Nelda J Connors

As founder and CEO of Pine Grove Holdings, LLC (PGH), a privately-held investment firm, Nelda Connors has overseen transactions representing over $300 million in enterprise value. During her tenure as president and CEO of Atkore International (formerly a division of Tyco International), revenue peaked at $2.5 billion. Prior to Atkore, she was a senior executive at Eaton Corporation, Ford Motor Company and Chrysler Corporation in various global business leadership and P&L roles. Connors had the unique experience of a directorship with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago during the global economic downturn as well as serving as an independent consultant to the Department of Justice’s Takata Corporation airbag investigation. Her recognized expertise and sought-after strategic counsel currently place her on the public board of directors of Boston Scientific, Delphi Technologies, Echo Global Logistics and EnerSys. She formerly served as a director to Blount International, Vesuvius and Clarcor. Connors has lived and worked in Japan, Germany and China.