TEAM
Union Capital consists of a small group of highly qualified investment and operating professionals who initiate, structure and direct the firm's efforts in each engagement. The entire senior team has been working together for over a decade.

William S. Ogden
Managing Partner
William S. Ogden
Managing PartnerLed investments in MultiAd, Fieldbrook Foods, Lakeview Farms and Consolidated Wings.
Prior Experience:
Granite Capital PartnersPrudential Financial
Inter-Atlantic Capital Partners
Education:
MBA, University of Virginia Darden School of BusinessBA, Dartmouth College
Other:
Pilot, U.S. Navy
Jay F. Landauer
Managing Partner
Jay F. Landauer
Managing PartnerLed investments in KEYper, Fieldbrook, CAPS Visual, MultiAd
Prior Experience:
Ortec InternationalEducation:
MBA, MIT Sloan School of ManagementBBA, Baruch College

Reis L. Alfond
Managing Partner
Reis L. Alfond
Managing Partner Led investments in Super Color Digital, MKTG, Company L, Rudy’s
Prior Experience:
Strategic Decisions Group (management consulting)Education:
BA, Dartmouth College
Kevin Delaplane
Finance Partner
Kevin Delaplane
Finance PartnerRelationship with Union Capital Corporation for 25 years
Prior Experience:
Cimarron ConsultingHarris Bank
MNC Financial
First National Bank of Chicago
Education:
MBA, DePaul UniversityBBA, University of Notre Dame

Arthur G. Murray
Operating Partner
Arthur G. Murray
Operating PartnerAffiliated with Union Capital Corporation for over 50 years
Prior Experience:
Cherrydale Farms, CEOSunshine Biscuits, CEO
Salerno Megowen Biscuits, CEO
Mama’s Cookies, CEO
Mickelberry Corporation
Other:
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Ken A. Johnson
Operating Executive
Ken A. Johnson
Operating ExecutiveAssociated with Union Capital for over 10 years.
Prior Experience:
CEO Fieldbrook Foods Corporation (Portfolio)Lakeview Farms Board Member
Education:
MBA, Niagara UniversityBBA, State University of New York

Edward Stutz
Operating Executive
Edward Stutz
Operating ExecutiveJoined Union Capital in 2019 as President and CEO of Consolidated Burger Holdings
Prior Experience:
Division Vice President at Arby’s North Division and CanadaDistrict Manager/Co-Brand Leader for Taco Bell
Education:
MBA, Indiana UniversityBA, Central Michigan University

Ric Stone
Operating Executive
Ric Stone
Operating ExecutiveJoined Union Capital as an Operating Executive in 2021
Prior Experience:
Interim CEO and Executive Chairman of Phoenix Fabricators and ErectorsCEO of KEYper Systems (a former Union Capital portfolio company)
VP Sales & Marketing, Jacobsen, A Textron Company
SVP, Operations, General Manager, Textron Financial
Finance/Operations Manager, GE Capital
Education
MBA, Emory University, Goizueta Business SchoolBBA, Georgia State University

Chad Clark
Principal
Chad Clark
Principal- Formerly worked as a Vice President at Guardian Capital Partners. Prior to Guardian, Mr. Clark served as a U.S. Navy SEAL for eight years.
- He currently supports due diligence and deal execution efforts with new investment opportunities while working on operational improvements at existing portfolio companies.
- Mr. Clark earned his MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Bucknell University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Michael Moylan
Vice President
Michael Moylan
Vice President- Formerly worked as a Vice President at Corporate Partners LLC. Prior to Corporate Partners, Mr. Moylan was an Associate at Ampersand Capital Partners.
- He currently supports due diligence and deal execution efforts with new investment opportunities while working on operational improvements at existing portfolio companies.
- Mr. Moylan earned his MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Johns Hopkins University.

Patrick Figgie
Senior Associate
Patrick Friggie
Senior Associate- Formerly worked as an Investment Banking Associate at Stifel Financial.
- Mr. Figgie is currently helping to source and analyze new investment opportunities while working on operational improvements at existing portfolio companies.
- Mr. Figgie graduated from Bucknell University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Jesse Reeves
Associate
Jesse Reeves
Associate- Formerly worked as an Associate at Philadelphia-based PE firm Graham Partners
- Mr. Reeves is currently helping to source and analyze new investment opportunities while working on operational improvements at existing portfolio companies.
- Mr. Reeves graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Economics

Alexander Byrd
AssociateAlexander Byrd
Associate- Formerly worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at VRA Partners in Atlanta.
- Mr. Byrd is currently helping to source and analyze new investment opportunities while working on operational improvements at existing portfolio companies.
- Graduated from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce with degrees in Finance & Accounting.

Devin Keane
Associate
Devin Keane
Associate- Formerly worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at SVB Leerink in New York City and Charlotte.
- Mr. Keane is currently helping to source and analyze new investment opportunities while working on operational improvements at existing portfolio companies.
- Graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business with a degree in Business Administration.

Alex Welles
Director of Business Development
Alex Welles
Director of Business Development- Formerly worked as an Analyst at Granite Capital Partners.
- He is currently helping to source and analyze new investment opportunities and working on operational improvements at existing portfolio companies.
- Mr. Welles is a graduate of Wheaton College with a degree in Economics.

Lauren Burkhart
Marketing Manager
Lauren Burkhart
Marketing Manager- Joined Union Capital in 2018 and supports sourcing and new investment initiatives.
- 20+ years of sales strategy and B2B marketing experience within media, advertising and affinity marketing organizations.
- MBA from Sacred Heart University and a B.A in Psychology from Hunter College.

Mike Shultz
Vice President - Finance
Mike Shultz
Vice President - Finance- Formerly worked as CFO at Consolidated Wings (a portfolio company of Union Capital). Prior to that, he worked at Blue & Co., LLC CPAs.
- He supports due diligence efforts with new investment opportunities, financial operations on existing investments and administers Union Capital’s financial and investor reporting.
- Mr. Shultz earned his MSA and BBA from the University of Notre Dame and is a licensed CPA.

Gina E. Molano
Director of Administration
Gina E. Molano
Director of Administration- Joined Union Capital in 2008.
- Prior experience includes Concessions Supervisor for one of the largest theaters in New York City and as the Office Manager/Production Assistant at NYC TV production studio.
- Bachelor's Degree in Advertising/Marketing from Universidad de Bogota Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Colombia

James C. Marlas
Founding Partner
James C. Marlas
Founding PartnerFounded Union Capital Corporation in 1968; has been involved in every investment made by UCC
Prior Experience:
Mickelberry CorporationBaker & McKenzie
Education:
JD, University of ChicagoMA, Oxford University
AB, Harvard University