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George K. Booth ,a Founder, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Black Rock Capital, LLC, Black Rock Capital (Ireland) Limited and Black Rock Capital (UK) Limited and a member of the Board of Directors, is based in the company’s headquarters in Bridgeport, Connecticut. From 1985 until the incorporation of BRC, Mr. Booth served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Phoenixcor Holdings, Inc., a middle market leasing and commercial finance company with specific interests in the graphic arts, packaging and paper converting industries. Mr. Booth contributed to the company's growth through the arrangement of debt and equity including over $400 million in securitizations and other off balance sheet vehicles, and finally assisted in negotiating the sale of the majority of the company's stock to The Sumitomo Group.
Prior to joining Phoenixcor, Mr. Booth was an Executive Vice President with International Capital Equipment Corporation (ICE), a public provider of residual value guarantees. At ICE, Mr. Booth was responsible for the development of manufacturer and vendor programs, international business and strategic planning. Mr. Booth also arranged the worldwide customer financing activities and internal asset-based financing needs for Harris Corporation, and was engaged in corporate lending, leveraged buyouts and facilities leveraged leasing with G. E. Capital.
Mr. Booth began his career in 1970 as a National Division Lending Officer with Franklin National Bank in New York. Mr. Booth holds a B. A. degree in Economics from C. W. Post College and M. B. A. degree in Finance from Fordham University. | 