Paul Van Walleghem

Mr. van Walleghem brings significant experience in overseeing all financial, risk management, asset management, information technology and administrative functions of the Company. Prior to joining Partner Industrial as a founding member of the team, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Evergreen Industrial Services, a leading provider of industrial cleaning services to the midstream and downstream energy sectors. During his tenure with Evergreen, he led the successful implementation of new systems, programs, and processes which strengthened the foundation and administration of the business. This foundation allowed the company to consummate and integrate a highly strategic acquisition, and helped facilitate the eventual sale of the combined company to a larger private equity sponsor. Prior to Evergreen, Mr. van Walleghem was with a large specialty industrial maintenance service provider where he served in various senior level capacities during his tenure. As Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives he was instrumental in executing the company’s acquisition growth strategy which grew the overall business fourfold to over a billion dollars in annual revenue. He later served as Senior Vice President and was responsible for the company’s operations across Latin America and the Caribbean. Mr. van Walleghem started his career in investment banking where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, most recently with Harris Williams & Co. Mr. van Walleghem holds a B.B.A degree in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A from the University of California, Berkeley.