ichard S. Melrose
Special Partner
Mr. Melrose is a Special Partner with Manhattan Investment Partners, LLC ("MIP"). He brings to the Firm exceptional expertise and strategic thinking in manufacturing, with particular depth in: operations, product commercialization and global market development, logistics and supply chain management, business re-positioning, corporate development; and international finance and M&A for industrial and technology-based enterprises.
Mr. Melrose is CEO and President of Vision21, LLC, an affiliate of MIP engaged in providing advisory services in innovation management, technology transfer, and business development to the private equity and Fortune 1000 market. Previously, Mr. Melrose was Chairman and CEO of Hyco International, Inc., where he led the effort that established Hyco as the leading global producer of hydraulic cylinder products for the mobile equipment industry. Earlier, he served as Managing Director (CEO) at Pacoma GmbH, during which time Pacoma became the leading European producer of power assist products for construction, agricultural, mining, and material handling applications. Before joining Pacoma, Mr. Melrose held a succession of top executive positions at Seitz Manufacturing, Inc., and earlier, served as General Manager at Gould, Inc., where he was the driving force behind the highly successful launch of an innovative battery technology that was later acquired by Duracell.
Mr. Melrose received his B.S. in Engineering Sciences from Purdue University and his MBA from The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. He is Chairman of EdgeGuard Ltd., a provider of glass safety products to the automotive and replacement glass industries. He is also a frequent consultant to Fortune 1000 companies and emerging enterprises seeking to manage growth under conditions of rapid technological change and market globalization.
Special Partner
Mr. Melrose is a Special Partner with Manhattan Investment Partners, LLC ("MIP"). He brings to the Firm exceptional expertise and strategic thinking in manufacturing, with particular depth in: operations, product commercialization and global market development, logistics and supply chain management, business re-positioning, corporate development; and international finance and M&A for industrial and technology-based enterprises.
Mr. Melrose is CEO and President of Vision21, LLC, an affiliate of MIP engaged in providing advisory services in innovation management, technology transfer, and business development to the private equity and Fortune 1000 market. Previously, Mr. Melrose was Chairman and CEO of Hyco International, Inc., where he led the effort that established Hyco as the leading global producer of hydraulic cylinder products for the mobile equipment industry. Earlier, he served as Managing Director (CEO) at Pacoma GmbH, during which time Pacoma became the leading European producer of power assist products for construction, agricultural, mining, and material handling applications. Before joining Pacoma, Mr. Melrose held a succession of top executive positions at Seitz Manufacturing, Inc., and earlier, served as General Manager at Gould, Inc., where he was the driving force behind the highly successful launch of an innovative battery technology that was later acquired by Duracell.
Mr. Melrose received his B.S. in Engineering Sciences from Purdue University and his MBA from The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. He is Chairman of EdgeGuard Ltd., a provider of glass safety products to the automotive and replacement glass industries. He is also a frequent consultant to Fortune 1000 companies and emerging enterprises seeking to manage growth under conditions of rapid technological change and market globalization.