AEROSPACE/
DEFENSE
TIM CONVER
Chief Executive
AeroVironment Inc.
Age: 71
Business: Aircraft/Aerospace
Revenue: $251.7 million
City: Monrovia
JOSEPH MAZIN
President, Chief Executive
Flamemaster Corp.
Age: 68
Business: Chemicals
Revenue: $5.4 million
City: Pacoima
ROBERT MEHRABIAN
President, Chief Executive, Chairman
Teledyne Technologies Inc.
Age: 73
Business: Electronics and instrumentation
Revenue: $2.13 billion
City: Thousand Oaks
Membership in Professional Organizations: National Academy of Engineering; American Society of Metals International; Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
ANTHONY J. REARDON
Chief Executive, Chairman
Ducommun Inc.
Age: 63
Business: Aerospace
Revenue: $737 million
City: Monrovia
Membership in Professional Organizations: Aerospace Industries Association
HAL WEINSTEIN
Interim Chief Executive
Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc.
Age: 60
Business: Aerospace
Revenue: $1.4 billion
City: Valencia
APPAREL
JOHN LUTTRELL
Interim Chief Executive, CFO, Principal Accounting Officer, Exec. VP
American Apparel Inc.
Age: 59
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $634 million in 2013
City: Los Angeles
MARC B. CROSSMAN JR.
Chief Executive, President, Director
Joe’s Jeans Inc.
Age: 42
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $140 million (2013)
City: Commerce
ROBERT GREENBERG
Chief Executive, Chairman
Skechers U.S.A. Inc.
Age: 74
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $1.8 billion
City: Manhattan Beach
LISA HARPER
Chief Executive, Chairwoman
Hot Topic Inc.
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $742 million (2012)
City: City of Industry
DAVID CONN
Chief Executive
True Religion Apparel Inc.
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $467 million in 2012
City: Vernon
PAUL MARCIANO
Chief Executive, Vice Chairman
Guess Inc.
Age: 62
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $2.57 billion
City: Los Angeles
STEVEN NICHOLS
Chief Executive, President
K-Swiss Inc.
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $223 million
City: Westlake Village
HENRY STUPP
Chief Executive
Cherokee Inc.
Age: 51
Business: Apparel
Revenue: $28.6 million (2013)
City: Sherman Oaks
Membership in Professional Organizations: International Licensing Industry Merchandiser’s Association
AUTOMOTIVE/METALS
STEVEN J. BORICK
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Superior Industries International Inc.
Age: 61
Business: Automotive/Metals
Revenue: $789 million
City: Van Nuys
SHANE EVANGELIST
Chief Executive, Director
US Auto Parts Network Inc.
Age: 41
Business: Automotive
Revenue: $255 million
City: Carson
DAVID H. HANNAH
Chairman, Chief Executive
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.
Age: 62
Business: Automotive/Metals
Revenue: $9.22 billion
City: Los Angeles
SELWYN JOFFE
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Motorcar Parts of America
Age: 56
Business: Automotive Aftermarket
Revenue: $259 million
City: Torrance
Membership in Professional Organizations: Motor & Equipment Remanufacturers’ Association, California and Nevada Automotive Wholesalers Association board member, American Institute of CPAs board member.
Membership in Civic Organizations: Argyros School of Business and Economics-Chapman University, board member.
BUSINESS
ORGANIZATIONS
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
BLAIR BESTEN
Executive Director
Historic Downtown LA BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.6 million
SARA BILGER
Executive Director
Century City BID Association
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $944,000
STEVE GIBSON
Executive Director
Figueroa Corridor Partnership
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.21 million
LAURIE HUGHES
Executive Director
Gateway to L.A.
