Marcel Kessler Overview
- Company
- Pason Systems
- Primary Position
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Chairman & Board...
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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2
- Med. Deal Size
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- Med. Valuation
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Marcel Kessler General Information
Biography
Marcel Kessler has been a director of Pason Systems Inc. since 2012 and currently serves as the Chair of Pason's Board of Directors. Mr. Kessler served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of GrafTech International Ltd., a publicly traded leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products (2022 to 2023), and was formerly the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pason (2011 to 2020). Before joining Pason in 2011, Mr. Kessler was President, North America, of Exploration Logistics Group, an assistance, medical, safety and security solutions provider, President and Chief Executive Officer of CCR Technologies, a provider of solvent reclaiming services, and a Partner at McKinsey & Company, a management consulting firm. Mr. Kessler holds a Masters in Engineering with Distinction from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and a Masters in Finance from the London Business School. Mr. Kessler has been granted an ICD.D designation by the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Contact Information
Address
- 6130 Third Street South East
- Calgary, Alberta T2H 1K4
- Canada
Marcel Kessler Board Seats (2)
| Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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| Graftech International | Industrial Supplies and Parts | Publicly Held | Formerly PE-Backed | Brooklyn Heights, OH | |
| Pason Systems | Other Commercial Services | Publicly Held | Corporation | Calgary, Canada |
Marcel Kessler Lead Partner on Deals (4)
Marcel Kessler has been the lead partner on 4 deals. Their latest deal was with Intelligent Wellhead Systems, a business/productivity software company. The deal was made for on 02-Oct-2019.
| Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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| Intelligent Wellhead Systems | 02-Oct-2019 | PE Growth/Expansion | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Calgary, Canada | |
| Energy Toolbase | 13-Sep-2019 | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Stuart, FL | ||
| Verdazo Analytics | 31-Dec-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed | Business/Productivity Software | Calgary, Canada | |
| Rawabi Pason | 16-Jun-2014 | Joint Venture | Completed | Distributors/Wholesale | Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
Marcel Kessler Network (46)
Board Members (34)
| Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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| Denis Turcotte | Graftech International | Self | Brooklyn Heights, OH | |
| Henry Keizer | Graftech International | Self | Brooklyn Heights, OH | |
| Graftech International | Self | Brooklyn Heights, OH | ||
| Graftech International | Self | Brooklyn Heights, OH | ||
| Questor Technology | Questor Technology | Calgary, Canada |
Portfolio Executives (12)
| Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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| Jeff Duerksen | Intelligent Wellhead Systems | Chief Executive Officer & President | 02-Oct-2019 | Calgary, Canada |
| Arsheela Rajani | Intelligent Wellhead Systems | Vice President, Finance | 02-Oct-2019 | Calgary, Canada |
| Intelligent Wellhead Systems | President and Board Member | 02-Oct-2019 | Calgary, Canada | |
| Intelligent Wellhead Systems | President | 02-Oct-2019 | Calgary, Canada | |
| Intelligent Wellhead Systems | Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence | 02-Oct-2019 | Calgary, Canada |
Marcel Kessler FAQs
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Who is Marcel Kessler?
Marcel Kessler has been a director of Pason Systems Inc.
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How much does Marcel Kessler typically invest?
Marcel Kessler's median deal size is .
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What is Marcel Kessler’s main position?
Marcel Kessler’s primary position is Chairman & Board Member.
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How many active board seats does Marcel Kessler hold?
Marcel Kessler holds 2 board seats including Graftech International and Pason Systems.
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