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Tate Pursell — experienced corporate director, former manufacturing CEO, and private-equity operating executive. Read more.

Core focus — strategy, governance, board composition, and succession.

Current roles — Director and Corporate Secretary, Air+, Inc; Operating Partner, MSI Capital Partners.

Experience — 13 corporate and association boards; former CEO of five manufacturing companies; private-equity operating executive; Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Book — A Roadmap to Your Next Board Seat: How Senior Executives Get Directorships. Learn more about the book.

Publisher / publication date — Tatum & Davis; October 1, 2026.

ISBNs — Paperback: 979-8-9978610-0-1; Hardcover: 979-8-9978610-1-8; Ebook: 979-8-9978610-2-5.

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Tate Pursell is an experienced board director, former manufacturing CEO, private-equity operating executive, committee chair, and corporate secretary. He has served on 13 corporate and association boards across manufacturing, distribution, aerospace systems, and business services. Tate speaks and writes on board composition, succession, governance, manufacturing strategy, and the transition from executive leadership to board service. He is the author of A Roadmap to Your Next Board Seat and Government Vs. Private Sector Financial Management.

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Tate is available for interviews, panels, webinars, keynote programs, and moderated discussions on corporate governance, board composition, leadership succession, manufacturing strategy, private-equity operating leadership, and the board-selection process for senior executives. Learn more.