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ACE Expediters
'Ace delivers continuously' - A regional pharmeceutical company

Management Team

Jeff Padnis, President

Jeff Padnis joined Ace upon the acquisition by Atlantic Street Capital and initially served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer of the combined Company until his promotion to President in November of 2008. Prior to joining the Ace organization, Mr. Padnis had successful private equity experiences as CFO of Grand Expeditions and Doctors Dermatologic Formula (DDF), both portfolio companies of North Castle Partners. In his CFO capacity, he worked directly with the principals on a full range of operational, organizational and finance-related programs. Prior to his CFO roles, Jeff served for eight years as a member of the Ernst & Young Consumer Products Auditing practice. Mr. Padnis' "hands on" and executive level experiences make him a very strong member and leader of the Ace management team.

Bob Cline, President Partsfleet

Bob Cline joined Ace in 1992 and currently serves as head of operations responsible for the oversight and management of an important range of functions including customer accounts, geographical expansion and new service development. Mr. Cline brings a distinguished thirty year record of accomplishment in the parcel delivery and distribution industry. He has spearheaded successful operational expansion initiatives for Brooks International and has made significant operations-related contributions to the Florida Distribution, Ryder Specialized Services and United Parcel Service (UPS) organizations. Bob's, extensive operational and customer relationship experience combine to make him a valuable leader and contributor to Ace's very strong management team.

Ken Tunnell, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Ken Tunnell is the newest member of the Ace Management Team bringing more than twenty years of experience in the express delivery and related industries. Mr. Tunnell's successful career has been marked by significant accomplishments in National Account Team formation and management for the Velocity Express and Consolidated Delivery and Logistics companies. Ken's experience in serving the last mile delivery needs of Fortune 500 companies in the retail, health care and office products industries has involved regular interaction with multiple levels of decision makers. The complete ranges of his client management, planning and customer-focused skill sets, make Mr. Tunnell a much needed and valuable management team resource.

Brian McArdle, President Medifleet

Mr. McArdle founded Express Courier Systems, Inc. in 1998. He began his career in the courier industry in 1981 taking an operations position in a family business (Eddy Messenger Service) in Westchester County, New York. The company grew to 8 offices throughout North Eastern states. In late 1996 Mr. McArdle took a position as Vice President of Business Development with U.S. Courier Systems. Mr. McArdle successfully shifted the focus of the company from on-demand services to scheduled and routed services. Mr. McArdle founded the Express Courier Systems and established an industry leading logistics organization, specializing in the bio-transport sector through its Medifleet division.