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John Danhakl

Managing Partner, Leonard Green & Partners, L.P.
John Danhakl

John Danhakl is Managing Partner of Leonard Green & Partners ("LGP"). LGP is a leading private equity investment firm based in Los Angeles with approximately $25 billion of committed capital. The firm partners with experienced management teams and often with founders to invest in market-leading companies. Mr. Danhakl joined Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP) in 1995. Previously Mr. Danhakl was a Managing Director in the Los Angeles office of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. Prior to DLJ, Mr. Danhakl was a Vice President in corporate finance at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Mr. Danhakl presently serves on the Board of Directors of Advantage Solutions, Charter NEX, Genani Corp., Global Citizen, Insight Global, IQVIA Holdings Inc., Life Time Fitness, Inc., Mister Car Wash Holdings, Inc., MultiPlan, Inc. and SRS Distribution. He is a 1980 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and received an M.B.A. in 1985 from Harvard Business School. Mr. Danhakl was named Buyout Pro of the Year by Buyouts for 2002.