Blue Point works closely with select members of the OEG, our Senior Operating Partners, to provide additional resources to our portfolio companies. Blue Point’s current Senior Operating Partners include the following executives.
Thomas Cresante
Mr. Cresante is an accomplished senior executive who has over 30 years of experience with a variety of specialty manufacturing firms in the automotive, aerospace and defense, explosives, technology and general industrial industries. Most recently, he was President and CEO of Special Devices, Inc., a global manufacturer of precision-engineered devices for the automotive, aerospace and defense, and mining industries. Prior to Special Devices, Mr. Cresante served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Safety Components International. His previous experience includes executive positions at Allied Signal Automotive, TRW and ITT Hancock. On behalf of Blue Point, Mr. Cresante serves as a director at Selmet and previously served as the non-executive Chairman of the Board at Legend Brands.
Mr. Cresante earned a B.S. in industrial management from the University of Akron.
Michael Kane
Mr. Kane has over 20 years of experience working for publicly traded and private equity-backed companies in a variety of industries, including food and beverage, consumer brands, drug products, and value-added distribution. Mr. Kane’s prior experience includes increasingly larger leadership roles at US Foodservice, Novartis and Abbott Laboratories, and he has worked with leading brands such as Similac, Ensure, Gerber, Selsun Blue and Murine/Clear Eyes. He most recently served as CEO and Board Chairman of pharmaceutical products developer and manufacturer, Ei Inc. On behalf of Blue Point, Mr. Kane serves as a director of The Lion Brewery, OrthoLite and Russell Food.
Mr. Kane earned a B.S. degree in Business Management from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, earned an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, and served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps.
Graham Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd is the Owner and President of WCP International LLC, which he formed in 2004 to focus on the business of turning working capital into cash. He is an international business veteran with over 30 years of experience working in eight countries across the American, European and Asian continents, primarily in the coatings, chemicals and adhesives sectors. Mr. Lloyd most recently served as President of CCL Container. His prior experience includes serving as President and CEO of Convergent Label Technology (a former Blue Point company), President of ICI Canada Inc. and Executive Vice President of ICI Paints North America. On behalf of Blue Point, Mr. Lloyd serves as Chairman of the Board at The Lion Brewery and Smith-Cooper International, and he is also a director of Shnier-Gesco.
Mr. Lloyd earned a B.Sc. Honors degree from the University of London and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.