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John Danhakl

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John Danhakl

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

Mr. Danhakl is a Managing Partner of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. ("LGP"). LGP is a leading private equity investment firm based in Los Angeles with more than $75 billion of assets under management. The firm partners with experienced management teams, and often with founders, to invest in market-leading companies. Mr. Danhakl joined LGP in 1995. Prior to LGP, he was a Managing Director in the Los Angeles office of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette ("DLJ"). Previously, Mr. Danhakl was a Vice President in corporate finance at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc. Mr. Danhakl presently serves on the Board of Directors of Charter Next Generation, Convergint, Eyemart Express, Lakeshore Learning, Life Time Fitness, Mister Car Wash, Parts Town, Pye-Barker, SRS Distribution, and WellSky. He also serves on the Board of Directors of IQVIA, a former LGP portfolio company, and Ownership Works. His previous board positions include Leslie's Poolmart, Petco, The Tire Rack, and VCA, as well as other companies. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.