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Gene Marino

Hi, I'm Gene Marino, Executive Vice President of Akers Packaging Service Group

Gene Marino's Background

Gene Marino's Experience

Executive Vice President at Rusken Packaging, Inc.

February 2015 - July 2020 | Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Atlanta, Chicago

Lead effort for corporate growth strategy in accordance with 5-year vision. Member of senior leadership team.

Partner at Evolution Capital Partners, LLC

January 2011 - January 2015

Evolution Capital Partners, LLC ("Evolution") is a Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois based private equity fund with a committed pool of capital targeting second stage growth equity opportunities. Evolution’s niche targets businesses with $500,000 to $2,000,000 of annual free cash flow. Evolution provides capital, management, infrastructure and other resources to leverage the time and energy of the business owner to transform their entrepreneurial business into a sustainable and professionally managed organization. For more information, visit www.evolutioncp.com.

Director at Innerpac, Inc.

November 2006 - August 2010

Member of Innerpac's Board of Directors responsible for the general oversight of management and strategy for this middle market business.

President & CEO at Innerpac, Inc.

January 1998 - August 2010

a niche manufacturer of specialty packaging products, a portfolio company of Evolution. Mr. Marino guided Innerpac’s growth strategy through the economic recessions of 2009 and 2002, improving EBITDA and revenue growth throughout his tenure. Mr. Marino guided the successful exit for Evolution, culminating in the sale of Innerpac to Rock-Tenn in August of 2010. Mr. Marino has experience in the successful development, implementation and execution of a strategic plan in a multiple site operating entity with over 400 employees. Mr. Marino also brings extensive experience operating a private equity owned business with a successful realization for its investors.

Assistant Vice President - Commercial Banking at American National Bank and Trust Co. of Chicago (n/k/a J.P. Morgan Chase)

July 1991 - December 1997

Responsible for structuring, underwriting and monitoring asset based financing for middle market customers in the Chicagoland market. This approach was driven by creating and maintaining deep relationships with bank clients.

Co-Founder at Recovery Recycling Company, LLC

April 2012

Secure electronic asset disposition, providing a recycling alternative of electronics for a sustainable solution to disposition.

Gene Marino's Education

The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business

1994 – 1998

MBA


Northern Illinois University

1987 – 1991

BS

Concentration: Finance


Northern Illinois University - College of Business

1987 – 1991

B.S.

Concentration: Finance


Gene Marino's Interests & Activities

Golf

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