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L.T. Slater
[http://www.linkedin.com/pub/thomas-%22l-t-%22-slater/2/628/1a8 Thomas "L.T." Slater], is the Chairman & CEO, of Takoda Group LLC, CEO at Danco Metal Productsand CEO at Furnace Parts LLC.

Personal Life
L.T. Slater was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 16, 1973. L.T. Slater married his wife Erin Macioce on October 14, 2006. L.T. and Erin live with their two daughters in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

Education
L.T. Slater is a 1991 graduate of Hawken School in Gates Mills, Ohio. L.T. Slater earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Skidmore College in 1995 and a Master of Business Administration from New York University (NYU)Stern School of Business in 2000.

Professional
L.T. Slater has experience in investment banking, private equity, manufacturing and transportation industries.

Early on in his career, L.T., began his career in the investment banking industry with public companies such as McDonald & Company Securities, Credit Suisse First Boston and Morgan Stanley.

L.T. transitioned into the private equity industry by founding Takoda Group LLC. L.T. serves as the Founder, Chairman & CEO, and owner of Takoda Group LLC.

L.T. served as the President & CEO and owner of DisTech Transportation before selling the company in 2011. L.T. served as the divisional President and Owner of Actron Manufacturing from and sold the company in 2010.

Currently L.T. Slater serves as the Chairman & CEO of Takoda Group LLC, the CEO of Furnace Parts, and the CEO of Danco Metal Products.

Philanthropy
L.T. Slater serves as a member on the Leadership Board of the Taussing Cancer Center at the Cleveland Clinic. L.T. Slater is a board member at the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes in Shaker Heights, Ohio. L.T. Slater also volunteers with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and [http://flyinghorsefarms.org/ Flying Horse Farms.