Approach To Management
We believe it is hard to overemphasize the importance of a company's management
team. At Sunbelt, operating decisions for subsidiary businesses are made by the
leaders of those business units. We work hard to create value post acquisition
by partnering with management in constructive ways to provide the support and
resources needed to achieve our mutual short and long term goals.
In addition, Sunbelt’s senior management team and board of directors enjoy an
extensive and expanding network of contacts, experts and advisors. We work hard
to make these resources readily available to the leaders of our businesses.
Insight on Sunbelt's Management Culture
Jim Tolzien, CEO
"We're not the experts in your business, you are. We will 'partner up,'
help where we can, and build something special - together."
J. Michael Jones, COO
"We advise management to help grow and nurture their companies,
providing planning for their business and capital needs and back office services
where we can achieve efficiencies."
Experiences of Our Portfolio Company CEOs
Randy Smith, Naples Transportation & Tours:
"After the acquisition, Sunbelt’s helped me with resources and
mentoring to run my business better – the way I knew it needed to be run to grow
to the next level sized business. It’s a real change being able to interact with
intelligent business people full of ideas – Sunbelt’s got great, seasoned veterans."
John Biesterfeld, Green Thumb Lawn & Garden:
John Biesterfeld, Green Thumb Lawn & Garden:
"Sunbelt’s behind me 100%. They’ve
helped me tremendously with finance and technology.
They really care by paying attention to us and to our business."
Arthur Kushner, Official Reporting Services:
"When I had a tough negotiation
with a large customer, I was able to leverage
Sunbelt’s overall size to help achieve parity in the relationship."
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