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.5 million
KRAIG KOJIAN
President, Chief Executive
Downtown Long Beach Associates
City: Long Beach
Budget: $4.1 million
ESTELA LOPEZ
Executive Director
Downtown Industrial District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $2.1 million
SARAH MACPHERSON
Executive Director
Sunset & Vine BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.5 million
KERRY MORRISON
Executive Director
Hollywood Entertainment District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $3.51 million
STEVE MULHEIM
Chief Executive, President
Old Pasadena Management District
City: Pasadena
Budget: $1.61 million
JIM OMAHEN
Operations Manager
Hollywood Media District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.2 million
KATHLEEN L. RAWSON
Chief Executive
Bayside District
City: Santa Monica
Budget: $6 million
STEPHEN ROBBINS
Executive Director
San Pedro Historic Waterfront BID
City: San Pedro
Budget: $1.1 million
ERLINDA ROMO
Executive Director
Pasadena Playhouse District Association
City: Pasadena
Budget: $1 million
GARY RUSSELL
Executive Director
Wilshire Center
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $742,000
CAROL E. SCHATZ
Chief Executive, President
Downtown Center BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $5.86 million
KENT C. SMITH
Executive Director
LA Fashion District
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $4.2 million
TODD STEADMAN
Executive Director
Sunset Strip BID
City: West Hollywood
Budget: $882,000
ANDREW THOMAS
Executive Director
Westwood Village BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.32 million
GEORGE YU
Executive Director
Chinatown BID
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.4 million
CHAMBERS
OF COMMERCE
SUSAN BURSK
Chief Executive, President
Century City Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $450,000
TERRI CRAIN
Chief Executive, President
Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
City: Santa Clarita
Budget: $900,000
CHRISTINA DAVIS
Chief Executive, President
LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $528,000
DONNA DUPERRON
Chief Executive, President
Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Torrance
Budget: $690,000
KATHIE FINK
Chief Executive
Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce & Industrial League Inc.
City: Santa Fe Springs
Budget: $410,000
SHARON GIBBS
Executive Director
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
City: Alhambra
Budget: $978,000
RANDY GORDON
Chief Executive, President
Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Long Beach
Budget: $1.5 million
WAYNE GRIFFIN
Chief Executive, President
Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
City: Avalon
Budget: $1.4 million
LERON GUBLER
Chief Executive, President
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $2.1 million
GENE HALE
Chairman
Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $443,000
EILEEN HUPP
Chief Executive, President
Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
City: Rolling Hills Estates
Budget: $525,000
JUDEE KENDALL
Chief Executive, President
Glendale Chamber of Commerce
City: Glendale
Budget: $515,000
JILL LEDERER
Chief Executive, President
Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce
City: Westlake Village
Budget: $1.5 million
PAUL LITTLE
Chief Executive, President
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
City: Pasadena
Budget: $625,000
LETICIA MARTINEZ
Executive Director, Chief Executive
Greater Huntington Park Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Huntington Park
Budget: $650,000
LETIZIA MICCOLI
Executive Director
Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West Inc.
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $500,000
GENEVIEVE MORRILL
Chief Executive, President
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
City: West Hollywood
Budget: $551,000
JAMES O’CALLAGHAN
Chief Executive
Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce
City: Manhattan Beach
Budget: $505,000
GARY OLSON
Chief Executive, President
Burbank Chamber of Commerce
City: Burbank
Budget: $566,000
STEVEN ROSE
Chief Executive
Culver City Chamber of Commerce
City: Culver City
Budget: $425,000
LAUREL ROSEN
Chief Executive, President
Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce
City: Santa Monica
Budget: $900,000
DONALD SACHS
Executive Director
Industry Manufacturers Council
City: City of Industry
Budget: $1.45 million
MARNA SMELTZER
Chief Executive, President
Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
City: Redondo Beach
Budget: $1.55 million
ALEXANDER STETTINSKI
Executive Director
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
City: Beverly Hills
Budget: $1.6 million
ELISE SWANSON
Chief Executive, President
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce
City: San Pedro
Budget: $550,000
GARY TOEBBEN
Chief Executive, President
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $13.4 million
STUART WALDMAN
President
Valley Industry and Commerce Association
City: Los Angeles
Budget: $1.1 million
BUSINESS SERVICES
ACCOUNTING
FIRMS
JACQUELINE AKERBLOM
West Region Managing Partner
Grant Thornton LLP
Type of Business: Audit, tax and advisory
Revenue: $1.3 billion
City: Los Angeles
Membership in Professional Organizations: Certified public accountant in California; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); California Society of Certified Public Accountants; and former executive committee member of the AICPA Women’s Initiative.
Membership in Civic Organizations: California Chamber of Commerce; University of San Diego School of Business dean’s advisory board; dean’s advisory council at the University of California, Irvine School of Business; member of the board of directors of the Forum of Corporate Development; member of the budget & finance committee of Goodwill of Orange County.
