John F. McGovern
Founder at Aurora Capital LLC
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John F.
McGovern is the founder of Aurora Capital LLC, which was founded in 1999.
He holds the title of Partner at Aurora Capital LLC starting in 2010.
McGovern's current job is as a Director at The Newark Group, Inc. since 2010.
He is also a Director at General Chemical Corp.
His former positions include being an Independent Director at Payless ShoeSource, Inc. from 2003 to 2007, a Director at Seabulk International, Inc., a Director at Chart Industries, Inc., a VP and Director-Forest Products & Package Division at The Chase Manhattan Bank NA, a Director at Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc. from 2005 to 2008, a Director at Maxim Crane Works LP, a Director at GenTek, Inc. from 2003 to 2009, an Independent Director at ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls, Inc. from 2010 to 2018, an Independent Director at Neenah, Inc. from 2006 to 2019, a Director at NewPage Holdings, Inc., a Director at NewPage Corp., an Independent Director at Payless Holdings LLC from 2003 to 2012, a Director at Hoffmaster Group, Inc. from 2011 to 2016, a Director at ChanneLinx, Inc., a Director at Golden Bear Corp., and a Director at Collective Brands, Inc. from 2003 to 2012.
McGovern was also the Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Georgia-Pacific LLC from 1981 to 1999 and held the same position at Georgia-Pacific Corp.
from 1981 to 1999.
He was also the Treasurer at Morehouse School of Medicine in 2005.
McGovern obtained his undergraduate degree from Fordham University.
John F. McGovern active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Aurora Capital LLC
 Aurora Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Aurora Capital LLC engages in providing investment banking services. It offers private placement, bridge finance, merger & acquisition, joint venture and technology transfer services. The company was founded in 1994 by Jeff Eliot Margolis and John F. McGovern and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2010-08-08 |
General Chemical Corp.
 General Chemical Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries General Chemical Corp. supplies specialty chemicals. Its soldering fluxes are designed to reduce or virtually eliminate corrosion in soldered joints. The firm’s paint strippers are used for substrate such as aluminum, ferrous metals and other surfaces. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Brighton, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Newark Group, Inc.
 The Newark Group, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries The Newark Group, Inc. manufactures and sells recycled paperboard products. Its products include concrete forming tubes, industrial grades, graphic board, looseleaf, books, and puzzle boards. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Cranford, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2010-08-15 |
Former positions of John F. McGovern
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NEENAH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-21 |
| XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-16 |
Hoffmaster Group, Inc.
 Hoffmaster Group, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Hoffmaster Group, Inc. manufactures disposable tableware products. Its products include napkins, placemats, towels, cups and plates. The company was founded by B.T. Hoffmaster in February 1947 and is headquartered in Oshkosh, WI. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
Payless Holdings LLC
 Payless Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS. | Director/Board Member | 2012-10-08 |
Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/
 Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Collective Brands, Inc. is a private group led by Wolverine Worldwide, Blum Capital, and Golden Gate Capital. The private company is based in Kansas City. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Training of John F. McGovern
| Fordham University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CHART INDUSTRIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 20 |
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Georgia-Pacific LLC
 Georgia-Pacific LLC Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Georgia-Pacific LLC manufactures tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. It offers hygienic dispensing systems, towels, tissues, soaps, air fresheners, wipers, cups, cutlery, and napkins. The firm's household brands include Brawny paper towels, Quilted Northern bath tissue and Dixie cups and tableware. The company was founded by Owen R. Cheatham in 1927 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Process Industries |
Payless ShoeSource, Inc.
 Payless ShoeSource, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Payless ShoeSource, Inc. (Delaware) owns and operates footwear specialty retailer stores in the Western Hemisphere with 4,605 retail stores. The stores offer fashionable, private and branded label footwear and accessories for women, men and children in a self-selection shopping format. Their stores sell a broad assortment of footwear, including athletic, casual and dress shoes, sandals, work and fashion boots, slippers and accessories, such as handbags and hosiery. The company's retail stores in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Japan sold over 182 million pairs of footwear. The company is headquartered in Topeka, KS | Retail Trade |
Seabulk International, Inc.
 Seabulk International, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Seabulk International, Inc. provided marine transportation services. It offered offshore energy support services to the worldwide oil and gas industry. The company was founded in 1989 and was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Transportation |
The Chase Manhattan Bank NA
 The Chase Manhattan Bank NA Major BanksFinance The Chase Manhattan Bank NA operates a commercial banking. It provides financial products, services, and advice, planning and treasury management services. The company is located in New York, NY. | Finance |
Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc.
 Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Maxim Crane Works Holdings, Inc. operates through its subsidiary, Maxim Crane Works LP, which provides heavy equipment rental services. It offers equipment for industrial repairs, maintenance activities, and construction projects. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Finance |
Maxim Crane Works LP
 Maxim Crane Works LP Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Maxim Crane Works LP engages in the provision of crane and lift equipment rental services. The firm offers engineering, project management and heavy hauling services. It also offers hydraulic truck cranes, rough terrain cranes, crawler cranes, tower cranes, conventional truck cranes and boom trucks. The Firm serves Power, telecommunications, Education, Health, Hotel, Automotive, Residential and Government sectors. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Wilder, KY. | Finance |
GenTek, Inc.
 GenTek, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries GenTek, Inc. manufactures industrial components and performance chemicals. It offers ground and flight instrumentation, complete environmental testing, industrial and process control, satellite tracking and control, and aircraft structural testing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Process Industries |
Aurora Capital LLC
Aurora Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Aurora Capital LLC engages in providing investment banking services. It offers private placement, bridge finance, merger & acquisition, joint venture and technology transfer services. The company was founded in 1994 by Jeff Eliot Margolis and John F. McGovern and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls, Inc.
 ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries ANDRITZ Fabrics & Rolls, Inc. manufactures and supplies consumable products. It offers pulp, paper, tissue, fiber, stock processing, nonwoven fabrics, industrial rolls, and building and specialty products. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Youngsville, NC. | Process Industries |
Neenah, Inc.
 Neenah, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries Neenah, Inc. engages in the provision of performance-based papers and specialty product. It operates through the following two segments: Technical Products and Fine Paper & Packaging. The Technical Products segment comprises transportation, water and other filter media and durable, saturated and coated substrates for a variety of end markets. The Fine Paper & Packaging segment supplies premium printing, packaging, and other high-end specialty papers in North America. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Process Industries |
NewPage Holdings, Inc.
 NewPage Holdings, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries NewPage Holdings LLC operates as a paper mills. It produces coated papers, and other uncoated and specialty products. The company was founded on December 7, 2012 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Process Industries |
The Newark Group, Inc.
The Newark Group, Inc. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries The Newark Group, Inc. manufactures and sells recycled paperboard products. Its products include concrete forming tubes, industrial grades, graphic board, looseleaf, books, and puzzle boards. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Cranford, NJ. | Process Industries |
NewPage Corp.
 NewPage Corp. Pulp & PaperProcess Industries NewPage Corp. produces printing and specialty papers The firm's products portfolio include coated, specialty, supercalendered and uncoated papers. Its products are used in commercial printing to create corporate collateral, magazines, catalogs, books, coupons, inserts and direct mail as well as in specialty paper applications including beverage bottle labels, food and medical packaging, pressure-sensitive labels and release liners. NewPage was founded in May 2005 and is headquartered in Miamisburg, OH. | Process Industries |
Payless Holdings LLC
Payless Holdings LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Payless Holdings LLC engages in the operation of retail shoe stores. It provides lifestyle, fashion and performance brands for footwear and related accessories. The firm's portfolio brands include Airwalk, Dexter, Champion and American Eagle. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS. | Miscellaneous |
Hoffmaster Group, Inc.
Hoffmaster Group, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Hoffmaster Group, Inc. manufactures disposable tableware products. Its products include napkins, placemats, towels, cups and plates. The company was founded by B.T. Hoffmaster in February 1947 and is headquartered in Oshkosh, WI. | Consumer Non-Durables |
ChanneLinx, Inc.
 ChanneLinx, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ChanneLinx, Inc. develops data interchange software. Its solutions include WEBDI and ELINX. ChanneLinx provides services to the construction, oil & gas, electronics manufacturing, retail, and telecommunications industries. The company is headquartered in Greenville, SC. | Technology Services |
| Georgia-Pacific Corp. /Old/ | Process Industries |
| Golden Bear Corp. | |
General Chemical Corp.
General Chemical Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries General Chemical Corp. supplies specialty chemicals. Its soldering fluxes are designed to reduce or virtually eliminate corrosion in soldered joints. The firm’s paint strippers are used for substrate such as aluminum, ferrous metals and other surfaces. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Brighton, MI. | Process Industries |
Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/
Collective Brands, Inc. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Collective Brands, Inc. is a private group led by Wolverine Worldwide, Blum Capital, and Golden Gate Capital. The private company is based in Kansas City. | Finance |
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