel was in the operating group at Bain Capital from 2005 to 2017 and served as a managing director since 2011.
While in the operating group, Mr. Klessel had lead operating responsibility for a number of portfolio companies ranging in size from $1 to $10 Billion within Bain Capital’s private equity fund.
During his time at Bain Capital, Mr. Klessel served on the board of a number of publicly-traded and privately held investments and was responsible for the firm’s efforts to develop and drive productivity and efficiency across the portfolio.
From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Klessel held several senior operating roles within Home Depot, including President of HD Supply’s Facilities Maintenance business, Divisional Merchandise Manager and head of Home Depot’s Strategic Business Development group.
From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Klessel was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and led growth and operational improvement efforts in the logistics, telecommunications, home improvement retail and consumer products industries.
Prior to his time at McKinsey and graduate school, Mr. Klessel was a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young and rotated through the firm’s national office accounting group.
Mr. Klessel currently serves on the Board of Directors of Horizon Services and Zep, Inc.
Mr. Klessel received a BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar.
Lewis Klessel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ZEP, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
New Mountain Capital LLC
 New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-10-31 |
Bob's Discount Furniture LLC
 Bob's Discount Furniture LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Bob's Discount Furniture LLC operates a chain of furniture retail stores. It offers living room products, such as fabrics, leather, sectionals, recliners, bedroom furniture, and dining room products. The company also provides sleeper sofas and accent chairs, media wall units, mattresses, electric fireplaces, curio showoffs, mirrors, and occasional tables. The company was founded by Bob Kaufman and Eugene H. Rosenberg in 1991 and is located in Manchester, CT. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Lewis Klessel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAELS COMPANIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-04 |
Bain Capital LP
 Bain Capital LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bain Capital LP engages in provision of investment consulting services. It specializes in private equity, credit, public equity, venture, real estate, double impact, life sciences, and partnership strategies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-09-30 |
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
 Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-01-01 |
| HD SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-08-26 |
HD Supply, Inc.
 HD Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services HD Supply, Inc. operates as an industrial distributor. It operates through the following units: HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, HD Supply Construction and Industrial. The firm's line of business include infrastructure, waterworks, power solutions, facilities maintenance, repair and remodel, crown bolt, specialty construction, white cap, creative touch interiors, repair, and improvement business. The company was founded on February 8, 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 2005-08-31 |
Training of Lewis Klessel
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| THE HOME DEPOT, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc.
 Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc. engages in the designs, manufactures, and retails apparel and accessories for children. It offers products under the Gymboree, Gymboree Outlet, Janie and Jack, and Crazy 8 brands, as well as play programs for children under the Gymboree Play and Music brand, and women's clothing and accessories under the Shade brand. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Carson, NV. | Retail Trade |
Michaels Stores, Inc.
 Michaels Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Michaels Stores, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty retail stores. It provides arts, crafts, framing, floral, home décor and seasonal merchandise for the hobbyist and do-it-yourself home decorator. The firm's crafting classes, in-store events, project sheets and displays, mobile applications and on-line videos; they offer a shopping experience that can inspire creativity and confidence in their customers' artistic abilities. The company was founded by Michael J. Dupey in 1983 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
Guitar Center, Inc.
 Guitar Center, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Guitar Center, Inc. distributes musical instruments. It offers musical lessons, repairs, and rentals. The company was founded by Wayne Mitchell in 1959 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, CA. | Finance |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
The Michaels Cos., Inc.
 The Michaels Cos., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade The Michaels Cos., Inc. is an arts and crafts specialty retailer, which engages in the provision of materials, project ideas, and education for creative activities. It operates through the following segments: Michaels-U.S., Michaels-Canada, Aaron Brothers, Pat Catan's, and Darice. The company was founded by Michael Dupey in 1973 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Retail Trade |
Bain Capital LP
Bain Capital LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bain Capital LP engages in provision of investment consulting services. It specializes in private equity, credit, public equity, venture, real estate, double impact, life sciences, and partnership strategies. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
HD Supply Holdings, Inc.
 HD Supply Holdings, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services HD Supply Holdings, Inc. operates as industrial distributors in North America. It operates through the following segments: Facilities Maintenance; Construction and Industrial; and Corporate and Elimination. The Facilities Maintenance segment distributes MRO products, provides value-added services, and fabricates custom products. The Construction and Industrial segment specializes in the distribution of hardware, tools, engineered materials, and safety products to non-residential and residential contractors. The Corporate and Elimination segment includes costs related to centralized support functions, which are comprised of finance, information technology, human resources, legal, supply chain and support services; and removes inter-segment transactions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Distribution Services |
HD Supply, Inc.
HD Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services HD Supply, Inc. operates as an industrial distributor. It operates through the following units: HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, HD Supply Construction and Industrial. The firm's line of business include infrastructure, waterworks, power solutions, facilities maintenance, repair and remodel, crown bolt, specialty construction, white cap, creative touch interiors, repair, and improvement business. The company was founded on February 8, 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Distribution Services |
Bob's Discount Furniture LLC
Bob's Discount Furniture LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Bob's Discount Furniture LLC operates a chain of furniture retail stores. It offers living room products, such as fabrics, leather, sectionals, recliners, bedroom furniture, and dining room products. The company also provides sleeper sofas and accent chairs, media wall units, mattresses, electric fireplaces, curio showoffs, mirrors, and occasional tables. The company was founded by Bob Kaufman and Eugene H. Rosenberg in 1991 and is located in Manchester, CT. | Retail Trade |
New Mountain Capital LLC
New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Zep, Inc.
 Zep, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Zep, Inc. produces and markets cleaning and maintenance chemicals. It offers anti-bacterial and industrial hand care products, cleaners, degreasers, deodorizers, disinfectants, floor finishes, sanitizers, pest- and weed-control products and automotive maintenance chemicals. The firm market its products and services under the Zep, Zep Professional, Zep Commercial, Zep Automotive, and other Zep Inc. brands. The company was founded by Mandle Zaban, Sam Zaban, William Eplan, and Saul Powell in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Process Industries |
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