William D Thomas

Bio

William D. Thomas is the Senior Managing Director of TGP Investments. He is also the Senior Managing Director of George K. Baum Merchant Banc, L.L.C., the investment manager of the George K. Baum Capital Partners, L.P. (the “GKB Fund”), a $100 million private equity fund. With 40 years of experience in corporate finance, Mr. Thomas has significant expertise in all phases of investment and merchant banking, with emphasis in the areas of structuring, negotiating, and financing leveraged buyouts. From 1974 to 1990, he headed the Corporate Finance Department of George K. Baum & Company, and from 1990 to 1994 was Vice Chairman. Mr. Thomas has served on the board of directors of numerous public and private companies. He is currently a director of Colorado Powersports, Inc., DaVinci Roofscapes, L.L.C., and LICO, Inc. Mr. Thomas has been awarded the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst; received a B.A. degree from the University of Kansas; and J.D. and L.L.M. degrees from the University of Missouri of Kansas City.