Erik D. Ragatz

Mr. Ragatz is a Managing Director at Hellman & Friedman. His primary areas of focus are the energy/industrials, financial services and healthcare industries. He is a Director of Sheridan Holdings, Inc., LPL Holdings, Inc., and Goodman Global, Inc., where he serves as chairman of the board. He was formerly a Director of Texas Genco LLC. He was also active in the Firm's investments in Arch Capital Group Ltd., Digitas, Inc., Gaztransport et Technigaz S.A.S., and Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

Prior to joining the Firm in 2001, Mr. Ragatz was employed by Bain Capital in Boston and Sydney. Previously he worked as a management consultant for Bain & Company in San Francisco.

Mr. Ragatz graduated with Honors and Distinction from Stanford University where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and earned an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.