KNOWLEDGEABLE PARTNERS

OVER 200 YEARS OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE

Biography

Tim joined Monument in 2019 as Vice President and became President in 2021 before becoming Co-CEO in 2024. Tim has over 10 years of middle market buyout experience. Prior to Joining Monument, Tim was a Senior Associate at HKW. Previously, Tim was an investment analyst at Northwestern Mutual Capital, the private asset arm of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Tim earned his B.S. from Marquette University and MBA at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

GLENN SCOLNIK

GLENN SCOLNIK

CHAIRMAN, FOUNDING PARTNER

Biography
Glenn has over 40 years of lower middle market buyout experience, including 11 years as CEO of Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc. (HKW), a leading lower middle market private equity firm.

Glenn practiced business law at the Indianapolis law firm of Sommer Barnard PC from 1978-1992. He then joined HKW in 1992 and led significant growth and value creation at the firm. Glenn retired from HKW in December of 2017.

Glenn currently serves on numerous private equity-backed, corporate and philanthropic boards of directors.

Biography

Greg joined Monument in 2024 as Co-CEO and Operating Partner. Greg has over 35 years of buyout experience and has closed over 80 change of control transactions in his career. Greg has been assisting Monument since April 2022 as the Chairman of Kelly Roofing in Naples, Florida, a Monument portfolio company acquired in 2021. Before Monument, Greg was CEO of Protect Plus Air, LLC, a portfolio company of HKW. Greg has also served as CEO of IFS and Custom Window Systems, both PE backed companies.

Greg is a graduate of Duquesne University (BSBA Accounting and MBA), worked at Deloitte & Touche in Pittsburgh, and was Vice President of PNC Bank in Pittsburgh from 1989 to 1997.

COSMIN DORDEA

COSMIN DORDEA

VICE PRESIDENT

Biography
Cosmin joined Monument in 2021 as an Associate. His primary responsibilities include evaluating and analyzing new potential investments made by the firm, due diligence, underwriting, and working with Monument’s portfolio companies.

Prior to Monument, Cosmin was an Analyst at P&M Corporate Finance (PMCF), a middle-market investment bank. While at PMCF, Cosmin worked in the Plastics & Packaging Group where he advised clients on buy- and sell-side mergers and acquisitions. Cosmin earned his B.S. in Finance at Wayne State University’s Mike Ilitch School of Business.

Biography

Jack joined Monument in January 2024. His primary responsibilities include analyzing and evaluating potential investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, underwriting, and supporting Monument’s portfolio companies.

 Prior to Monument, Jack was an investment banking analyst at Stout where he gained transaction experience across sell-side and buy-side M&A and strategic advisory engagements. Jack earned his Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.

HOLLY PEARSALL

HOLLY PEARSALL

VP OF MARKETING & INVESTOR RELATIONS

Biography
Holly joined Monument in 2019. Her primary responsibilities include investor outreach, leading marketing initiatives and providing general administrative support for the team.

Prior to Monument, Holly worked as the Financial Ombudsman at the University of Kentucky. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Eastern Illinois University as well as her Master’s degree in College Student Affairs.

JIM FUTTERKNECHT

JIM FUTTERKNECHT

FOUNDING PARTNER

Biography
Jim has over 40 years of operational executive and private equity experience, including roles as Chairman, CEO, President and COO within multiple companies and as Operating Partner at HKW.

Jim served in a variety of executive roles at Excel Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of automotive parts and components prior to joining HKW as a Partner in 1999. Jim partnered with HKW in 1983 to purchase Excel, which was one of the most successful investments in HKW’s history. Jim was also President and CEO of Visioneering, Inc., an HKW portfolio company that manufactures tooling utilized in the aerospace and defense industries.

Jim serves on numerous private equity-backed, corporate and philanthropic boards of directors.

ROB TROXEL

ROB TROXEL

FOUNDING PARTNER

BIOGRAPHY
Rob has over 30 years of experience successfully starting, building, leading and exiting multiple businesses.

He is Founder and Owner of Premier Truck Rental (PTR), an Indiana-based company that leases trucks and related equipment. Rob founded, and was President and CEO of Nesco LLC, a provider of equipment and services to the utility industry. Nesco was acquired by HKW in 2007, and then successfully sold to another private equity firm in 2011. In addition to his current role at PTR, Rob is an equity investor in several small businesses.

ROY WHITNEY

ROY WHITNEY

FOUNDING PARTNER

Biography
Roy has over 50 years of experience investing in lower middle market companies.

Roy has had a successful and distinguished career in private equity. He joined HKW in 1971 and led the firm into the world of private equity. Roy was President, CEO and Chairman of HKW prior to Glenn Scolnik. He also serves as an advisor to Cheyenne Capital and Access Venture Partners.

Roy has extensive experience as a member of a variety of private equity, corporate, banking, educational, and philanthropic boards of directors and he continues to serve on several boards. Roy serves as a Senior Advisor to MMP and provides the firm with invaluable strategic and investment guidance. He is an investor in MMP and is a voting member of the Firm’s Investment Committee.

RICK LARKIN

RICK LARKIN

OPERATING ADVISOR

Biography
Rick has over 40 years of experience in finance, management, and M&A focusing on maximizing growth opportunities and enhancing stakeholder value in the private equity environment. He has served as the CFO of Xeeva, Inc. (a portfolio company of PeakEquity Partners), VP and CFO of AxleTech International Holdings, LLC (a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group), Managing Director at Angle Advisors (a Birmingham, Michigan investment banking firm) and Partner and CFO of GR Investment Group Ltd. (a private equity firm).

Rick earned his BA from the University of Michigan and his MBA from the University of Detroit. Rick is both a CPA and a CGMA and has served on numerous private equity backed, corporate and non-profit Boards of Directors.

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