Board of Managers.
Our Board of Managers plays a vital role in shaping a customer focused, people-first strategy. Their leadership reinforces our culture of service, ensuring that every decision supports stronger partnerships, long-term value, and meaningful outcomes for those we serve.
Ann Fandozzi
Chief Executive Officer, Independent Manager
Ann Fandozzi joined Convergint as Chief Executive Officer in February 2024. This is her fourth CEO role, having previously served as CEO for RB Global, Abra Auto Body & Glass, and vRide—leading these companies through unprecedented transformation and growth. Prior to these roles, Ann held senior leadership positions at Whirlpool, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, and Lockheed Martin.
She holds a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, an M.S. degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Chris McCollum
Leonard Green & Partners Manager
Chris joined LGP as a Partner in 2013. Prior to LGP, Chris was a Managing Director at Investcorp in its New York office, which he joined in 1996. Prior to Investcorp, Chris worked in leveraged finance at Chemical Securities.
He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics and Government from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Matt Cwiertnia
Chairman, Ares Manager
Matt Cwiertnia is a Partner and Co-Head of the Ares Private Equity Group. He serves on the Ares Executive Management Committee. He additionally serves as a member of the Ares Private Equity Group’s Corporate Opportunities, Energy Opportunities, and Special Opportunities Investment Committees.
Prior to joining Ares in 2005, Mr. Cwiertnia worked in the Financial Sponsors Group at Credit Suisse First Boston, where he focused on providing advisory and financing services to financial sponsors and their portfolio companies. Previously, Mr. Cwiertnia was a member of the Investment Banking Department of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. In addition, he worked at Jefferies & Co. Inc., where he focused on investment banking. Mr. Cwiertnia currently serves as a member of the Boards of Directors for the parent entities of Convergint Technologies, CoolSys, and Resource Label Group. Mr. Cwiertnia’s previous Boards of Directors experience includes Valet Living, LLC, and Insight Global LLC. Mr. Cwiertnia holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of California Los Angeles in Business Economics and an M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles Anderson School of Management, where he graduated as a Carter Fellow.
Justin Anderson
Ares Manager
Justin Anderson is a Principal in the Ares Private Equity Group. Prior to joining Ares in 2020, he was an Associate at KRG Capital Partners, where he focused on investments in the services and industrials sectors and supported the exit of Convergint to Ares. Previously, Justin was an Analyst at Lazard, where he focused on mergers, acquisitions, and related strategic matters.
Stephen Carlson
Harvest Partners Manager
Steve Carlson joined Harvest in 2010. Prior to joining Harvest, he was an Associate at DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and Brockway Moran & Partners, where he focused on leveraged buyout transactions. Previously, Steve was an Analyst in the Corporate and Leveraged Finance group at CIBC World Markets where he executed transactions for the firm’s private equity clients.
He has a B.S. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Steve serves on the Boards of Convergint, Galway Insurance, Integrity Marketing Group, Lazer Spot, OnPoint Group, Service Express, The Vincit Group, Yellowstone Landscape, and VetCor. He previously served on the Boards of FCX Performance, Packers Holdings, and TruckPro.
Usama Cortas
Leonard Green & Partners Manager
Usama is Partner at LGP, which he joined in 2003. Prior to LGP, Usama worked at Morgan Stanley in its investment banking division in New York. He currently serves on the board of directors of Clarivate, ECI Software Solutions, Insight Global, and the parent entity of Convergint.
He has previously served on the boards of Authentic Brands Group, CCC Information Services, CPA Global, Ellucian, Tank Holdings, and United States Infrastructure Corporation, among others. Usama graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics-Political Science.
Steve Fessler
Harvest Partners Manager
Steve Fessler is a Partner at Harvest Partners, which he joined in 2013. Prior to Harvest, Steve was an Associate at CVCI, where he focused on leveraged buyout transactions in the business services sector. Previously, Steve was an analyst in the investment banking division of Jefferies & Co. where he executed mergers & acquisitions, debt financings, and restructuring transactions for public and private companies across multiple sectors.
Steve serves on the boards of Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery, Convergint, Service Express, and Yellowstone Landscape. He has a B.S. from the University of Kansas.
Dr. Jacqueline Kosecoff
Independent Manager
Dr. Kosecoff is a seasoned corporate executive and board member with special depth of knowledge in health services and technology. Kosecoff helped found and lead PE-backed companies, including Value Health Sciences and Protocare. She served as Executive Vice President of PacifiCare and was instrumental in its turnaround. Upon joining UnitedHealth, Dr. Kosecoff was appointed CEO of OptumRx with responsibility for United’s PBM, Specialty Pharmacy and Consumer Health Products.
In addition to her accomplishments as an entrepreneur, Dr. Kosecoff is a recognized expert in the areas of health services research, quality of care and technology assessment, and organization of the health care delivery system. Currently, Dr. Kosecoff is working in private equity to identify, select, mentor, and manage health services and IT companies.
She currently sits on the board of directors of these public companies: Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC); Houlihan Lokey (NYSE: HLI); and TriNet Group, Inc. (NYSE: TNET) and has served as director at Alaris Medical Systems (NYSE: AMI); athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN); Sealed Air (NYSE: STE); and STERIS, plc (NYSE: STE). Dr. Kosecoff holds a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), an MS in Applied Mathematics from Brown University, and a doctorate from UCLA.
Jeff Suer
Leonard Green & Partners Manager
Jeff joined LGP as an Associate in 2013 and is a member of the Firm’s Investment Committee and Investment Management Committee. Previously, Jeff worked in private equity at Apollo Global Management in its Los Angeles office from 2009 to 2011 and in the Mergers & Acquisitions group of Morgan Stanley in its Los Angeles office from 2007 to 2009. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics/Economics, and he earned an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School.
Felicia Thornton
Independent Manager
Felicia Thornton has extensive executive experience in retail and services businesses, particularly in high-growth and transformative companies. Since February 2018, she has been the Vice-Chair of 99 Cents Only Stores, for which she was previously its Interim CEO, CFO, and Treasurer. She has also served as CEO for two large multi-billion dollar specialty retail and services companies.
Thornton has been a member of the boards of directors for a number of public and private companies, including Convergint, Nordstrom, Floor & Decor, CoolSys, AAC, and Knowledge Universe Education. She is a member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association and an NACD Fellow. She holds a B.S. in Economics from Santa Clara University and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.
Other leadership.
Executive Leadership.
At Convergint, our leaders share a common purpose: to put people first while driving thought leadership that helps our customers stay safe, connected, and prepared for the future. Grounded in our Values & Beliefs and driven by a strong, service-oriented culture, this team of executives brings decades of experience and a shared commitment to guiding colleagues and customers with integrity, care, and vision.
Culture Committee.
Our values inform our everyday actions. Convergint’s Culture Committee is a colleague-led group that keeps our people-first values at the heart of everything we do. Through initiatives in community service, inclusion, and colleague engagement, the committee ensures our culture grows stronger as we expand globally. By fostering connection and purpose, it empowers every colleague to live Convergint’s values every day.