Mr. Cook is currently a Managing Director at Platinum Advisors with responsibility for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum s portfolio. Post-transition, he also has responsibility for strategy, value creation and operational performance at select global portfolio companies. Since his joining Platinum Advisors in 2013, Mr. Cook has served as an officer of a number of Platinum s portfolio companies, notably Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a manufacturer of technology and data center infrastructure equipment. Prior to joining Platinum Advisors, Mr. Cook was with AlixPartners where he focused on the operational improvements and cost reduction opportunities during high urgency situations, often serving interim C-suite roles such as CEO and COO. Mr. Cook holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and holds a Master of International Business Studies degree from the University of South Carolina. Mr. Cook was selected to serve on our Board due to his experience related to private equity, transactional matters, and operational performance on a global scale.