Howard A. Matlin joined Kelso in 1997 and serves as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining the firm, he spent eight years as Chief Financial Officer and a Principal at Butler Capital Corporation, an investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. From 1979 to 1988, he held financial management positions at Deloitte & Touche, Colgate-Palmolive and Riverbank America. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Matlin received a B.A. in Political Science from Queens College and an M.B.A. from St. John’s University, where he graduated beta gamma sigma. He is a founding board member of the New York Chapter of the Private Equity CFO Association and is a member of The George Washington University School of Business Board of Advisors.

Phone: (212) 751-3939
Email: hmatlin@kelso.com

Barbara F. Alechman joined Kelso in 1989 and serves as Controller. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Tax Manager at Peat Marwick Main & Co. Ms. Alechman is a Certified Public Accountant and received a B.B.A. in Accounting from Pace University.

Phone: (212) 751-3939
Email: balechman@kelso.com

Renee M. Schwidel joined Kelso in 1995 and serves as Assistant Controller. Prior to joining the firm, she was a staff accountant at David J. Greene & Co. Previously, she worked as a tax accountant at Arthur Andersen & Co. Ms. Schwidel passed the CPA exam and received a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Scranton.

Phone: (212) 751-3939
Email: rarai@kelso.com

Sean Pasman joined Kelso in 1998. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Senior Accountant at Continental Grain Company. Mr. Pasman passed the CPA exam and received a B.S. in Accounting from State University of New York at Binghamton.

Phone: (212) 751-3939
Email: spasman@kelso.com

Corinne L. Coppolino joined Kelso in 2006. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Senior Tax Accountant at Weiser LLP. Previously, she was a tax accountant at Deloitte Tax LLP. Ms. Coppolino received a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Binghamton

Phone: (212) 751-3939
Email: ccoppolino@kelso.com

H. Dominic Thelliyankal joined Kelso in 2008. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Manager in the Private Equity Investor Services practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Thelliyankal is a Certified Public Accountant and received a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany.

Phone: (212) 751-3939
Email: dthelliyankal@kelso.com