Cedric Shaw
Chairman at Bershtel Enterprises LLC
Profile
Cedric joined Akoya in 2021 and has over 30 years experience leading industrial businesses and providing focus on acquisition and innovation to achieve profitable growth.
Cedric is recognized as a hard charging difference maker.
He has a solid track record for improving operational metrics and developing leadership talent.
In over 20 years with ITW he held various senior executive positions, most recently as Platform Group President of the industrial packaging businesses.
His early career includes key roles with ARCO Metals, Newtec International and Continental Can Company.
Cedric is Chairman of WePackItAll, an Akoya portfolio company and currently serves on the board of three privately held industrial companies.
Cedric is also a former Vice-Chairman of the LaRabida Children’s Hospital Board of Directors, where he has been a Trustee for more than ten years.
Board of Directors Trustee for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
BA, Liberal Arts The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Cedric Shaw active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Akoya Capital Partners LLC
 Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 05/04/2021 |
Bershtel Enterprises LLC
 Bershtel Enterprises LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bershtel Enterprises LLC provides packaging services. The company is based in Duarte, CA and was founded in 1974. | Chairman | - |
Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc.
 Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc. operates as a not-for-profit grassroots organization focused on the critical environmental issues. The firm specializes in environmental education, environmental policy, environmental science, native wildlife rehabilitation/wildlife hospital and conservancy of southwest florida nature center. The company was founded by Dellora Norris and Lester Norris in 1964 and is headquartered in Naples, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Cedric Shaw
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
La Rabida Children's Hospital
 La Rabida Children's Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services La Rabida Children's Hospital is a one-of-a-kind children's hospital that provides specialized care to children with chronic or complex needs. The hospital is located in Chicago, IL and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and passionate healthcare professionals. The private company's programs range from diabetes to burns, to genetic conditions. The CEO of the company is Brenda Wolf. | Chairman | - |
| Arco Metals Co. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| Continental Can Co. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | President | - |
Newtec International Ltd.
 Newtec International Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Newtec International Ltd. manufactures and exports plastic and metal parts for producing electric products. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Training of Cedric Shaw
| University of Iowa | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Akoya Capital Partners LLC
Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Newtec International Ltd.
Newtec International Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Newtec International Ltd. manufactures and exports plastic and metal parts for producing electric products. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Continental Can Co. | |
| Arco Metals Co. | |
Bershtel Enterprises LLC
Bershtel Enterprises LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bershtel Enterprises LLC provides packaging services. The company is based in Duarte, CA and was founded in 1974. | Commercial Services |
La Rabida Children's Hospital
La Rabida Children's Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services La Rabida Children's Hospital is a one-of-a-kind children's hospital that provides specialized care to children with chronic or complex needs. The hospital is located in Chicago, IL and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and passionate healthcare professionals. The private company's programs range from diabetes to burns, to genetic conditions. The CEO of the company is Brenda Wolf. | Health Services |
Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Inc. operates as a not-for-profit grassroots organization focused on the critical environmental issues. The firm specializes in environmental education, environmental policy, environmental science, native wildlife rehabilitation/wildlife hospital and conservancy of southwest florida nature center. The company was founded by Dellora Norris and Lester Norris in 1964 and is headquartered in Naples, FL. | Commercial Services |
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