KURT L. BRUNE
Office Managing Director
WTAS
Business: Accounting, estate planning, tax
Revenue: $128 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional: Tax Institute, University of Southern California; California Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; American Bar Association
Ray Calvey
Office Managing Partner
Crowe Horwath LLP
Business: Public accounting and consulting firm
Revenue: $670 million (U.S. revenue)
City: Los Angeles
Age: 49
Professional Organizations: California CPA Society, Associate Member of Western Independent Banks and California Bankers Association
BRIAN CULLINAN
Regional Managing Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Business: Accounting, regulation, tax
Revenue: $32.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
TODD GELFAND
Managing Partner
Gelfand Rennert & Feldman LLP
Business: Accounting, royalty compliance, tax
Revenue: $35 million
City: Los Angeles
PHILIP J. HOLTHOUSE
Managing Partner
Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
Business: Accounting, audit, tax
Revenue: $74 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; California Society of Certified Public Accountants; Graduate Taxation Program
Civic Organizations: Curtis School; Harvard/Westlake School; Young Presidents’ Organization
Mark Hutchins
Los Angeles Office Managing Partner
KPMG LLP
Business: Professional services (audit, tax, and advisory services)
City: Los Angeles
Age: 52
Professional Organizations: California Chamber of Commerce, British American Business Council (Los Angeles chapter), KPMG’s U.S. board of directors, California State Steering Committee of The Accountants Coalition
Membership in Civic Organizations: The United Way of Greater Los
Angeles, United Way’s Tocqueville Society, The Library Foundation of Los Angeles, St. James’ Episcopal School, Marlborough Girls School
LEON JANKS
Managing Partner
Green Hasson Janks
Business: Accounting, audit, litigation support
Revenue: $22 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organization: California Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Civic Organizations: Jewish Federation; Milken Community High School
Douglas Waite
Managing Partner
Miller Kaplan Arase LLP
Business: Accounting
Revenue: $36.6 million
City: North Hollywood
Age: 57
Professional Organizations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Southern California Association of Benefit Plan Administrators – Board of Directors, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Civic Organizations: Tri-Valley YMCA, YMCA of Los Angeles – East Valley, Golf Committee, Heartbeat of Hollywood Golf Tournament – Committee Member, San Fernando Mission Indian Tribe
JIM PITRAT
Managing Partner
SingerLewak LLP
Business: Accountants & Consultants
Revenue: $38.5 million
City: Los Angeles
Age: 46
Professional Organizations: California Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Civic Organizations: LA Venture Association, Software Councul of Southern California, Association for Capital Growth
JOE MAZZA
Office Managing Partner
McGladrey LLP
Business: accounting, tax and business consulting
Revenue: $1.47 billion (national)
City: Los Angeles
Membership in Professional Organizations: California Society of Certified Public Accountants, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Membership in Civic Organizations: University of Southern California Leventhal School of Accounting’s Board of Advisors
KENNETH A. MILES
Managing Partner
NSBN LLP
Business: Accounting, audit, litigation support
Revenue: $15 million
City: Beverly Hills
Professional Organizations: California Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Civic Organizations: Jewish Federation of Southern California; Temple Ahavat Shalom; New Horizons
DAVID H. ROBERTS
Managing Partner
RBZ LLP
Business: Accounting, audit, personal finance
Revenue: $24.7 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: American Bar Association; State Bar of California, Law Practice Management section; California Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
SCOTT M. SACHS
Managing Partner
CohnReznick
Age: 48
Business: Accounting, tax, advisory service
Revenue: $508 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Ernst & Young LLP Alumni Association of Southern California; California Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Civic Organizations: Boys & Girls Club of West Valley; Eisenberg Village, Los Angeles Jewish Home; Entrepreneurship Institute; C5 Youth Foundation
MICHAEL M. SAVOY
Managing Director
Gumbiner Savett Inc.
Business: Accounting, audit, tax
Revenue: $20 million
City: Santa Monica
Professional Organizations: BKR International, Americas Region Board, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Employee Stock Ownership Plan Association
Civic Organizations: California Board of Accountancy, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
MICKEY SEGAL
Managing Partner
Nigro Karlin Segal & Feldstein LLP
Business: Accounting, estate planning, tax
Revenue: $50.2 million
City: Los Angeles
Civic Organizations: American Cancer Society’s Southern California Invitational Golf Tournament; Heartbeat of Hollywood Golf Tournament; Unified Educational Trust, California State Polytechnic University at Pomona; Planned Giving
TODD VAN DER WEL
Managing Partner
Moss Adams LLP
Business: Accounting, audit, tax
Revenue: $344 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, California Society of Certified Public Accountants
STEPHAN H. WASSERMAN
Managing Partner
Gursey Schneider LLP
Business: Accounting, estate planning, tax
Revenue: $26 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: California Society of Certified Public Accountants; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
COMPUTERS/
PERIPHERALS/
ELECTRONICS
ERROL GINSBERG
President, Chief Executive
Ixia
Age: 58
Business: Computers/electronics, converged Internet Protocol test systems
Revenue: $467.3 million
City: Calabasas
STEVEN N. BRONSON
Chief Executive
Qualstar Corp.
Age: 48
Business: Computers/electronics, automated magnetic tape libraries
Revenue: $10.9 million (net)
City: Simi Valley
CHRISTOPHER R. GARDNER
President, Chief Executive
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.
Age: 54
Business: Computers/electronics, integrated circuits
Revenue: $108.5 million (net)
City: Camarillo
MELVIN GAGERMAN
Chairman, President, Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer
Aura Systems Inc.
Age: 71
Business: Computers/electronics
Revenue: $2.3 million (net)
City: El Segundo
DAVID S. STEHLIN
President, Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer
MRV Communications Inc.
Age: 57
Business: Computers/electronics, optical communications network infrastructure equipment
Revenue: $166 million
City: Chatsworth
OLEG KHAYKIN
Chief Executive, Director
International Rectifier Corp.
Age: 49
Business: Computers/electronics
Revenue: $1.11 billion (net)
City: El Segundo
MOHAN R. MAHESWARAN
President, Chief Executive, Director
Semtech Corp.
Age: 50
Business: Computers/electronics, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products
Revenue: $595 million (net)
City: Camarillo
CONSTRUCTION/
ENGINEERING
DAN L. BATRACK
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Tetra Tech Inc.
Age: 56
Business: Construction/engineering, construction management, natural resource management
Revenue: $1.86 billion
City: Pasadena
Michael Burke
Chief Executive Aecom Technology Corp.
Age: 51 Business: Construction/engineering, planning, architectural and engineering design Revenue: $8.36 billion City: Los Angeles
Craig L. Martin
Chief Executive
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Business: Construction/engineering, project services
Revenue: $ 12.7 billion
City: Pasadena
RONALD N. TUTOR
Chairman, Chief Executive
Tutor Perini Corp.
Age: 74
Business: Construction/engineering, design-build services
Revenue: $ 4.39 billion
City: Sylmar
Civic Organizations: Trustee, University of Southern California
ENERGY/UTILITIES
TODD A. STEVENS
President, Chief Executive
California Resources Corp.
Business: Energy/utilities, oil, natural gas liquids
Revenue: $4.2 million
City: Los Angeles
THEODORE F. CRAVER JR.
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
Edison International
Age: 63
Business: Energy/utilities, power generation
Revenue: $12.6 billion
City: Rosemead
Professional Organizations: Edison Electric Institute; Nuclear Power Operations; Electric Power Research Institute; Electric Drive Transportation Association
Civic Organizations: Autry
National Center
T. RIGGS ECKELBERRY
Chairman, President, Chief Executive
OriginOil Inc.
Age: 62
Business: Energy/utilities, research and development
Revenue: $141,000
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: National Algae Association
DARREN R. JAMISON
President, Chief Executive
Capstone Turbine Corp.
Age: 47
Business: Energy/utilities, microturbine technology solutions
Revenue: $133 million
City: Chatsworth
WOLF E. REGENER
Chief Executive, President
BNK Petroleum Inc.
Business: Energy/utilities, crude oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids
Revenue: $12.8 million
City: Camarillo
Professional Organizations: California Independent Petroleum Association
ROBERT J. SPROWLS
Chief Executive, President
American States Water Co.
