Fred studier

Fred has over 33 years of professional experience in strategy and leadership.  As the CEO of LDI, Fred drove extraordinary growth through product and business line optimization on what had previously been a declining brand, leading to a highly successful sale to Wolters Kluwer.  Prior to LDI Fred was the CEO of FEI Women’s Health, the leading US manufacturer of Intra-Uterine Devices, where he built a sales and marketing company to re-energize the brand, leading to rapid growth and a successful sale to the Duramed division of Barr Laboratories.  Fred previously worked for Bain & Company where he was the COO of the West Coast business, a founding partner of the Los Angeles office and a partner in the firm's healthcare and private equity practices.

Education

HARVARD UNIVERSITY
MBA, 1991

POMONA COLLEGE
B.A., Economics, 1985

Personal

• Married with three daughters

• Avid baseball fan, musician and traveler.

• Director, ONRAD, Owner, Crested Butte Retreat, and multi-instrumentalist, Shillaly Brothers

• Born in California, raised in Long Island

Brendan mcloughlin

Brendan has over 29 years of professional experience, with deep experience in data-driven marketing strategies and sales leadership. As the CEO of LDI after the acquisition by Wolters Kluwer he helped lead the company's B2B and international expansion efforts.  Prior to the acquisition Brendan was the Chief Marketing Officer and conceived of and executed a sales and marketing strategy that more than tripled the company's subscriber base while simultaneously quadrupling average prices.  Prior to LDI Brendan was the GM of Consumer Products, which he created and drove to $20mm+ of sales by year 4, and VP Global Marketing at Discus Dental.  Previously he was VP Marketing at Teleflora and a Group Product Director at Johnson & Johnson.

Education

THE WHARTON SCHOOL (UPENN)
MBA, Marketing, 1995

VIRGINIA TECH
B.S., Decision Science, 1989

Personal

• Married with two daughters

• Loves coaching youth soccer, watching football (college and NFL), and cooking for his family

• Born and raised in New Jersey

joe siedel

Joe has over 18 years of professional experience with a strong background in operations, client services, sales management, and entrepreneurship.  At LDI he ran operations, FP&A and all special projects before also taking on management of sales and client services after the acquisition by Wolters Kluwer.  Prior to LDI he co-founded Vitality Financial, a patient financing company serving the hospital industry which was sold to CarePayment and then ran operations and client services for CarePayment.  He previously spent 5 years as a strategy and operations consultant for Bain & Company working in a variety of industries including logistics, utilities, consumer products, technology and private equity. 

Education

STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
MBA, 2005

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
B.A., Economics, M.A. Sociology, 1999

Personal

• Married with three children

• Heavily engaged in the arts, college football fanatic and wildlife enthusiast

• Born and raised in Michigan