John E. Palmer Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, CA, US

Boston, MA, US

Boston, MA, US

National organization which promotes the adoption of ranked-choice voting through grass-roots efforts in 30+ states.

San Francisco, CA, US

Founded in 1994, Hanover Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in, acquring, and partnering with the management teams of small-to-medium sized companies across the U.S.

Hayward, California, US

Hayward, California, US

Wohler Technologies is a manufacturer of audio and video monitoring equipment for the broadcasting industry, and is currently a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners.

San Diego, CA, US

The National Association of Nonpartisan Reformers (NANR) is an association dedicated to structural electoral reform. NANR was founded by representatives from ten organizations (including FairVote, RepresentUS, UniteAmerica, Independent Voter Project, and others) that have led significant successful efforts to change electoral rules, increasing electoral.

Mesa, Arizona, US

Pyramid Technologies is a manufacturer of bill acceptors and currency validation equipment, and is currently a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I have been on the Board of Pyramid during Hanover's ownership.

Madera, California, US

Westside Equipment Co. is a manufacturer of tomato harvesting equipment and associated replacement parts. With five locations in California's Central Valley, Westside has the largest market share of tomato harvesters sold in the U.S. and the largest installed base of this equipment.

Darien, WI, US

Ligchine International Corp. is a leading global manufacturer of concrete leveling equipment. The Company specializes in laser-guided boom-operated screeding machines for commercial applications.

Alexandria, Minnesota, US

CEG is a manufacturer of engineered attachments for light-construction machinery equipment sold under the QuickAttach and Erskine brands. CEG is a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners, and I am on the company's Board.

San Francisco, California, US

Served on the Finance Subcommittee and chaired the Strategic Planning Subcommittee during my board tenure, and received the President's Award in June 2021,

This committee is sponsoring a citizens initiative that will be put on the Maine ballot in November 2016. Its objective is to bring ranked choice voting to Maine for election of U.S.Senators and Representatives, Governor, and State Senators and Representatives.

Hamer LLC is a manufacturer of packaging machinery equipment and systems for niche bagging markets and was a portfolio company of Hanover Partners. I was Chairman of the Board of Hamer during Hanover's ownership.

Chambersburg, PA, US

Bri-Mar Manufacturing is a manufacturer of light-duty hydraulic dump, equipment transport, and utility trailers, and was a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I was on the Board of Bri-Mar during Hanover's ownership.

North Salt Lake, UT, US

Handi Quilter is a manufacturer of high-end quilting machines, accessories,and computerized quilting systems, and was a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I was Chairman of the Board of Handi Quilter during Hanover's ownership.

Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France, FR

Solidscape is a manufacturer of 3D printers serving niche markets, and was a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I was on the Board of Solidscape during Hanover's ownership.

Active member of the Presidio YMCA Board of Managers, with highlights including work on its monthly board meeting financial reporting, selection of new Executive Director, and creation of a 4th Grade school field trip program to bring school children to the Presidio.

Rugby, North Dakota, US

Rugby Manufacturing Co. is a manufacturer of hydraulic hoists, dump truck bodies, and related equipment, and was a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I was Chairman during the time of Hanover's ownership.

Diversified Metal Products (DMP) was a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I was on the board of DMP during Hanover's ownership of the company.

Beaverton, Oregon, US

Audio Precision is a manufacturer of test and measurement equipment for high-end audio applications, and is a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I was a member of the company's Board of Directors during the initial period of Hanover's ownership.

Jayhawk Growth Company LLC was a holding company for six small middle-market companies across the U.S., and was a portfolio investment of Hanover Partners. I was on the Board of Jayhawk while Hanover had ownership in the company.

San Francisco, California, US

Worked in three positions, including a product management role for the bank's retail business banking division, strategic planning at the corporate level, and as a financial manager for the mortgage banking business unit.

Two-year analyst program, assisting on consulting engagements for Fortune 500 U.S. clients.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance And Marketing

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics