Kent Robinson JD Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Chairman

  • Primary Industry
  • B2B

  • Active Board Seats
  • 1

Kent Robinson JD General Information

Biography

Mr. Kent Robinson serves as Operating Partner at HKW. He served as Chairman and Partner at Fresh Direct Produce. He joined HKW as a Vice President, Operations in April 2015. He serves as Chairman at Traductions Serge Bélair. He works with HKW portfolio companies on improvement opportunities and support projects. Prior to joining HKW, Robinson served in several management and executive leadership roles in finance, manufacturing, sales & marketing, and as COO of a high-security division within Stanley Security, a division of Stanley Black & Decker. Robinson also previously worked for JohnsonDiversey and Arthur Andersen Business Consulting in various supply chain and finance roles. Robinson earned his B.S.I.E. at Purdue University and his M.S.M. (M.B.A.) at the Purdue University Krannert School of Management.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Chairman, TRSB
Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, BS (Bachelor of Science)
Purdue University, West Lafayette, MS (Master of Science)
Gender
Male
Email
kw
Phone
+1 (317)
Address
  • 276 Saint-Jacques Street
  • Suite 900
  • Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N3
  • Canada
+1 (514)

Kent Robinson JD Positions (2)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
HKW Investor Operating Partner Indianapolis, IN PE/Buyout
TRSB Company Chairman Montreal, Canada Other Commercial Services

Kent Robinson JD Board Seats (1)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
TRSB Other Commercial Services Privately Held (backing) Private Equity-Backed Montreal, Canada

Kent Robinson JD Lead Partner on Deals (3)

Kent Robinson JD has been the lead partner on 3 deals. Their latest deal was with International Biomedical (Glove Division), a surgical devices company. The deal was made on 20-Apr-2022.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
International Biomedical (Glove Division) 20-Apr-2022 Buyout/LBO Completed Surgical Devices Camarillo, CA
Islands West Manufacturing 12-Sep-2019 Completed Distributors/Wholesale Victoria, Canada
Emperor Specialty Foods 18-Jul-2019 Completed Distributors/Wholesale Vancouver, Canada

Kent Robinson JD Network (21)

Board Members (4)

Name Company Representing Location From
Michael Rost Fresh Direct Produce Riverarch Equity Partners Vancouver, Canada
Brian Blake Fresh Direct Produce Riverarch Equity Partners Vancouver, Canada
Fresh Direct Produce Riverarch Equity Partners Vancouver, Canada
Fresh Direct Produce Riverarch Equity Partners Vancouver, Canada

Portfolio Executives (5)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
Wayne Fatt Islands West Manufacturing President 12-Sep-2019 Victoria, Canada
Davis Yung Emperor Specialty Foods President & General Manager 18-Jul-2019 Vancouver, Canada
Emperor Specialty Foods Chief Financial Officer 18-Jul-2019 Vancouver, Canada
Emperor Specialty Foods President & Owner 18-Jul-2019 Vancouver, Canada

Fund Team Members (12)

Name Investor Fund Fund Location
Michael Foisy HKW HKW Capital Partners IV Indianapolis, IN
Michael Foisy HKW HKW Capital Partners V Indianapolis, IN
HKW Indianapolis, IN
HKW Indianapolis, IN
HKW Indianapolis, IN

Kent Robinson JD Affiliated Funds (2)

Fund Investor Fund Type Status Vintage Size Dry Powder IRR IRR Quartile
HKW Capital Partners IV HKW Buyout Closed 2012
HKW Capital Partners V HKW Buyout Closed 2018

Kent Robinson JD FAQs

  • Who is Kent Robinson JD?

    Mr. Kent Robinson serves as Operating Partner at HKW.

  • How much does Kent Robinson JD typically invest?

    Kent Robinson JD's median deal size is .

  • What is Kent Robinson JD’s main position?

    Kent Robinson JD’s primary position is Chairman.

  • What are the contact details for Kent Robinson JD?

    Kent Robinson JD’s email address is kw and his phone number is +1 (317) .

  • How many active board seats does Kent Robinson JD hold?

    Kent Robinson JD holds a board seat in TRSB.

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