Board of Directors

Stephen E. Macadam is Chairman of the Board of Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV). Based in Atlanta, GA; Veritiv is a leading North American business-to-business distribution solutions company. Mr. Macadam is the retired Vice Chairman of EnPro Industries, Inc., a manufacturer and provider of precision industrial components, solutions, and services. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of EnPro from 2008 to 2019.

Previously, Mr. Macadam served as Chief Executive Officer of BlueLinx Holdings, Inc., a wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the United States. Prior to joining BlueLinx in 2005, Mr. Macadam was President and CEO of Consolidated Container Company, the second largest blow molder of rigid plastic containers in North America at the time. Earlier, Mr. Macadam served with Georgia‐Pacific Corporation where he held positions of Executive Vice President, Pulp & Paperboard, and Senior Vice President, Containerboard & Packaging. He served as consultant and then as Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he led the successful opening of the Charlotte, NC office with 15 consultants.

Mr. Macadam brings to the board of directors extensive leadership and operations experience growing and transforming businesses in the U.S. and globally. He has more than 30 years of experience advising and leading businesses in the packaging, building materials, and pulp and paper industries. Mr. Macadam also serves as a director of Valvoline Corporation and Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, and formerly served on the board of directors of EnPro Industries, Inc.

Mr. Macadam holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in Finance from Boston College, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar.

Salvatore (Sal) A. Abbate is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Veritiv Corporation (NYSE: VRTV). Based in Atlanta, GA, Veritiv is a leading North American business-to-business distribution solutions company.

Previously, Mr. Abbate served as Chief Operating Officer for Veritiv from January 2020 until September 2020 and as Chief Commercial Officer for Veritiv from April 2018 until December 2019.

Prior to that, Mr. Abbate served as Senior Vice President, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer for Andersen Windows & Doors, Inc., a leading North American window and door manufacturer, from July 2013 to March 2018. From September 2011 to June 2013, Mr. Abbate served as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Andersen. Prior to that, Mr. Abbate served as Vice-President, Global Sales and Marketing for the performance films division of Solutia, Inc., a performance materials and specialty chemical provider which is now part of the Eastman Chemical Company. Mr. Abbate began his career at Armstrong World Industries, where he spent 15 years in all three of their business units in various roles including sales, marketing, manufacturing and process improvement. Mr. Abbate has more than 25 years of experience in a variety of leadership roles in strategy, marketing, sales, distribution, customer service, logistics, manufacturing, and process improvement and earned a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma.

Mr. Abbate serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Board of Directors for ArcBest (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leading logistics company. Previously, he was a member of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest from 2012 to 2018. During his tenure there he served as chair of the marketing committee and was a member of the executive committee.

Mr. Abbate has a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Northwestern University.

Autumn R. Bayles is Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain for Aramark Corporation, a global food and facilities services company, a position she assumed in June 2021. Prior to her current role, she served as Aramark’s Vice President of Global Supply Chain (from August 2018 to June 2021), Vice President of Global Operational Excellence (from March 2013 to August 2018) and Vice President of Strategic Development  (from October 2011 to March 2013). Before joining Aramark, Ms. Bayles served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations and Chief Information Officer for Tasty Baking Company, a consumer-packaged goods company.

Ms. Bayles brings to the board of directors extensive knowledge and expertise in the areas of supply chain, business strategy, operations and technology, with a focus on operational improvements and innovative growth opportunities leveraging technology and process changes.

Ms. Bayles serves as a director of QNB Bank. She is also an advisory board member for Double H. Plastics and Independence Blue Cross. Additionally, Ms. Bayles is a member of Women Corporate Directors and a Trustee for Shore Memorial Health System. 

Ms. Bayles holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University, and a Master of Business Administration from University of Pennsylvania.

Shantella (Shan) E. Cooper served as the Executive Director for the Atlanta Committee for Progress from January 2019 to March 2022. In this role, she provided leadership on key issues relating to economic growth and inclusion in Atlanta.

From 2016 to 2018, Ms. Cooper served as the Chief Transformation Officer for WestRock Company, a paper and packaging solutions company, where she was responsible for leading the company's efforts to develop processes and capabilities needed for growth. From 2011 to 2016, Ms. Cooper served as Vice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, an aerospace and defense contractor. While at Lockheed, Ms. Cooper oversaw the 6,000-employee operation responsible for designing, producing, modifying and maintaining military aircraft for the United States and countries around the world.

Ms. Cooper brings to the board of directors in-depth knowledge of business operations, transformation and strategy, together with experience in leadership, economic growth and community affairs. Ms. Cooper also serves as a director of Georgia Power Company, Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. and SouthState Corporation and previously served as a director of Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. She is also on the board of directors for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and the board of trustees of both Emory University and the Woodruff Arts Center. Additionally, Ms. Cooper serves on the board for the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Zoo Atlanta, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, and a life member of the board of Councilors for the Carter Center.

Ms. Cooper holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Religion from Emory University and a Master of Business Administration from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. She is also a graduate of the Rutgers University Executive Masters in Global Human Resource Leadership Program.

