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James D. Ireland, III

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James D. Ireland III is the Chairman and Managing Director of Capital One Partners, LLC and Early Stage Partners, Cleveland-based private equity investment firms he founded in 1993 that specialize in early stage and middle market companies. Mr. Ireland served as Chairman of Pet Zone Products, Ltd., a pet supply products manufacturer and distributor, acquired by us in January 2006. He is also a director of Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., a publicly traded manufacturing company, and other privately held companies funded by Capital One and Early Stage Partners.


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