Age: 56
Business: Energy/utilities, contracted services
Revenue: $472 million
City: San Dimas
HALBERT S. WASHBURN
Chief Executive
BreitBurn Energy Partners LP
Age: 54
Business: Energy/utilities, producing and non-producing crude oil, natural gas reserves
Revenue: $664 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional: California Independent Petroleum Association
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BANKS
HAEYOUNG CHO
Chief Executive, President
Pacific City Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $806 million
City: Los Angeles
DUNSON K. CHENG
Chairman, Chief Executive, President
Cathay Bank
Age: 69
Business: Bank
Assets: $11.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Cathay Real Estate Investment Trust
Civic Organizations: Southern California Public Radio
RUSSELL GOLDSMITH
Chairman, Chief Executive
City National Bank
Age: 64
Business: Bank
Assets: $30.5 billion
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Mid-Size Bank Coalition of America; Wynn Resorts Ltd.
Civic Organizations: Los Angeles Coalition for the Economy and Jobs; Harvard-Westlake School; Council on Foreign Relations
DON M. GRIFFITH
Chairman, Chief Executive
Grandpoint Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $2.46 billion
City: Los Angeles
LEON BLANKSTEIN
Chief Executive, President
American Business Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1.46 billion
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: California Bankers Association
Civic: Toastmasters; Jonathan Club
KEVIN S. KIM
Chief Executive, President, Chairman
BBCN
Age: 57
Business: Bank, commercial loans
Assets: $6.86 billion
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
C.G. KUM
Chief Executive, President
Hanmi Bank
Age: 59
Business: Bank, financial services Assets: $3.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
REBECCA MACIEIRA-KAUFMANN
Chief Executive, President
Banamex USA
Business: Bank
Assets: $1.13 billion
City: Century City
NOOR MENAI
Chief Executive, President
CTBC Bank
Business: Bank, commercial and industrial banking services
Assets: $2.23 billion
City: Los Angeles
DAVID MISCH
Chief Executive
Community Bank
Business: Bank, SBA loans, treasury management services
Assets: $3.5 billion
City: Pasadena
STEVEN MNUCHIN
Chairman
OneWest Bank NA
Business: Bank
City: Pasadena
Assets: $22.5 billion
DOMINIC NG
Chairman, Chief Executive
East West Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $27.4 billion
City: Pasadena
V.S. THIRUMALAIAPPAN
Chief Executive, President
State Bank of India (California)
Business: Bank
Assets: $670 million
City: Los Angeles
DAVID RAINER
Chief Executive, President
California United Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1.43 billion
City: Encino
MITSUGU SERIZAWA
Chairman, Chief Executive
Manufacturers Bank
Business: Bank, SBA loans
Assets: $2.34 billion
City: Los Angeles
ALAN THIAN
Chief Executive, President
Royal Business Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $807 million
City: Los Angeles
MATTHEW P. WAGNER
Chairman, Chief Executive
Pacific Western Bank
Age: 57
Business: Bank
Assets: $15.38 billion
City: Los Angeles
DANIEL WALKER/HENRY WALKER
Chairman, Chief Executive/President
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach
Business: Bank
Assets: $5.4 billion
City: Long Beach
ALTON WANG
President
Far East National Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1.43 billion
City: Los Angeles
JAE WHAN YOO
Chief Executive, President
Wilshire Bank
Age: 65
Business: Bank, SBA loans
Assets: $3.67 billion
City: Los Angeles
LI YU
Chairman, Chief Executive
Preferred Bank
Business: Bank
Assets: $1.9 billion
City: Los Angeles
CREDIT UNIONS
RICHARD T. ANDREWS
Chief Executive, President
F & A Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.3 billion
City: Monterey Park
JOHN A. BOMMARITO
Chief Executive, President
Western Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.97 billion
City: Manhattan Beach
CHARLES BRUEN
Chief Executive, President
First Entertainment Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.1 billion
City: Hollywood
Professional Organizations: California Credit Union League; Nevada Credit Union League
TERESA FREEBORN
Chief Executive, President
Xceed Financial Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $898 million
City: El Segundo
RICHARD L. HARRIS
Chief Executive, President
Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.3 billion
City: La Canada Flintridge
Professional Organizations: National Association of Federal Credit Unions
Civic Organizations: Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation Board
MARK HERTER
Chief Executive, President
Farmers Insurance Group Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union, debt consolidation loans, home equity loans
