Lester B. Knight

Founding Partner/Managing Partner

Mr. Knight is a Founding Partner and serves as Managing Partner of RoundTable. Mr. Knight is responsible for setting the overall strategic direction and management of the Firm. He works closely with the operating and transaction teams in evaluating and monitoring the Firm’s investments. Mr. Knight, with over 25 years in the healthcare industry, has extensive strategic, operational and senior management experience, including serving as Vice Chairman of Cardinal Health and Chairman and CEO of Allegiance Healthcare.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Founding Partner and Managing Partner, RoundTable, February 2001 – Present.
• Vice Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors, Cardinal Health, February – June 1999.
• Chairman of the Board and CEO, Allegiance, September 1996 – February 1999.
• Office of the Chief Executive and Member of the Board of Directors, Baxter, 1995 – 1996.
• EVP, Global Hospital Businesses, Baxter, 1992 – 1996.
• Various senior management positions, Baxter, 1981 – 1992.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

• Master’s degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.), Cornell University Johnson School of Management, 1981.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering (BS), Cornell University, 1980.