Bio

John L. Pouschine brings 28 years of private equity investment experience, including roles in operations, extensive board of directors experience, and a very successful record making non-control investments, to Pouschine Cook, which he co-founded in 1997. Prior to co-founding Pouschine Cook, John was a senior vice president and director of Electra Inc. where he focused on leading many private middle market expansion financings, recapitalizations and acquisitions. In his role as investor and director, John guided numerous companies through growth rates well in excess of the industry. These included Act III Cinemas, DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Family Christian Stores, Oxford Health Plans, Regent Communications and Steinway Musical Properties. Prior to Electra, John was a vice president of Bradford Ventures, Ltd., where in addition to doing buyouts, he played a leading operating role turning around two portfolio companies. Prior to Bradford, John was an investment banker at Prudential Securities and a commercial banker at JP Morgan. John graduated from Princeton University and from Harvard Business School. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Latex International, Griswold Home Care and Financial Health Services and former Chairman of the Board of MasterCraft, St. Clair Entertainment, Doe & Ingalls, World of Tile, Great Lakes Caring and International Graphics. He is a former Director of MedPay, Spring Air Partners, Ampac Packaging and The RoomPlace. John is also a board member of numerous not-for-profit organizations.