John Newman

John joined Center Rock Capital Partners in 2017 and has over 20 years of experience in private equity investment, process and performance improvement, financial restructuring, sponsor portfolio management and turnaround consulting. John serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Center Rock.

Prior to joining Center Rock, John was a Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal and a Managing Director with Wynnchurch Capital from 2011 to 2016. Prior to Wynnchurch, John held positions at Alvarez & Marsal, Conway MacKenzie and Chase.

John has a B.A. in Finance from Michigan State University.

John currently serves of the Board of Directors of American Piping Products, The Merit Distribution Group, TAG Manufacturing, and FLANDERS.

John is a passionate Michigan State fan and enjoys playing tennis, volunteering and spending time with his wife, three children and two English Cream Golden retrievers.