Philip D. Fowler

Part of Blue Ridge Capital LLC (New York), Blue Ridge Industries LLC is an industrial holding company based in Greensboro, NC. The company concentrates on manufacturing, service, and industrial distribution businesses, and is deeply involved in the strategies and operations of its portfolio companies. The company's strategy is to acquire controlling positions in companies throughout the southeast with a minimum of $2 million in EBITDA, with a target net internal rate of return to investors of 20% to 30%. The company was founded in 2005 by Russell R. Myers and Michael G. Pappas, with Russell R. Myers serving as CEO since then. Blue Ridge Industries has acquired or internally built seven entities, with consolidated annual revenues ranging from $20 million to $100 million.