Mr. Michael B. Farnell, Jr., also known as Mike, has been Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Vice President and Company Secretary of Nexeo Solutions, Inc., since December 2016 & June 9, 2016 respectively. Mr. Farnell serves as an Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Mr. Farnell served as the Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary at Nexeo Solutions, LLC since 15 August, 2011 and served as its Secretary since February 22, 2011. He served as a Counsel at TPG Capital, L.P. He served as Vice President of Nexeo Solutions, LLC from February 14, 2011 to August 15, 2011, as Treasurer from February 22, 2011 to August 15, 2011 and Assistant Treasurer from August 15, 2011 to April 25, 2013. He served as Legal Counsel for TPG from 2006 to 2011. Prior to joining TPG, He served as a Corporate Attorney with the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP in Dallas, Texas from 1998 to 2006. He served as a Director for British Vita Group S.a.r.l. since October 2006 until February 2013. He received his J.D. and MBA degrees from Southern Methodist University, where he was a Member of the SMU Law Review and his B.A. degree from Trinity University.