Charles F. Baird, Jr., North Castle's founder, has spent the last 25 years as an investor and consultant partnering with Chief Executive Officers to improve their companies' operating performance and shareholder returns. Mr. Baird began studying the emerging Healthy Living & Aging trends more than 10 years ago with strategic partners at Bain & Company, Adams, Harkness & Hill and Age Wave Read more...

Douglas W. Lehrman joined North Castle founder Chip Baird as an original Managing Director in 1998 bringing more than 20 years of experience in the leveraged buyout business, focusing on growth-oriented companies. Mr. Lehrman helped guide the creation, development and realization of investments in three North Castle platform companies: Grand Expeditions, CRC Health and Equinox Fitness. Read more...

Louis E. Marinaccio joined North Castle in 1999. Mr. Marinaccio leads the firm's initiatives in food & beverage, weight management, personal care, and home & leisure. During his tenure, he played a variety of roles in building Naked Juice which led to the successful exit to PepsiCo in 2007. For two years, Mr. Marinaccio helped lead a dramatic turnaround at Naked Juice, Read more...