Lewis Klessel

Director/Board Member at ZEP, INC.

58 year

Retail Trade

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Lewis S.
Klessel is currently Director at Zep, Inc., Bob's Discount Furniture LLC, and Horizon Services LLC.
Since 2024, Mr. Klessel has been Executive Advisor at New Mountain Capital LLC, a role started in 2017.
Former roles include Director at Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc. and Guitar Center, Inc. From 2013 to 2017, served as Independent Director at The Michaels Cos., Inc. From 2012 to 2017, was Managing Director at Bain Capital LP and Bain Capital Private Equity LP.
Held Director positions at HD Supply, Inc. (2001–2005) and HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (2007–2013).
In 2005, was President-Supply Facilities Maintenance Business at The Home Depot, Inc. Also worked as Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young LLP and Strategy Consultant at McKinsey & Co., Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1989) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (1994).

Lewis Klessel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
ZEP, INC.	Director/Board Member	-
Horizon Services LLC Horizon Services LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides staffing solutions	Director/Board Member	-
New Mountain Capital LLC New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 100 - 1000 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for add-on acquisitions, buyout and growth transactions with a transaction size ranging USD 100 - 500 million. It also acquires majority control and minority equity positions.	Private Equity Investor	2017-10-31
Bob's Discount Furniture LLC Bob's Discount Furniture LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails furniture, mattresses and related products through online	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Lewis Klessel

Companies	Position	End
THE MICHAELS COMPANIES, INC.	Director/Board Member	2017-12-04
Bain Capital Private Equity LP Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity invests in companies located across the globe primarily in the United States, Europe and APAC region. The firm focuses on companies in industrial, consumer, technology, financial & business services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth and buyout transactions.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2017-09-30
Bain Capital LP Bain Capital LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2017-09-30
HD SUPPLY HOLDINGS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2013-08-26
HD Supply, Inc. HD Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes industrial supplies and equipment	Director/Board Member	2005-08-31

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Private companies	16
Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc. Gemstone Solutions Group, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails children's appeal through online	Retail Trade
The Home Depot, Inc. The Home Depot, Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Retails building materials, décor and hardware	Retail Trade
Guitar Center, Inc. Guitar Center, Inc. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Retails musical instruments through online	Retail Trade
Ernst & Young LLP Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides assurance, auditing, tax, legal, technology and consulting & managed services	Commercial Services
Zep, Inc. Zep, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes for maintenance, cleaning & sanitation solutions	Consumer Non-Durables
The Michaels Cos., Inc. The Michaels Cos., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails arts and crafts	Retail Trade
McKinsey & Co., Inc. McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a management consulting firm	Commercial Services
Bain Capital LP Bain Capital LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
New Mountain Capital LLC New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 100 - 1000 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for add-on acquisitions, buyout and growth transactions with a transaction size ranging USD 100 - 500 million. It also acquires majority control and minority equity positions.	Finance
Bain Capital Private Equity LP Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity invests in companies located across the globe primarily in the United States, Europe and APAC region. The firm focuses on companies in industrial, consumer, technology, financial & business services and healthcare sectors. It participates in growth and buyout transactions.	Finance
Bob's Discount Furniture LLC Bob's Discount Furniture LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails furniture, mattresses and related products through online	Retail Trade
HD Supply, Inc. HD Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes industrial supplies and equipment	Distribution Services
HD Supply Holdings, Inc. HD Supply Holdings, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as an industrial distribution company	Distribution Services
Horizon Services LLC Horizon Services LLC Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides staffing solutions	Commercial Services
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services