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John F.
McGovern is the founder of Aurora Capital LLC, which was founded in 1999.
He holds the title of Partner at Aurora Capital LLC starting in 2010.
McGovern's current job is as a Director at The Newark Group, Inc. since 2010.
He is also a Director at General Chemical Corp.
His former positions include being an Independent Director at Payless ShoeSource, Inc. from 2003 to 2007, a Director at Seabulk International, Inc., a Director at Chart Industries, Inc., a VP and Director-Forest Products & Package Division at The Chase Manhattan Bank NA, a Director at Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, a Director at Maxim Crane Works LP, a Director at GenTek, Inc. from 2003 to 2009, an Independent Director at ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls, Inc. from 2010 to 2018, an Independent Director at Neenah, Inc. from 2006 to 2019, a Director at NewPage Holdings, Inc., a Director at NewPage Corp., an Independent Director at Payless Holdings LLC from 2003 to 2012, a Director at Hoffmaster Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, a Director at ChanneLinx, Inc., a Director at Golden Bear Corp., and a Director at Collective Brands, Inc. from 2003 to 2012.
McGovern was also the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Georgia-Pacific LLC from 1981 to 1999 and held the same position at Georgia-Pacific Corp.
from 1981 to 1999.
He was also the Treasurer at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2005.
McGovern obtained his undergraduate degree from Fordham University.
John F. McGovern active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Aurora Capital LLC
Aurora Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Founder | 08/08/2010 |
General Chemical Corp.
General Chemical Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies metal lubricant products | Director/Board Member | - |
The Newark Group, Inc.
The Newark Group, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures and sells recycled paperboard products | Director/Board Member | 15/08/2010 |
Former positions of John F. McGovern
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NEENAH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 21/05/2019 |
| XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 16/10/2018 |
Hoffmaster Group, Inc.
Hoffmaster Group, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures disposable tableware products | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2015 |
Payless Holdings LLC
Payless Holdings LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates shoe stores | Director/Board Member | 08/10/2012 |
Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/
Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by Wolverine Worldwide, Blum Capital and Golden Gate Capital | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2011 |
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| Private companies | 23 |
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Georgia-Pacific LLC
Georgia-Pacific LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures building, wood, paper and gypsum products | Non-Energy Minerals |
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates retail shoe stores | Retail Trade |
Seabulk International, Inc.
Seabulk International, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides marine transportation services | Transportation |
Chart Industries, Inc.
Chart Industries, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Installs, maintains and leases compressors & other rotating equipment and supplies engineered equipment & technology-driven process systems and manufactures bulk, microbulk and mobile systems | Consumer Services |
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc.
Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides heavy equipment rental services | Finance |
Maxim Crane Works LP
Maxim Crane Works LP Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Rents and sells heavy-lift equipment | Finance |
GenTek, Inc.
GenTek, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Operates as a manufacturers representative firm that specializes in telemetry, communications, data acquisition and environmental testing, sensors & measurement systems | Distribution Services |
Aurora Capital LLC
Aurora Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls, Inc.
ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures broad woven fabric, rolls and blankets | Process Industries |
Neenah, Inc.
Neenah, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures paper, packaging and label applications | Process Industries |
NewPage Holdings, Inc.
NewPage Holdings, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Operates as a paper mills | Process Industries |
The Newark Group, Inc.
The Newark Group, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures and sells recycled paperboard products | Process Industries |
Fordham University
Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NewPage Corp.
NewPage Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Produces printing and specialty papers | Process Industries |
Morehouse School of Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Payless Holdings LLC
Payless Holdings LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates shoe stores | Retail Trade |
Hoffmaster Group, Inc.
Hoffmaster Group, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures disposable tableware products | Consumer Non-Durables |
ChanneLinx, Inc.
ChanneLinx, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops data interchange software | Technology Services |
Georgia-Pacific Corp. /Old/
Georgia-Pacific Corp. /Old/ Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Manufactures and markets tissue, pulp, packaging, building products and related chemicals | Process Industries |
Golden Bear Corp. | |
General Chemical Corp.
General Chemical Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies metal lubricant products | Process Industries |
Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/
Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by Wolverine Worldwide, Blum Capital and Golden Gate Capital | Finance |
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