“Mark’s appointment is a direct result of his deep knowledge of Kum & Go’s business model and his unique insights to our business,” says Kum & Go’s CEO.
Mark McManigal, managing director of Claritas Capital is set to join Kum & Go’s Board of Advisors, beginning in October 2011.
McManigal previously served as in-house general counsel for Kum & Go. The company also was one of McManigal’s clients when he was an attorney in private practice.
“Mark has been actively involved with Kum & Go for many years. Mark’s appointment is a direct result of his deep knowledge of Kum & Go’s business model and his unique insights to our business,” said Kum & Go President and CEO Kyle Krause.
Prior to joining Claritas, Mark was a managing director at Barrington Associates, which was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2006. His career also includes serving as a managing director at Roth Capital Partners and as a general partner at Edgewater Private Equity Fund LLP.
Kum & Go has grown to more than 400 convenience stores in 11 states (Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming).