Board committees

A former Director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, Mr. Miller previously served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service. Previously, he was Chairman of the CapAnalysis Group, an economic, financial and regulatory consulting firm associated with the international law firm Howrey, LLP. During the Reagan Administration, from 1981-1985, Mr. Miller chaired the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Mr. Ford served as an Audit Partner at KPMG LLP from 1994 until his retirement in 2022. Mr. Ford served numerous SEC registrants as the Lead Audit Engagement Partner in the energy, automotive and technology sectors during his tenure with KPMG LLP.

Mr. Ford served as a member of the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP and its related entity, KPMG Americas LLP from 2013-2018. Mr. Ford is a certified public accountant (retired status) in California, Arizona and Hawaii. Mr. Ford holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Scully was founder and president of The Scully Companies, a truck leasing specialized contract carriage provider. Starting the company in 1981, he grew the business into the largest independent asset-based logistics provider in the western U.S. With over 30 years of experience in the trucking industry, Mr. Scully also served as chairman and director of National Truck Leasing System, board member of the Truck Rental and Leasing Association, board member of Ameriquest Transportation And Logistics Resources, and member of the California Trucking Association. He currently serves on the advisory board of the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies as well as the philanthropy committee of the International Fund for Animal Welfare and holds a B.A. from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Taormina is the former CEO of Taormina Industries, Inc., one of California’s largest solid waste and recycling companies. In 1997, Taormina Industries merged with Republic Services, a publicly held waste handling company that operates throughout the United States. Mr. Taormina served as Regional Vice President of Republic Services from 1997 to 2001, managing the overall operations of 11 Western states. Since 2001, Mr. Taormina has served as a consultant to Republic Services and operates his own investment company.

Ms. Ardisana is the chief executive officer and the principal owner of the firm ASG Renaissance, a technical and communication services firm, which she founded in 1987. She is also chief executive officer of Performance Driven Workforce, a scheduling and staffing firm. An active business and civic leader in Michigan, Ms. Ardisana has held numerous leadership positions in a variety of non-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Texas, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit.

Kenneth M. Socha served as Senior Managing Director of Perseus, L.L.C., a merchant bank and private equity fund management company headquartered in Washington, D.C., until his retirement in 2018. Prior to joining Perseus, Mr. Socha practiced corporate and securities law as a partner of Dewey Ballantine in New York City. From 1985 to 1991, Mr. Socha devoted a substantial amount of his time to the representation of Wesray Capital Corporation and its affiliates. He serves on the Board of Directors of the following Perseus portfolio companies: Baumot AG, Cymbet Corporation, Pinacl Solutions UK Ltd., and Seismic Equipment Solutions II, L.P. Mr. Socha was a contributing author of the first edition of “The Art of M&A: A Merger Acquisition Buyout Guide”, published by Dow Jones-Irwin.

Mr. Taormina is the former CEO of Taormina Industries, Inc., one of California’s largest solid waste and recycling companies. In 1997, Taormina Industries merged with Republic Services, a publicly held waste handling company that operates throughout the United States. Mr. Taormina served as Regional Vice President of Republic Services from 1997 to 2001, managing the overall operations of 11 Western states. Since 2001, Mr. Taormina has served as a consultant to Republic Services and operates his own investment company.

Mr. Taormina is the former CEO of Taormina Industries, Inc., one of California’s largest solid waste and recycling companies. In 1997, Taormina Industries merged with Republic Services, a publicly held waste handling company that operates throughout the United States. Mr. Taormina served as Regional Vice President of Republic Services from 1997 to 2001, managing the overall operations of 11 Western states. Since 2001, Mr. Taormina has served as a consultant to Republic Services and operates his own investment company.

Ms. Ardisana is the chief executive officer and the principal owner of the firm ASG Renaissance, a technical and communication services firm, which she founded in 1987. She is also chief executive officer of Performance Driven Workforce, a scheduling and staffing firm. An active business and civic leader in Michigan, Ms. Ardisana has held numerous leadership positions in a variety of non-profit organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Texas, a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Detroit.

Kenneth M. Socha served as Senior Managing Director of Perseus, L.L.C., a merchant bank and private equity fund management company headquartered in Washington, D.C., until his retirement in 2018. Prior to joining Perseus, Mr. Socha practiced corporate and securities law as a partner of Dewey Ballantine in New York City. From 1985 to 1991, Mr. Socha devoted a substantial amount of his time to the representation of Wesray Capital Corporation and its affiliates. He serves on the Board of Directors of the following Perseus portfolio companies: Baumot AG, Cymbet Corporation, Pinacl Solutions UK Ltd., and Seismic Equipment Solutions II, L.P. Mr. Socha was a contributing author of the first edition of “The Art of M&A: A Merger Acquisition Buyout Guide”, published by Dow Jones-Irwin.