Mr. Rice joined a TJC affiliate in 1989 and has held numerous strategy, international business development and investment positions. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of International Business for The Jordan Company. Mr. Rice has participated in over 45 acquisitions, joint ventures and Greenfield start-ups in China, India, Malaysia, Russia, the Czech Republic, Spain, England, Israel, Mexico, Brazil and other countries for the Company. Mr. Rice is actively involved with TJC's investments in China and coordinates development activities for TJC's North American portfolio companies in China. Mr. Rice holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and an M.S. degree in Engineering Administration, both from New Mexico State University. He also completed one year of graduate studies in international economics at the University of Melbourne, Australia, where he studied as a Rotary Foundation Graduate Fellow.