John R. Starr, Inc.
5150 N. Tamiami Trail
Newgate Tower, Suite 202
Naples, FL 34103
Phone: 239-430-1983
Fax: 239-430-1989

JOHN R. STARR
President

Mr. Starr founded the John R. Starr, Inc. management consulting firm in 1972. The firm has specialized in the nonwoven products, hygiene absorbent products and related fields, worldwide, for over thirty years. Mr. Starr has directed hundreds of strategic and market planning and assessment, business development, technology evaluation and merger and acquisition support consulting projects in the nonwoven products and related fields in the Americas, Europe and the Far East. He also has led numerous consulting projects in the related fields of specialty papers, specialty textiles, fibers and medical supplies.

Prior to forming John R. Starr, Inc., Mr. Starr was a senior consultant at Arthur D. Little, Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts. At ADL he directed management and technical consulting projects in the nonwoven and allied industries worldwide.

Mr. Starr was graduated by Lowell Technological Institute in Chemistry. He has been a frequent speaker at nonwoven, hygiene absorbent products, pulp and paper and related industry gatherings. He has authored numerous papers and publications on the nonwoven business and technologies.

Mr. Starr has testified as an expert on several occasions before State and Federal courts and the American Arbitration Association. These matters have included, but not been limited to, intellectual property, supplier/customer supply agreements, joint venture agreements and the history of development of key markets and technologies. His contribution has generally been facts and opinions based on his long involvement with, and expertise in, the nonwoven products, hygiene absorbent products and related industries and technologies.

Mr. Starr has provided acquisition evaluation and commercial due diligence support to strategic and financial buyers of numerous companies involved with nonwoven fabrics, fibers and other key raw materials, hygiene absorbent products and process equipment. He has been particularly helpful in helping potential acquirers understand the prospects for each of the industry segments in which the candidates are active, the competitive set in each segment, the specific strengths and weaknesses of the candidates and opportunities for profitability improvement and business expansion.