Clay Perfall '80

Clay Perfall '80

Operating Executive, Tailwind Management

Mr. Perfall assists Tailwind in sourcing, evaluating, and performing due diligence on business services opportunities. Mr. Perfall serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Diversified.

Mr. Perfall has over 30 years of experience acquiring and building services companies, including extensive experience executing industry consolidations. He previously served as the CEO of Archway Marketing Services, a North American provider of marketing logistics services that was previously a Tailwind portfolio company. Previously, Mr. Perfall was CFO and director of Snyder Communications (NYSE:SNC).

Mr. Perfall currently serves as director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Colfax Corporation (NYSE:CFX). He serves as a member of the Board of Governors of St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School and the Board of Directors of The Campagna Center.

Mr. Perfall began his career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen in Washington, DC, where he earned his CPA designation and was admitted as a partner. He received a BBA from William & Mary, where he has served as a trustee for the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.

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