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Christine Burrell serves as senior vice president and chief people officer for BrandSafway.  

Burrell joined BrandSafway in 2019, and has most recently served as VP, HR Compliance, Payroll and International HR. She previously held several leadership roles in Human Resources at The Home Depot® and HD Supply over a period of 20 years. Burrell has extensive experience with mergers and acquisitions, payroll and HRIS implementations, HR compliance, shared services, employee relations, organizational design, and talent development.

Burrell holds a master’s degree in Business Studies from University of Kent, Canterbury, UK, as well as a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in English from the University of South Carolina.

David Bonasia serves as Chairman of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Bonasia is a Managing Director in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group. In this role, he is responsible for operational and financial oversight of portfolio companies in the Americas. Mr. Bonasia has held various positions across the organization including investment origination and execution within the technology services sector, value creation and strategy as a member of the business operations team and investment analysis across deals in the industrial and business services sectors.

Prior to joining Brookfield in 2015, Mr. Bonasia held roles in private equity and investment banking, with a focus on M&A and complex restructurings. 

Mr. Bonasia holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science degree from Western University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business.

Gabriel McCabe is the president and chief executive officer at BrandSafway.

McCabe joined BrandSafway in 2015 as vice president of operating functions, overseeing various areas including safety, supply chain, fleet management and project controls. He has also previously served as a regional vice president for the company, president of the Industrial, Energy and Commercial division, and president, North America.

Prior to joining BrandSafway, McCabe spent more than 20 years at General Electric (GE) in positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and operations. His time at GE included serving as the company’s general manager of global fulfillment operations, where he led the GE global supply chain organization’s $1.2 billion aftermarket business in the industrial, energy, and oil and gas industries.

He has a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Ireland’s University of Limerick and earned his Master of Business Administration from Emory University.

George Ball serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Ball joined the board of directors of Parsons Corporation upon his retirement from the company in 2022. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Parsons from 2008 through 2022, and prior thereto held a variety of finance and management roles from 1983. Mr. Ball has served on a number of corporate and nonprofit boards in the past, including Cornerstone Building Brands Inc. and Wells Fargo Real Estate Investment Corporation. 

Mr. Ball holds a Bachelor of Science from Drexel University.

W. Paul Bowers serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Bowers has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia Power since 2011 and also served as President of Georgia Power from 2011 to 2020. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Southern Company and has held executive leadership positions at multiple subsidiaries in the Southern Company system since joining Gulf Power in 1979, including serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of South Western Electricity LLC, which he later transformed into Western Power Distributor, President of Southern Company Generation and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Power.

Mr. Bowers serves on the boards of the Nuclear Energy Institute, AFLAC (lead director), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta Committee for Progress, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Research Alliance, Lieutenant Governor’s Georgia Innovates Task Force and the Georgia Ports Authority. He is curator for the Georgia Historical Society, and previously was a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Energy Policy Counsel, the Nuclear Electric Insurance Ltd. (past Chairman) and the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

Mr. Bowers holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of West Florida and a Master’s degree from Troy University. He is also a Harvard Business School AMP graduate.

Andrew J. Campelli serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Campelli is a principal of CD&R, which he joined in 2015. He played a key role in CD&R’s investments in Artera Services (f/k/a PowerTeam Services) and BrandSafway. Previously, he held positions at Sageview Capital, Duquesne Capital Management and KKR, and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

Mr. Campelli holds a B.A. from Harvard College.

James E.C. Carter, O.C., serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Carter retired from Syncrude Canada Ltd. in 2007 after 28 years, including 10 years as President and 18 years as Operations Chief. He currently serves on the boards of Irving Oil Limited (Lead Independent Director), Finning International Inc. and Ellis Don Construction Services Inc. and as board chair of Careers The Next Generation, a not-for-profit organization. He formerly served as the Chair of the Mining Association of Canada.

Among his many honors, Mr. Carter was awarded the Order of Canada and was also inducted as a fellow of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Mr. Carter is a registered professional engineer in the Province of Alberta and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Mr. Carter holds a B.S. in Mining Engineering from the Technical University of Nova Scotia and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

He is the recipient of honorary doctorates from the Technical University of Nova Scotia in Engineering, University of Alberta in Science and the University of Prince Edward Island in Law.

Dirk de Waart serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. de Waart, a Senior Vice President in the business operations team of Brookfield’s Private Equity Group, is responsible for operational oversight of portfolio companies. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2024, he served as the Chief Operating Officer at a Platinum Equity portfolio company. He previously served as Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and a Partner at Strategy&, PwC’s consulting business, and PRTM. Mr. de Waart holds an MBA from INSEAD and a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology.

