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Charles L. Palmer
Chairman at
Polymer Design Corp.
Profile
Charles L.
Palmer is the founder of North American Business Development Cos.
LLC, which was founded in 1989.
He held the position of Managing Partner from 2010 to 2018.
Currently, he is the Chairman of Polymer Design Corp.
and a Director of Performing Arts Center Authority, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Broward County Community Foundation, and Polymer Corp.
He previously held the position of Chairman at Unipower Corp.
and Culinary Standards Corp.
He was also an Independent Director at Alico, Inc. from 2011 to 2013.
Additionally, he served as a Director at SunTrust Bank, South Florida NA (Fort Lauderdale) and SunTrust Bank, Southwest Florida (Fort Myers).
He was a Principal at Allstate Investment Management Co. and Pricewaterhouse & Co. Mr. Palmer holds an MBA from Northwestern University and an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.
Charles L. Palmer active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Polymer Design Corp. | Chairman | - |
Performing Arts Center Authority | Director/Board Member | - |
Broward County Community Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
Polymer Corp.
 Polymer Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures close-tolerance plastic parts and assemblies for blue-chip customers | Director/Board Member | - |
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
 Broward Center for the Performing Arts Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates art performing theatres | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Charles L. Palmer
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
North American Business Development Cos. LLC
 North American Business Development Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance North American Business Development Cos. specializes in acquiring or making significant investments in smaller and lower middle market companies that have meaningful opportunities for growth. Their focus is on companies with revenues between $5 million and $40 million and EBITDA between $500,000 and $5 million. the firm considers investments in manufacturing, value added distribution/logistics, food and beverage, business services, medical services, education services or support, consumer products/services and financial services. Companies should have a product with a relatively stable life cycle. North American does not consider start-ups or early stage companies, industries characterized by rapid technological change, fads or fashion or and project-based opportunities such as real estate development, oil and gas and motion pictures. The business should be capable through internal growth and/or acquisitions of becoming a leader in a growing market niche. Particularly attractive are market niches where it is possible to transform companies into growth businesses through the application of technology or capital equipment or combine fragmented market participants and achieve economies of scale. In addition, they consider businesses of any size that complement companies North American already owns. | Founder | 30/12/2018 |
| ALICO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 18/11/2013 |
SunTrust Bank, Southwest Florida (Fort Myers)
 SunTrust Bank, Southwest Florida (Fort Myers) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | 04/09/2012 |
SunTrust Bank, South Florida NA (Fort Lauderdale)
 SunTrust Bank, South Florida NA (Fort Lauderdale) Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank | Director/Board Member | 04/09/2012 |
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Training of Charles L. Palmer
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
59
1st degree connections
15
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Alico, Inc.
 Alico, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in citrus production, water conservation, and leasing of grazing rights | Process Industries |
Allstate Investment Management Co.
 Allstate Investment Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance AIMCO devises investment strategies based on each client’s eligibility and suitability considerations to implement the advice given to clients. The firm considers risk return tolerance, holding periods, liquidity tolerance, tax constraints and client’s limits and policies. They utilize derivative instruments and hedging strategies for purposes defined in investment policies associated with certain clients and portfolios. AIMCO does not recommend primarily a particular type of security. | Finance |
Pricewaterhouse & Co.
 Pricewaterhouse & Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Georgetown University
 Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Unipower Corp.
 Unipower Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Provides high density, hot swap, and power solutions | Electronic Technology |
North American Business Development Cos. LLC
North American Business Development Cos. LLC Investment ManagersFinance North American Business Development Cos. specializes in acquiring or making significant investments in smaller and lower middle market companies that have meaningful opportunities for growth. Their focus is on companies with revenues between $5 million and $40 million and EBITDA between $500,000 and $5 million. the firm considers investments in manufacturing, value added distribution/logistics, food and beverage, business services, medical services, education services or support, consumer products/services and financial services. Companies should have a product with a relatively stable life cycle. North American does not consider start-ups or early stage companies, industries characterized by rapid technological change, fads or fashion or and project-based opportunities such as real estate development, oil and gas and motion pictures. The business should be capable through internal growth and/or acquisitions of becoming a leader in a growing market niche. Particularly attractive are market niches where it is possible to transform companies into growth businesses through the application of technology or capital equipment or combine fragmented market participants and achieve economies of scale. In addition, they consider businesses of any size that complement companies North American already owns. | Finance |
Performing Arts Center Authority | |
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Broward Center for the Performing Arts Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates art performing theatres | Consumer Services |
SunTrust Bank, South Florida NA (Fort Lauderdale)
SunTrust Bank, South Florida NA (Fort Lauderdale) Major BanksFinance Nationally chartered commercial bank | Finance |
SunTrust Bank, Southwest Florida (Fort Myers)
SunTrust Bank, Southwest Florida (Fort Myers) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank | Finance |
Culinary Standards Corp.
 Culinary Standards Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces frozen food products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Polymer Design Corp. | |
Broward County Community Foundation | |
Polymer Corp.
Polymer Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures close-tolerance plastic parts and assemblies for blue-chip customers | Process Industries |
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