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Ronald Gidwitz
Chairman at
CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORPORATION
Profile
Mr. Ronald J.
Gidwitz is a Chairman at Riverbend Industries Inc, a Chairman of Illinois State Board of Education (United States) and an Operating Partner at Bespoke Capital Partners LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Prairie Packaging, Inc., Chicago Central Area Committee, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, Kenneth C.
Griffin Museum of Science & Industry and The Field Museum of Natural History.
Mr. Gidwitz was previously employed as an Independent Director by WestRock Paper & Packaging, LLC, a Partner by GCG Partners LLC, a President & Chief Executive Officer by Conopco, Inc., a President, Chief Executive Officer & Director by Helene Curtis, Inc., a Chairman-Emeritus by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, an Executive Investor by FFL Partners LLC, and a Trustee by Rush University Medical Center.
He also served on the board at 7Summits LLC and Lyric Opera of Chicago.
He received his undergraduate degree from Brown University.
Ronald Gidwitz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORPORATION | Chairman | 2023-12-31 |
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry
 Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum | Director/Board Member | 2009-10-05 |
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
 Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Director/Board Member | - |
Chicago Central Area Committee | Director/Board Member | - |
Illinois State Board of Education (United States)
 Illinois State Board of Education (United States) General GovernmentGovernment State school board | Chairman | - |
The Field Museum of Natural History
 The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a public museum | Director/Board Member | - |
Prairie Packaging, Inc.
 Prairie Packaging, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures foodservice and consumer disposable tableware products | Director/Board Member | - |
Bespoke Capital Partners LLC
 Bespoke Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bespoke Capital Partners invests in companies located across the globe with a transaction size excess of USD 2 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of branded consumer products and services, business services and supply chain, fitness, wellness and healthy living, gaming and leisure, and hospitality, travel and tourism. It participates in buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 25 - 250 million. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Former positions of Ronald Gidwitz
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GCG Partners LLC | Founder | 2022-11-30 |
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Training of Ronald Gidwitz
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
76
1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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Riverbend Industries Inc
 Riverbend Industries Inc Financial ConglomeratesFinance Engages in acquiring and operates manufacturing companies | Finance |
Conopco, Inc.
 Conopco, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes personal & home care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Brown University
 Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Helene Curtis, Inc.
 Helene Curtis, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a holding company with interests in develops, manufactures and markets personal care products | Consumer Non-Durables |
FFL Partners LLC
 FFL Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance FFL invests in both public & private middle-market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare and tech-enabled services. It provides financing in the form of equity and convertible debt for LBOs, PIPEs and growth capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 200 million. It seeks minority & control positions and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
 Boys & Girls Clubs of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a national organization which provide voluntary after-school programs for young people | Commercial Services |
Lyric Opera of Chicago
 Lyric Opera of Chicago Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Consumer Services |
The Field Museum of Natural History
The Field Museum of Natural History Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a public museum | Consumer Services |
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry
Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a museum | Consumer Services |
WestRock Paper & Packaging LLC
 WestRock Paper & Packaging LLC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures paper container and packaging products | Process Industries |
Rush University Medical Center
 Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health care services | Health Services |
Prairie Packaging, Inc.
Prairie Packaging, Inc. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures foodservice and consumer disposable tableware products | Producer Manufacturing |
Illinois State Board of Education (United States)
Illinois State Board of Education (United States) General GovernmentGovernment State school board | Government |
Chicago Central Area Committee | |
GCG Partners LLC | |
7Summits LLC
 7Summits LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides social business consulting and agency services | Commercial Services |
Bespoke Capital Partners LLC
Bespoke Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bespoke Capital Partners invests in companies located across the globe with a transaction size excess of USD 2 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of branded consumer products and services, business services and supply chain, fitness, wellness and healthy living, gaming and leisure, and hospitality, travel and tourism. It participates in buyout stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 25 - 250 million. | Finance |
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