American Capital Elects Kristen Manos to Board of Directors

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) ("American Capital" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has voted to increase the size of the Board to nine and elected Kristen L. Manos to the newly created position effective February 1, 2015.

"We are very pleased to welcome Kris Manos to American Capital and look forward to her insight and counsel," said Malon Wilkus, American Capital Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "Kris brings with her extensive leadership and operational and manufacturing experience in global organizations.  Her strong background coupled with her public and private company board work will make her a valuable addition to our Board of Directors."

Ms. Manos is a Partner at Sanderson Berry, a business strategy and investment advisory firm.  In 2014, she served for four months as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and President of International Relief & Development, Inc. ("IRD"), a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization. From 2012 to 2014, Ms. Manos served as President of the Americas at Wilsonart LLC, a manufacturer of decorative surfacing products.  In 2010, Ms. Manos helped found an online business focused on women's health.  Prior to that, Ms. Manos held officer positions at office furnishings manufacturers Herman Miller, Inc. and Haworth, Inc.  Ms. Manos started her career at Navistar International Transportation Corporation.  

Ms. Manos currently serves on the Board of KeyCorp and IRD.  She previously served on the Boards of Holland Hospital and Select Comfort Corporation.  Ms. Manos received an MBA from Yale University and a BA in Economics from Harvard University, magna cum laude.

ABOUT AMERICAN CAPITAL

American Capital, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACAS) is a publicly traded private equity firm and global asset manager.  American Capital, both directly and through its asset management business, originates, underwrites and manages investments in middle market private equity, leveraged finance, real estate, energy & infrastructure and structured products.  American Capital manages $21 billion of assets, including assets on its balance sheet and fee earning assets under management by affiliated managers, with $80 billion of total assets under management (including levered assets).  Through a wholly owned affiliate, American Capital manages publicly traded American Capital Agency Corp. (Nasdaq: AGNC), American Capital Mortgage Investment Corp. (Nasdaq: MTGE) and American Capital Senior Floating, Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACSF) with approximately $11 billion of total net book value.   From its eight offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia, American Capital and its wholly owned affiliate, European Capital, will consider investment opportunities from $10 million to $750 million.  For further information, please refer to www.AmericanCapital.com.

Contact:
Media (301) 968-9400
Investor Relations (301) 951-5917

Two Bethesda Metro Center
14th Floor
Bethesda  MD  20814
(301) 951-6122
(301) 654-6714  Fax
Info@AmericanCapital.com
www.AmericanCapital.com

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-capital-elects-kristen-manos-to-board-of-directors-300030750.html

SOURCE American Capital, Ltd.