Reid is the Chairman of AAA Cooper Transportation, a subsidiary of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, the largest truckload carrier in the U.S. He joined AAA Cooper Transportation in 1994 and previously served in multiple roles within the company including CEO for 24 years. Reid currently serves on the Board of Directors of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings in connection with their acquisition of AAA Cooper Transportation.

Reid earned a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain from Auburn University.

Eric is the Founder and Managing Partner of Somera Private Equity. Previously, Eric was a Partner at Paladin Private Equity and held multiple roles in the Global Industrials Group at Goldman Sachs and in the Aerospace, Defense, and Government M&A Group at Houlihan Lokey.

Eric also co-founded and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Mbody.

Eric earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Georgetown University.

Mark earned a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Columbia Business School.

Steve became COO of Gardian Holdings following Somera’s acquisition of the business in April 2024. Previously, Steve was GM of Shock-Gard and also provided operational and commercial support for Ty-Gard, and spent 16 years at Greif, serving as Vice President & General Manager for 7 years.

Steve earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Baylor University and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Houston-Clear Lake. In his spare time, he enjoys all things outdoors, traveling, and spending time with family.

David earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M and is a Texas licensed CPA. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, collecting wine, and making his famous 12-hour BBQ.