Elias J. Sabo has served as chief executive officer of the Company and as a director since May 2018. Mr. Sabo is one of the founding partners of our Manager and has been instrumental in guiding the organization’s strategic growth since 1998.
As a member of the Investment Committee, he plays a critical role in identifying and evaluating transaction opportunities and applying the investment principles established by the Company. Mr. Sabo also directs the financing activities of the Company and, together with the executive leadership team, develops and implements the organization’s strategic vision. Mr. Sabo previously served as a director and as the chair of the board of Fox Factory Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FOXF), a former CODI subsidiary, from 2007 to 2017. Previously, he worked with CIBC Oppenheimer, Boundary Partners, and Colony Capital. Mr. Sabo is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.