MANNING ADVISORS LLC

Anthony Freeman - Managing Director
Anthony Freeman has twenty five years experience in entrepreneurial technology ventures. Mr. Freeman began his career with CUC International before moving on to Chemical Bank. From there he went on to found and combine companies in information technologies.

Since 1998 he has concentrated on the acquisition and sale of materials and precision engineering companies, especially firms serving the medical device component and aerospace industries. Working with a number of publicly-traded materials houses he has specialized in expanding clients' supply chain positions through acquisitions and divestitures. He has extensive experience in value creation strategies on behalf of middle market industrial clients.  Mr. Freeman became Manning Advisor’s Managing Director in 2002.

Mr. Freeman holds a B.A. from the University of Chicago and an M.B.A from Columbia
University.

Charles Combe – Senior Director
Mr. Combe began his career in productivity control and sales management positions in materials science and precious metals companies. He moved to management consulting at Peat Marwick & Mitchell specializing in metals, ceramics, and plastic manufacturers.  

A founder of Manning Advisors, Mr. Combe concentrates on value creation strategies through assembling superior management teams.

Mr. Combe holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, with graduate studies in finance and organization development.  He also attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.