Executive Profile

Christopher J. Kipley CFA Senior Managing Director and Partner, Z Capital Management LLC

Age	Total Calculated Compensation	This person is connected to 2 Board Members in 2 different organizations across 7 different industries. See Board Relationships
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Background

Mr. Christopher J. Kipley, CFA has been Senior Managing Director and Partner at Z Capital Management LLC since November 5, 2012. Mr. Kipley is a member of investment team and is responsible for making and managing portfolio investments. Previously, Mr. Kipley was a Managing Director at Z Capital Management. Prior to joining Z Capital in October 2006, Mr. Kipley served as a Managing Director and Partner of Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. (BDCM), where he was ... responsible for making and managing distressed debt/private equity investments. During his tenure with BDCM, Mr. Kipley made investments in debt securities ranging from par credits to deeply distressed credits, was responsible for the ongoing monitoring of portfolio investments, actively participated in all aspects of the workout process for both in-court and out-of-court restructurings, executed acquisitions and sales of portfolio companies, and spearheaded the recruitment, hiring and retention of senior management at portfolio companies. During his tenure with BDCM, he participated on the Steering Committees for or was actively involved in the restructurings of ARI Holdings, Inc.; American Safety Razor Company; Carmike Cinemas, Inc.; Classic Cable, Inc.; Diamond Brands Operating Corp.; Fleming Companies, Inc.; Imperial Sugar Company; Interstate Bakeries Corporation; New World Pasta Company; Sleepmaster, L.L.C.; Smarte Carte Corporation; Sun World International, LLC; Waddington North America, Inc.; and WinsLoew Furniture, Inc. Prior to joining BDCM in May 1998, Mr. Kipley served as an Associate at Bank of America Corporation NT&SA's corporate finance department, where he was responsible for performing comprehensive credit analysis on existing and prospective borrowers. Prior to joining Bank of America NT&SA in August 1996, Mr. Kipley was a Senior Financial Analyst of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s corporate finance department. He has been a Director of Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC since January 2012 and Real Mex Restaurants. Mr. Kipley was previously on the Boards of Automotive Aftermarket Group, LLC, Smarte Carte, Inc. and Sun World International, LLC, all of which were portfolio companies. He is a C.F.A. charterholder. Mr. Kipley has substantial credit and restructuring experience. Mr. Kipley received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan, where he graduated with distinction.

Corporate Headquarters 150 Field Drive Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 United States Phone: 847-235-8100 Fax: 847-235-8111 Board Members Memberships Director Smarte Carte, Inc. Director Sun World International, L.L.C. Director Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. Director Automotive Aftermarket Group LLC 2012-Present Director Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC Education BA University of Michigan Other Affiliations Bank of America Corporation Smarte Carte, Inc. Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Sun World International, L.L.C. Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, LLC University of Michigan Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. Automotive Aftermarket Group LLC

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