John is a Partner, Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Craton.

John started his career as Assistant Controller and Assistant Vice President of Irving Leasing Corporation, an equipment leasing and financing subsidiary of Irving Trust Company, after serving as an audit supervisor for Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co.

From 1980 to 1982, he was Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo Bank International, a $500 million multi-branch international banking subsidiary of Wells Fargo International Bank. From 1982 to 1985, he was Vice President and Deputy Controller of Societe Generale’s U.S. operations, directing all financial accounting and reporting systems of the U.S. unit.  John then became Chief Financial Officer of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), a major management buyout firm. In 1999 John joined WES&S (and Simon Private Equity) as Chief Financial Officer.

John is a trustee of Pace University and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State and New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

He graduated from Pace University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.