Jason New
Director since September 2013
Jason New, 52, is the Co-CEO of Onex Credit, the credit investing arm of Onex Corporation (Onex). Mr. New joined Onex in April 2020. Prior to joining Onex, Mr. New was the Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group L.P., a global investment and advisory firm, and the Head of Special Situation Investing for GSO Capital Partners LP (GSO), a credit-oriented alternative asset manager, having served in such positions from 2005 until December 2019. Mr. New joined The Blackstone Group L.P. in 2008 in connection with its acquisition of GSO. Before joining GSO in 2005, Mr. New was a senior member of Credit Suisse's distressed finance group. Mr. New joined Credit Suisse in 2000 when it acquired Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), where he was a member of DLJ's restructuring group. Prior to joining DLJ in 1999, he was an associate with the law firm Sidley Austin LLP, where he practiced in the firm's corporate reorganization group.
Mr. New served on the board of directors of MPM Holdings Inc. from October 2014 to August 2016. Mr. New also served on the boards of directors of Cheniere Energy, Inc. from August 2008 to December 2010 and Global Aviation Holdings Inc. from September 2009 to January 2012.
Key Experience, Skills and other Qualifications:
Mr. New has significant expertise in investment strategies and opportunities, with a particular focus on companies that have experienced distressed economic conditions or are in various stages of restructuring. He brings to the Board skills in developing creative financial solutions and strategies, which are critical to our ability to sustain growth and profitability as a technology company in a competitive environment. Mr. New is highly experienced in complex financial and investment transactions. He also has a legal background, which is useful in the governance and risk management issues facing our company.