Aerospace & Defense Industry Veteran Robert E. Luby brings public sector expertise to True North Equities, LLC leadership role. Luby will lead the Chicago-based private investment firm as it acquires and rapidly grows businesses in its target sectors.
Chicago, IL, August 25, 2010 – True North Investments, a growing private investment firm, has named Robert E. Luby, Jr. to the position of Managing Director of True North Equities, LLC. In this position, Mr. Luby is responsible for the leadership and day-to-day operations of this innovative investment company.
True North Equities focuses on acquiring, developing and growing small- to mid-size companies, principally in the Aerospace & Defense, Cyber Security, Intelligence and Homeland Security areas. This private equity firm develops and implements aggressive growth plans to enhance and expand acquired companies. Mr. Luby is responsible for the acquisition, growth, and management of the companies in the firm’s portfolio.
“I am honored to be joining True North Equities at this exciting time. I am committed to the True North Equities mission of developing and growing successful companies,” said Luby. “The True North Equities unique investing model works and I believe companies will find our operating structure extremely attractive. I look forward to engaging new companies and leading the company through this exciting growth period.”
Prior to joining True North Equities, Mr. Luby served as Vice President of IBM’s Global Business Services. In this role at IBM, Mr. Luby led the $1.1B Public Sector Consulting Practice that included several thousand professionals.
Prior to leading the IBM Public Sector Consulting Practice, Mr. Luby led the IBM Supply Chain Management Services practice for the public sector. He held this position for over 12 years. During his tenure, his practice included more than 1,000 logistics and supply chain management professionals, with annual signings in excess of $400M.
Mr. Luby has more than 30 years of logistics, supply chain management and complex program management experience. He has led programs and initiatives with the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and numerous other federal, state, and local agencies. He is a seasoned manager, federal business development expert, and published supply chain and logistics expert. Prior to IBM, Mr. Luby served as a Partner at Coopers & Lybrand and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Mr. Luby holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the United States Naval Academy and Masters Degrees in Engineering Management from Northwestern University and Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.
About True North Equities, LLC:
TNE acquires, develops and grows small to mid-size companies principally in the Aerospace & Defense, Cyber Security, Intelligence and Homeland Security sectors.
About True North Investments, LLC:
True North Investments, LLC, is an industrial real estate acquisition, property management, and development company. True North Investments aggressively seeks industrial and commercial redevelopment opportunities where additional value can be created by acquiring, renovating, leasing and repositioning facilities in various markets.
For more information, contact:
Name: Robert E. Luby
Title: Managing Director
Phone: 630.322.9008
Email: info@tnequities.com
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True North Equities focuses on acquiring, developing and growing small- to mid-size companies, principally in the Aerospace & Defense, Cyber Security, Intelligence and Homeland Security areas. This private equity firm develops and implements aggressive growth plans to enhance and expand acquired companies. Mr. Luby is responsible for the acquisition, growth, and management of the companies in the firm’s portfolio.
“I am honored to be joining True North Equities at this exciting time. I am committed to the True North Equities mission of developing and growing successful companies,” said Luby. “The True North Equities unique investing model works and I believe companies will find our operating structure extremely attractive. I look forward to engaging new companies and leading the company through this exciting growth period.”
Prior to joining True North Equities, Mr. Luby served as Vice President of IBM’s Global Business Services. In this role at IBM, Mr. Luby led the $1.1B Public Sector Consulting Practice that included several thousand professionals.
Prior to leading the IBM Public Sector Consulting Practice, Mr. Luby led the IBM Supply Chain Management Services practice for the public sector. He held this position for over 12 years. During his tenure, his practice included more than 1,000 logistics and supply chain management professionals, with annual signings in excess of $400M.
Mr. Luby has more than 30 years of logistics, supply chain management and complex program management experience. He has led programs and initiatives with the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and numerous other federal, state, and local agencies. He is a seasoned manager, federal business development expert, and published supply chain and logistics expert. Prior to IBM, Mr. Luby served as a Partner at Coopers & Lybrand and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Mr. Luby holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the United States Naval Academy and Masters Degrees in Engineering Management from Northwestern University and Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.
About True North Equities, LLC:
TNE acquires, develops and grows small to mid-size companies principally in the Aerospace & Defense, Cyber Security, Intelligence and Homeland Security sectors.
About True North Investments, LLC:
True North Investments, LLC, is an industrial real estate acquisition, property management, and development company. True North Investments aggressively seeks industrial and commercial redevelopment opportunities where additional value can be created by acquiring, renovating, leasing and repositioning facilities in various markets.
For more information, contact:
Name: Robert E. Luby
Title: Managing Director
Phone: 630.322.9008
Email: info@tnequities.com
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