Bio

Roger has been a consultant to small and mid-sized companies for over 30 years. He has a solid record of successful partnerships with several management teams; engaging the workforce, developing a culture of ownership, implementing "focused" improvement processes, and accelerating profitable growth. Roger has the ability to help integrate quality and performance management tools into lower middle market companies while preserving their entrepreneurial spirit. Roger is a founding partner at Mangrove. Previously, he built considerable value within the portfolio at a predecessor fund. Mr. Bates serves on several boards, is a "peer resource" to company leaders, and has temporarily stepped into critical leadership roles when needed. Mr. Bates founded a performance management consulting practice in 1993 after an intensive career in Quality/Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management. He held several positions of increasing responsibility within the defense/aerospace and automotive industries. Roger holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree from the University of Notre Dame.