MSouth Equity Partners

Garrison M. Kitchen
Mr. Kitchen has been in investment banking and private equity investing in Atlanta since 1981. Mr. Kitchen joined CGW in 1994 as a partner. Prior to joining CGW, Mr. Kitchen was a Managing Director in the investment banking department of The Robinson Humphrey Company, Inc., where he worked with Mr. Feidler. From 1984 to 1985, Mr. Kitchen was with Bear, Stearns & Co. in Atlanta. From 1981 through 1984, Mr. Kitchen was with the investment banking department of Dean Witter Reynolds Inc. in Atlanta. Mr. Kitchen holds a B.S. (1981) in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Michael D. Long
Mr. Long has a diverse background including banking, operations and private equity. Mr. Long joined CGW in 1998 as a partner. Prior to joining CGW, Mr. Long was the CEO of Pac Pizza, LLC, a 148-unit Pizza Hut franchisee. Mr. Long was also an investor in the company through a private equity partnership, L & G Financial, which was formed in 1995 and is based in Austin, Texas. From 1977 to 1995, Mr. Long held various positions with NationsBank in its Corporate, Energy, Syndication and Commercial Banking Groups. He holds a B.S. (1974) in Finance/Accounting and an M.B.A. (1975) from Oklahoma State University.

Bart A. McLean
Mr. McLean has been in private equity since 1983. Mr. McLean joined CGW in 1992 as a partner. Prior to joining CGW, Mr. McLean was a Principal with Allsop Venture Partners in St. Louis from 1987 through 1992. Allsop Ventures was focused on investing in and acquiring lower middle-market companies. From 1983 through 1987, Mr. McLean was a Vice President of Republic Venture Group, the venture capital subsidiary of Republic Bank - Dallas. He was employed as a Lending Officer in Republic Bank's energy banking group from 1981 to 1983. Mr. McLean holds a B.S. (1979) from the University of Delaware and an M.B.A. (1981) from Indiana University.

Mark L. Feidler
Mr. Feidler’s career includes 15 years of M&A / transactional experience, coupled with ten years in various roles in executive-level operating positions. Mr. Feidler recently served as President and COO of BellSouth Corporation until its merger with AT&T in December 2006. Previously, from 2000 to 2003, Mr. Feidler was the COO of Cingular Wireless, commencing upon the formation of Cingular when BellSouth and AT&T (formerly SBC) merged their domestic wireless operations to form Cingular. From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Feidler served as the head of corporate development for BellSouth and as President of various operating subsidiaries. From 1986 to 1990, Mr. Feidler worked in the investment banking department of The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc. with Mr. Kitchen. From 1981 to 1986, Mr. Feidler was an associate in the corporate law section of King & Spalding. Mr. Feidler holds a B.A. (1978) in Economics from Duke University and a J.D. (1981) from Vanderbilt Law School.