Our Team
The people who get to know you and your company during the process
are the same people you'll continue working with after the sale.
Our Team
The people who get to know you and your company during the process are the same people you'll continue working with after the sale.
Tom Finn
President & CEO
Tom Finn is President & CEO of AVID and a champion of employee ownership and evergreen business principles. Throughout a career spanning more than 30 years, Tom has led growth, transformation, and operational excellence initiatives across multiple industries and global markets. He believes great companies can achieve strong business performance while creating meaningful opportunities for employees and preserving the values that made them successful. At AVID, Tom is focused on building a lasting enterprise where employee-owners, customers, and communities thrive together for generations to come.
Linda Gibeau
Controller
Linda Gibeau is Controller and a key member of the company's leadership team. With more than 20 years at AVID, she has played an instrumental role in the company's growth, operational excellence, and long-term strategic direction. Linda oversees Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology, while also leading many aspects of AVID's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) administration.A trusted steward of the business and its employee-owners, Linda was instrumental in AVID's transition to an ESOP, helping guide the company through the conversion process and supporting the governance and administration that underpin its employee ownership culture. Known for her deep institutional knowledge, collaborative leadership style, and commitment to accountability, Linda plays a vital role in ensuring AVID's continued success and sustainability.
Mike Elia
M&A Advisor
Mike Elia was chief financial officer of Jordan Telecommunication Products, Insilco Holding, FastenTech, and NYSE-listed Gerber Scientific, and served as Gerber’s president and CEO from 2012 to 2017, through its sale to American Industrial Partners in 2016. He has closed twenty-nine M&A transactions totaling $2.4 billion and arranged $1.5 billion in bank loans, public debentures, and preferred stock. Through Elia & Partners, LLC, he advises small and middle-market clients on M&A, financing, and operations.
Ready to Start a Conversation?
If you are beginning to think about the next chapter for your company, we would welcome the opportunity to learn your story, share ours, and explore whether AVID Evergreen may be the right long-term home for what you have built.
Ready to Start a Conversation?
If you are beginning to think about the next chapter for your company, we would welcome the opportunity to learn your story, share ours, and explore whether AVID Evergreen may be the right long-term home for what you have built.