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Ike Evans is an Operating Partner at Thayer Capital Partners Mr. Evans has 40 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, logistics and the automotive industry.
vMr. Evans joined Thayer in 2005 as an Operating Partner, a position created in 2003 to add experienced operational input to the Firm and its portfolio companies. Mr. Evans also serves as Vice Chairman of Suntron Corporation, A Thayer portfolio company.
Prior to joining Thayer, Mr. Evans served as Vice Chairman and Director of Union Pacific Corporation. He joined Union Pacific railroad in 1998 as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Before joining Union Pacific, Mr. Evans spent 10 years at Emerson Electric Company where he held a number of positions including Senior Vice President, Industrial Components and Equipment. He also served as President of the Blackstone Corporation, a manufacturer of original equipment and aftermarket automotive components. He began his career at General Motors Corporation, where he spent 21 years holding a number of key operating positions in the Chevrolet, Buick, Delco Products and Harrison Radiator divisions. Mr. Evans is currently a director of Arvin Meritor, Cooper Industries and Textron, Inc.
Mr. Evans earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering at Kansas State University. He and his wife, Letty, reside in Hilton Head, SC, and have two children, John and Scott. | 