Christopher J. Kipley

Director/Board Member at Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC

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Christopher J.
Kipley is currently a Director at Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC since 2012.
He previously held positions as a Director at Smarte Carte, Inc. and Sun World International LLC.
He was also a Senior Managing Director at Z Capital Group LLC and a Managing Director at Black Diamond Capital Partners LLC from 1998 to 2006.
From 2006 to 2017, he was a Managing Director at Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity).
He started his career as a Senior Financial Analyst at The Chase Manhattan Bank NA and later worked as an Associate at Bank of America Capital Advisors LLC.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.

Christopher J. Kipley active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC manufactures yogurt, cookies and baked products. It operates through its brand Mrs. Fields and The country's Best Yogurt by providing baked and soft serve frozen yogurt smoothies, brownies, pretzels, muffins, and other baked goods. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.	Director/Board Member	10/01/2012

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Former positions of Christopher J. Kipley

Companies	Position	End
Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2006 by James J. Zenni. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Private Equity Investor	30/12/2017
Black Diamond Capital Partners LLC Black Diamond Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Capital Partners LLC (Black Diamond Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of The Black Diamond Group LLC founded in 2005 by Jose Oscar Montemayor, Heidi Elisabeth Hutter and Jay Novik. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.	Private Equity Investor	-
Bank of America Capital Advisors LLC Bank of America Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998, Bank of America Capital Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager and private equity fund-of-funds advisor located in Boston. They are a subsidiary of NB Holding Corp and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).	Corporate Officer/Principal	29/04/1998
Smarte Carte, Inc. Smarte Carte, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Smarte Carte, Inc. provides vended luggage carts, self-service computerized electronic lockers, vended strollers, vended massage chairs and phone chargers. It offers products to airports, train and bus terminals, amusement parks, waterparks, zoos, ski resorts and shopping malls. The company was founded by Jim Muellner in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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The Chase Manhattan Bank NA The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY.	Finance
Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Mrs. Fields Famous Brands LLC manufactures yogurt, cookies and baked products. It operates through its brand Mrs. Fields and The country's Best Yogurt by providing baked and soft serve frozen yogurt smoothies, brownies, pretzels, muffins, and other baked goods. The company was founded in March 2004 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.	Distribution Services
Bank of America Capital Advisors LLC Bank of America Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1998, Bank of America Capital Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager and private equity fund-of-funds advisor located in Boston. They are a subsidiary of NB Holding Corp and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC).	Finance
Smarte Carte, Inc. Smarte Carte, Inc. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Smarte Carte, Inc. provides vended luggage carts, self-service computerized electronic lockers, vended strollers, vended massage chairs and phone chargers. It offers products to airports, train and bus terminals, amusement parks, waterparks, zoos, ski resorts and shopping malls. The company was founded by Jim Muellner in 1967 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.	Consumer Durables
Sun World International LLC Sun World International LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sun World International LLC produces and distributes fruits and vegetables. Its products include grapes, peppers, plums, apricots and citrus. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Bakersfield, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Z Capital Group LLC Z Capital Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Z Capital Group LLC (ZCG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by James Zenni in 2006. ZCG serves as an investment manager and provides discretionary advisory services to pooled investment vehicles and private investment partnerships.	Finance
Black Diamond Capital Partners LLC Black Diamond Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Capital Partners LLC (Black Diamond Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of The Black Diamond Group LLC founded in 2005 by Jose Oscar Montemayor, Heidi Elisabeth Hutter and Jay Novik. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.	Finance
Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2006 by James J. Zenni. The firm is headquartered in New York.	Finance

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