Assets: $644 million
City: Los Angeles
JOHN JANCLAES
Chief Executive, President
Partners Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.24 billion
City: Burbank
MIKE MASTRO
Chief Executive, President
Firefighters First Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $917 million
City: Los Angeles
RONALD McDANIEL
Chief Executive, President
California Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.22 billion
City: Glendale
Professional Organizations: National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors
JOHN M. MERLO
Chief Executive, President
Premier America Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $1.57 billion
City: Chatsworth
Professional Organizations: California Credit Union League; Nevada Credit Union League
NADER MOGHADDAM
Chief Executive, President
Financial Partners Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $883 million
City: Downey
CARLTON MUSSMAN
Chief Executive, President
First Financial Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $433 million
City: West Covina
TERRY O’STEEN
Chief Executive, President
First City Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $525 million
City: Los Angeles
G. MICHAEL PADGETT
Chief Executive, President
Los Angeles Police Federal
Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $794 million
City: Van Nuys
CARL STEWART
Chief Executive, President
Water and Power Community Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $518 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: National Credit Union Foundation; National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
Civic: Richard Myles Johnson Foundation
STEVE BRANDON
Chief Executive, President
Honda Federal Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $655 million
City: Torrance
JOHN WALLING
Chief Executive, President
Christian Community Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $572 million
City: San Dimas
DARREN WILLIAMS
Chief Executive, President
Wescom Credit Union
Business: Credit union
Assets: $2.76 billion
City: Pasadena
MONEY MANAGEMENT FIRMS
EMILY ALEJOS
Chief Investment Officer
Tradewinds Global Investors LLC
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $6.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
DENNIS BEIN
Chief Investment Officer
Analytic Investors
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $8.9 billion
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts; Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts
JON D. BOSSE
Chief Investment Officer
NWQ Investment Management Co. LLC
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $15.1 billion
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Association for Investment Management and Research; Los Angeles Society of Financial Analysts
MICHAEL J. CASEY
Chief Executive
Whittier Trust Co.
Age: 67
Business: Investment and wealth management
L.A. County Assets Managed: $7.1 billion
City: South Pasadena
Professional Organizations: Confidence Foundation, Mericos Foundation
Civic Organizations: Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Annandale Country Club, California Club, Rolls-Royce Collector’s Club
GEORGE DAVIS
Chief Executive
Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management
Business: Money management firm, equity value funds
L.A. county assets managed: $26 billion
City: Los Angeles
DAVID LIPPMAN
Chief Executive, President
TCW Group
Age: 54
Business: Asset management
L.A. County Assets Managed: $132 billion
City: Los Angeles
HOWARD MARKS
Chairman
Oaktree Capital Management
Age: 66
Business: Money management firm, alternative markets
L.A. County Assets Managed: $66.3 billion
City: Los Angeles
HENRY CHYUNG
Chief Investment Officer
Post Advisory Group
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $11.3 billion
City: Santa Monica
HAL W. REYNOLDS
Chief Investment Officer
Los Angeles Capital Management and Equity Research
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $15.9 billion
City: Los Angeles
STEVE WALSH
Chief Investment Officer
Western Asset Management Co.
Business: Money management firm
L.A. County Assets Managed: $180 billion
City: Pasadena
PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS
ROBERT BERGMANN
Senior Partner
Centre Partners Management LLC
Business: Consumer, retail, energy
Assets: $1 billion
City: Los Angeles
JOHN G. DANHAKL
Managing Partner
Leonard Green & Partners LP
Business: Gaming, entertainment, media
Assets: $14.9 billion
City: Los Angeles
MICHAEL J. FOURTICQ SR.
Managing Partner
Hancock Park Associates
Business: Manufacturing, services
Assets: $379 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Synchronous Aerospace Group
BRADFORD M. FREEMAN
Founding Partner
Freeman Spogli & Co.
