Alan H Howard
Director
Alan Howard is the Managing Partner of Heathcote Advisors LLC, which he formed in March 2008, and provides financial advisory services as well as makes principal investments. In addition, from September 2008 through June 2010 he was Managing Partner of S3 Strategic Advisors LLC, which provides strategic advice to hedge funds and asset managers. Previously, from July 2006 until July 2007, he was a Managing Director of Greenbriar Equity Group, LLC, a private equity firm focusing on transportation and transportation related investments. Prior to July 2006, Mr. Howard was a Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston LLC (“CSFB”), an international provider of financial services. He had been with CSFB and its predecessor companies since 1986. As a Managing Director in the Global Industrial and Services Investment Banking Group, he was an Advisor to several of the company’s most important clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and capital raising assignments. Mr. Howard recently joined the board of directors of Military Parts Exchange LLC, a privately held company that is a global supplier and service provider of military aircraft parts for multiple platforms and engines. With his broad experience in investment banking, Mr. Howard is able to provide the Board with insights into capitalization strategies, capital markets mechanics and strategic expansion opportunities. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of Directors of Movado Group, Inc. (NYSE: MOV) a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of watches under its own brands as well as licensed brands, where is the Lead Director and Chair of the Compensation Committee.
Mr. Howard received B.S. and M.S. degrees from Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and an MBA in Finance from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business where he was named a Dean’s Scholar.