William N. Dudley, Jr. serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Dudley previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Bechtel Corporation from 2014 until 2016 and as a director from 2014 until 2017. Mr. Dudley joined Bechtel in 1981 and served in a variety of engineering, project management and executive management positions around the world. He is a former member of the Business Roundtable and actively participates in numerous charitable organizations.

Mr. Dudley holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from the University of Houston.

John Krenicki, Jr. serves as a member and Compensation Committee Chairperson of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Krenicki joined CD&R in 2013 after a 29-year career at GE. He currently serves as Chairman or lead director for CD&R portfolio companies Artera Services (f/k/a PowerTeam Services, Cornerstone Building Brands and Wilsonart International Holdings LLC. He previously served as Chairman of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc., CHC Group and as Interim Chief Executive Officer of three CD&R portfolio companies. He is a former Vice Chairman of GE and former President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Energy. At GE Energy, his responsibilities included oversight of GE’s $50 billion revenue oil & gas, power & water and energy management businesses, which employed more than 100,000 people in more than 165 countries. Mr. Krenicki held several leadership roles with GE prior to leading GE Energy, including President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Plastics and GE Transportation. Mr. Krenicki also serves as an independent director of Devon Energy Corporation and is a member of the National Petroleum Council.

Mr. Krenicki holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and a M.S. in Management from Purdue University.

David Nowak is a Managing Partner in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group, responsible for investment origination, analysis, and execution across North America.

Mr. Nowak joined Brookfield in 2011 and has deep experience in principal investing and the execution of mergers and acquisitions. He chairs the board of directors of Sagen and One Toronto.

Mr. Nowak holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Duke University, where he graduated as a Fuqua Scholar and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Michael Pratt joined CD&R in 2019 and is principally engaged in evaluating investment opportunities. He has played a key role in the Firm’s investment in Brand Industrial Services. Prior to joining CD&R, he held positions at Irving Place Capital, a private equity firm, and Barclays. Mr. Pratt has an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in economics from Yale University.

Kim Roy serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

From a young age, Ms. Roy knew she wanted to become a builder. In 1999, her vision came true when she began her career in commercial construction with HITT Contracting. She rose through the ranks of construction operations and her considerable building experience and business savvy propelled her to increased leadership positions for the firm. She oversaw construction business units and a diverse group of corporate resources including business development, HR, marketing, preconstruction, virtual construction, and sustainable construction. In 2017, Ms. Roy was named CEO of HITT Contracting. In this role, she is responsible for defining key initiatives, identifying emerging markets and business opportunities, as well as developing the strategic plan for the company. She provides executive oversight for all corporate operations including HR, Finance, and Risk Management. Additionally, Ms. Roy leads the Leadership Council for emerging talent, the Corporate Steering Committee and the firm’s Strategic Planning Committee. Ms. Roy cares deeply about giving back in the communities where HITT builds and as such, she initiated and serves as President of the HITT Contracting Foundation.

Concurrently, Ms. Roy serves as President and active member of the board of HITT Holding Corporation, the parent company of HITT Contracting. She focuses on overarching management and performance of all assets including establishment of the governance of the individual corporations within the holding structure. Ms. Roy leads the M&A process for the firm, including prospective business reviews, due diligence, procurement, and integration.  

Ms. Roy is an Independent Board Director for BrandSafway, a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets.

Nathan K. Sleeper serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Mr. Sleeper is a partner of CD&R and has been with CD&R since 2000, and as of January 2020, is the Chief Executive Officer of CD&R. Mr. Sleeper serves on CD&R’s Management and Investment Committees. Prior to joining CD&R, he worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and at investment firm Tiger Management Corp. Mr. Sleeper also currently serves as a director of Artera Services (f/k/a PowerTeam Services, LLC), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Core & Main LP, Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (formerly NCI Building Systems, Inc.), CD&R Hydra Buyer, Inc. (parent entity of SunSource Holdings, Inc.), White Cap and Wilsonart International Holdings LLC. Mr. Sleeper previously served as a director of Atkore International Group, Inc., CHC Group Ltd., Culligan Ltd, HD Supply Holdings, Inc., Hertz Global Holdings, Hussmann International, Inc., Roofing Supply Group, LLC and U.S. Foods, Inc.

Mr. Sleeper holds a B.A. from Williams College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Lauren S. Tashma serves as a member of the board of directors of BrandSafway.

Ms. Tashma currently serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK), a role she has held since 2014. From 2011 to 2014, she served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. Prior to that she held roles with Fortune Brands, Inc. as well as the law firm of Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon.

Ms. Tashma holds a B.A. degree from Northwestern University and a J.D. degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.

Craig Wright is a Vice President in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group, responsible for transaction origination and due diligence. Prior to joining Brookfield in 2018, Mr. Wright held positions at J.F. Lehman & Company and Goldman Sachs.

Mr. Wright graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management.