David E. Flitman became the Chief Executive Officer of US Foods Holding Corp., one of the largest food distributors in the United States effective January 5, 2023. Previously, Mr. Flitman served as President of Builders FirstSource, Inc., the largest supplier of building products and services to the U.S. residential construction market beginning in January 2021 following the merger of Builders Firstsource and BMC Stock Holding, Inc., and was the CEO of Builders FirstSource from April 1, 2021 until December 2022. Mr. Flitman served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BMC Stock Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of diversified building products, services and innovative building solutions in the U.S. residential construction market from September 2018 to December 2020. From January 2015 to September 2018, he served as Executive Vice President of Performance Food Group Company, a family of leading foodservice distributors, and President and Chief Executive Officer of its Performance Foodservice division. 

Prior to Performance Food Group, Mr. Flitman served in executive roles at Univar USA, Ecolab, Nalco and Allegheny Power. Mr. Flitman also spent nearly two decades in operational, commercial and global business leadership positions at DuPont.

Mr. Flitman brings to the board of directors a wealth of global business leadership and executive management skills, extensive commercial distribution industry experience and experience managing newly public companies.

Mr. Flitman also serves as a member of US Foods Board of Directors and previously served as director of Builders FirstSource, Inc. and BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.

Mr. Flitman holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.

Tracy A. Leinbach served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ryder System, Inc., a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, from March 2003 until her retirement in February 2006. Ms. Leinbach served as Executive Vice President of Ryder’s Fleet Management Solutions from March 2001 to March 2003, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing from September 2000 to March 2001, and she was Senior Vice President, Field Management from July 2000 to September 2000. Ms. Leinbach also served as Managing Director-Europe of Ryder Transportation Services from January 1999 to July 2000 and previously she had served Ryder Transportation Services as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to January 1999, Senior Vice President, Business Services from 1997 to 1998, and Senior Vice President, Purchasing and Asset Management for six months during 1996.From 1985 to 1996, Ms. Leinbach held various financial positions in Ryder subsidiaries. Prior to her career with Ryder, Ms. Leinbach, a former licensed CPA, worked in public accounting for Price Waterhouse.

Ms. Leinbach possesses particular knowledge, expertise and perspectives in corporate finance; operations, sales and logistics; and in strategic planning and risk management; expertise in issues regarding the management of a multinational corporation; and expertise regarding financial reporting and accounting issues for large public companies. Ms. Leinbach also serves as a director of Hasbro, Inc.

Ms. Leinbach holds a BBA from the College of William and Mary and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler School of Business at the University of North Carolina.

Gregory B. Morrison served as Corporate Chief Information Officer for Cox Enterprises, a communications, media and automotive services company from February 2002 until his retirement in January 2020. There he was responsible for providing corporate strategic planning and policy development, leveraging deployment of new information technology across the company’s operations.

Previously, Mr. Morrison spent 12 years with Prudential Financial serving in a variety of Information Technology and Systems leadership and CIO roles.

Mr. Morrison brings to the board of directors extensive knowledge and expertise with large-scale business transformations and technology deployments. He also serves as director of Rollins, Inc., Veritex Holdings, Inc., and IEWC Corporation. In addition, he serves as Chairman of the Clark Atlanta University board of trustees.

Mr. Morrison holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics from South Carolina State University and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Northwestern University. Mr. Morrison was also a commissioned officer in the United States Army Signal Corps.

Michael P. Muldowney is the Chief Executive Officer of Foxford Capital, LLC, a strategic financial advisory and investment management firm he founded in 2012. In addition, since October 2020 Mr. Muldowney has served as the managing member of Waterville Investment Partners, LLC, the management company to Eastward Access Capital Fund 9-1, LP, a late-stage venture credit access fund. From June 2014 to December 2018, Mr. Muldowney served as Chief Financial Officer of Gordon Brothers Group, a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm. From 2007 to 2011, Mr. Muldowney served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company, a global educational publishing company. From March 2011 to September 2011, Mr. Muldowney also served as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. Previously, Mr. Muldowney served in various capacities, including as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President and Director, at Nextera Enterprises, Inc., a consulting firm. Early in his career, Mr. Muldowney held various management positions with Marsh & McLennan Companies, including Corporate Controller and Principal of the Mercer Management Consulting subsidiary.

Mr. Muldowney, a former Certified Public Accountant, brings to the board of directors a broad-based business background and significant financial expertise and leadership skills. Mr. Muldowney also serves as a director of iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc.

Mr. Muldowney holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. Ambrose University.

Charles G. Ward, III was a partner at Perella Weinberg Partners, a global, independent advisory and asset management firm, from March 2012 until his retirement in December 2015. From October 2010 to December 2011, Mr. Ward served as Chief Investment Officer for Arcapita Inc., a private equity firm. From 2002 to 2010 Mr. Ward was President of Lazard Ltd, a leading financial advisory and investment management firm. Prior to that, Mr. Ward served as Global Head of Investment Banking and Private Equity for Credit Suisse First Boston and as a Co-Founder and member of the board of directors of Wasserstein Perella Group, a U.S. investment bank.

Mr. Ward brings to the board of directors extensive investment banking, capital markets and private equity experience.

Mr. Ward holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.