Business: Retail, direct marketing
Assets: $1.36 billion
City: Los Angeles
MARSHALL GELLER
Managing Director
St. Cloud Capital LLC
Age: 74
Business: General
Assets: $200 million
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Little Hoover Commission
Civic Organizations: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Dean’s Advisory Council, College of Business & Economics, California State University, Los Angeles
MICHAEL HOOKS
Managing Director
Black Canyon Capital
Business: Business services, consumer, health care, restaurants
Assets: $500 million
City: Los Angeles
LAUREN B. LEICHTMAN
Founding Principal, Chief Executive
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Business: Consumer products, services
Assets: $6.6 billion
City: Beverly Hills
Civic Organizations: Dean’s Circle, Southwestern University; Board of Directors, Wilshire Boulevard Temple
J. CHRISTOPHER LEWIS
General Partner, Managing Director
Riordan Lewis & Haden
Age: 56
Business: Business services, health care
Assets: $600 million
City: Los Angeles
Civic Organizations: Entrepreneur Program, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California
JEFFREY D. LOVELL
Chairman, Managing Director
Lovell Minnick Partners LLC
Business: Financial services, business services
Assets: $850 million
City: El Segundo
Civic Organizations: Investment Policy Committee, University of Colorado Foundation; Leeds School
JAMES AC McDERMOTT
Managing Partner
US Renewables Group
Business: Renewable energy investments
Assets: $750 million
City: Santa Monica
Professional Organizations: American Council on Renewable Energy
Civic Organizations: Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
DAVID M. McGOVERN
Founder
Marlin Equity Partners
Business: Technology, consumer, non-core divisions of Fortune 1000 companies
Assets: $3 billion
City: El Segundo
LUIS NOGALES
Managing Partner
Nogales Investors
Business: Aerospace, retail, business services
Assets: $256 million
City: Los Angeles
Civic Organizations: Ford Foundation; Stanford University; Mayo Clinic Trust
MARTIN SARAFA
Managing Partner
Century Park Capital Partners
Business: Medical supplies and components, business services, industrials
Assets: $265 million
City: El Segundo
Civic Organizations: Board of Trustees, Vistamar School
PETER SEIDLER
Founding Partner
Seidler Equity Partners
Business: General
Assets: $1.9 billion
City: Marina del Rey
SAVINGS & LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS
RANDY BOWERS
Chief Executive, President
Malaga Bank FSB
Business: Savings & Loan
Assets: $925 million
City: Palos Verdes Estates
FRANK CHANG
Chief Executive
Universal Bank
Business: Savings & Loan
Assets: $316 million
City: West Covina
WAYNE-KENT BRADSHAW
Chief Executive, President
Broadway Federal Bank FSB
Business: Savings & Loan
Assets: $335 million
City: Los Angeles
SECURITIES BROKERS
DONALD BIZUB
Chief Executive
Western International Securities
Business: Securities broker, fee-based asset management
L.A. County Employment: 130
City: Pasadena
Professional Organizations: Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association; Securities Industry Management Association of Southern California; National Association of Independent Broker/Dealers
RANDALL K. GROSSBLATT
Southern California Market Manager
UBS Financial Services Inc.
Business: Securities broker, wealth management
L.A. County Employment: 375
City: Los Angeles
ROBERT PERRY
Managing Director, Regional Director
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Business: Securities broker, credit and lending
L.A. County Employment: 655
City: Los Angeles
JOHN B. PETRICK
Senior Managing Director
Perennial Financial Services
Business: Financial services
L.A. County Employment: 13
City: Los Angeles
JASON REESE
Chief Executive
Imperial Capital LLC
Business: Securities broker, mergers and acquisitions
L.A. County Employment: 79
City: Los Angeles
Civic Organizations: Capital Campaign, Yale University
CHANDLER ROOT
Regional Managing Director
Merrill Lynch
Business: Securities broker, investment advisory
L.A. County Employment: 548
City: Los Angeles
Professional Organizations: Market President Executive Council of LA
Civic Organizations: Greater Los Angeles United Way; USC Development Advisory Council, Office of Black Alumni; Union Rescue Mission; Manhattan Beach Education Foundation; Principal for a Day; South Central Scholars; National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
RANDY RUSSELL
President
Zahorik Financial Services Inc.
Business: Securities broker, retirement plans
L.A. County Employment: 16
City: Pasadena
RICHARD SMITH
Managing Principal, Westlake Village
Sagemark Consulting Lincoln Financial Advisors
Business: Securities broker, investment management
L.A. County Employment: 100
City: Westlake Village
Professional Organizations: Pacific Southwest Regional Planning Group; Financial Planning Association for Ventura County; Association for General Contractors; Western Growers Association
Civic Organizations: Planned Giving Council, Ventura County Community Foundation; UCLA Alumni Foundation
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS
DAVID CREMIN
Managing Director
DFJ Frontier
Age: 54
Business: Media and technology
Capital: $80 million
City: Beverly Hills
BILL ELKUS
Managing Director, Founder
Clearstone Venture Partners
Business: Technology
Capital: $600 million
City: Santa Monica
Civic: Business Law Association, USC
JAY FERGUSON
Managing Partner
Vicente Capital Partners
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