Michael Graff
Description Mr. Graff, 58, became Chairman of the Board in 2004 pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement. Mr. Graff has served as a member and managing director of Warburg Pincus LLC and a general partner of Warburg Pincus & Co. since October 2003 and has served as an advisor to Warburg Pincus LLC from July 2002 until October 2003. Prior to working with Warburg Pincus LLC, Mr. Graff spent six years with Bombardier, a transportation equipment manufacturer, first as President of Business Aircraft and later as President and Chief Operating Officer of Bombardier Aerospace Group. Prior to joining Bombardier, Mr. Graff spent 15 years with McKinsey & Company, Inc., a management consulting firm, as a partner in the New York, London and Pittsburgh offices. Mr. Graff is a director of TransDigm Group Inc. (referred to as TransDigm), a producer of aircraft components, and Builders FirstSource, Inc., a building products manufacturer. Mr. Graff received an A.B. degree in economics from Harvard College and an M.S. degree in Management from M.I.T. Affiliates of Warburg Pincus own common stock and have the right to recommend members to the Board of Directors of Polypore. See Stockholders Agreement above for information regarding Warburg Pincus's designation of Mr. Graff to the Board. To view the detailed information, you need to SUBSCRIBE with us. |
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