John M.B. O’Connor

Chairman, J.H. Whitney Investment Management

John M. B. O’Connor, is Chairman of J.H. Whitney Investment Management, LLC (a company which specializes in financing sustainable and resilient energy technologies and projects), a position he has held since January 2005. From January 2009 through March 2011, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Tactronics Holdings, LLC (a Whitney Capital Partners portfolio holding company that provided tactical integrated electronic systems to U.S. and foreign military customers as well as the composite armor solutions for military vehicles through its Armostruxx division).

Previously, Mr. O’Connor was Chairman of JP Morgan Alternative Asset Management, Inc. and an Executive Partner of JP Morgan Partners. He was also a member of the Risk Management Committee of JP Morgan Chase, which was responsible for policy formulation and oversight of all market and credit risk taking activities globally.

Mr. O’Connor has extensive experience in transaction leadership, structuring and portfolio management, and is a member of J.H. Whitney’s Investment Committee, contributing significant global renewable and energy investment, regulatory and operational expertise to the Investment Manager’s team.

Mr. O’Connor earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Tulane University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

Mr. O’Connor is a member of the board of directors at Integrico, Inc. (a privately held specialized composite products manufacturer).  He also serves on the advisory boards of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. He is also Chairman of the American Friends of the Clock Tower Fund (a not-for-profit organization that supports active duty UK 22-SAS regiment members and their families) and treasurer of the UK Game Conservancy and Wildlife Trust.  Mr. O’Connor serves as a special consultant in a pro-bono capacity for the U.S. Department of Defense and is an appointed special consultant to the Department of Defense Business Board. Mr. O’Connor has been appointed to be the Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army (CASA) for New York (South). He is a member of the Air Force Chief of Staff Civilian Leaders Board.  He was also a member of the Senior Advisors Panel of both the United States European Command and the United States Southern Command. Olin director since January 2006; member of the Audit Committee and the Directors and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. O’Connor’s hedge fund and investment banking experience allow him to contribute broad financial and global expertise.