The Cypress Group Culture Company

Mr. James A. Stern, also known as Jim, is Founder of OHA Investment Corporation. Mr. Stern founded The Cypress Group in 1994 and serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Mr. Stern is employed at Oak Hill Advisors L.P. Mr. Stern served as the Managing Director of Lehman Brothers from 1984 to 1994 and served as the Head of the Merchant Banking Group of Lehman Brothers from 1989 to 1994. He spent his entire career with Lehman Brothers Inc. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer at CYS Investments since 2006. During his 20-year tenure at Lehman Brothers, Mr. Stern also served as the Head of Lehman Brothers's Investment Banking, High Yield and Primary Capital Markets Groups and held senior management positions. He served as the Chairman of Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. since December 2, 2010. He serves as the Chairman of The Jewish Museum and served as its Vice President of Board of Trustees. He has been a Director of R. P. Scherer Corporation since June 1990. He has been a Director of Cooper-Standard Automotive NC L.L.C. and Cooper-Standard Automotive FHS Inc. since May 2007. He serves as a Director of Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. He has been a Director at Merchants National Properties, Inc. since 2012. CYS Investments, Inc. since February 2006; and North American Rubber, Inc., since May 2007. He serves as Director of OHA Investment Corporation. He serves as Director of ClubCorp USA, Inc. Mr. Stern serves as the Chairman of Tufts University. He serves as a Director of WESCO Distribution, Inc. He serves on the board of charitable organizations like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Cancer Research Foundation. He serves as a Director of Affinia Group Inc., Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., K & F Industries Inc., Lear Seating Corp., and a Trustee of Tufts University. He served as a Director of Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. since December 1, 2004 until May 4, 2016. He served as a Director of Affinia Group Holdings Inc. since December 1, 2004. He served as a Director of AMTROL Inc. since November 1996; Lear Corp. from 1991 to November 9, 2009; Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. since June 1990; Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. from May 2007 to May 27, 2010; Noel Group Inc. since October 1991; ClubCorp Club Operations, Inc. since January 24, 2006; FNC Realty Corporation since December 1997; Infinity Broadcasting Corp. since 1990; Cinemark Inc. since March 1996; Cinemark USA, Inc. from March 1996 to April 2004; Frank's Nursery & Crafts, Inc. since December 1997 and Wesco International Inc. from 1998 to May 17, 2006. He is the recipient of the Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement. Mr. Stern received MBA from Harvard Business School and received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Tufts University.

Courtney Taylor serves as the Managing Director of The Cypress Group. Courtney started at The Cypress Group in May of 2015. Courtney currently resides in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.

Greg McIlvaine serves as the Vice President of The Cypress Group. Greg started at The Cypress Group in May of 2011. Greg currently resides in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.

King Mueller serves as the Managing Director of The Cypress Group. King started at The Cypress Group in Jul of 2010. King currently resides in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.