Jason Cohen leads the integration of new acquisitions, as well as other key, company-wide strategic initiatives for Pritchard. Jason has 20+ years of experience, specializing in M&A integration, interim / change management, performance improvement along with operational and financial accounting due diligence services for Private Equity funds and their portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Pritchard, Mr. Cohen spent five years as EVP of Integration & Administration for PureStar, the Private Equity-backed, national leader in commercial laundry services and linen management to the hospitality industry. Before PureStar, Jason served as a management consultant for Alvarez & Marsal, including roles as interim Treasurer for a global manufacturing company and interim COO for a financial services firm.

Mr. Cohen is a CPA and earned his MBA in Accountancy from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, and a BS in Finance and Marketing from the University of Maryland.

Victoria Pasquale, a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, leads our HR and Talent Acquisition teams for Pritchard. Victoria has over 18 years’ experience in both HR and field operations, focusing on development of the team and strategic planning for the corporation. Over the years, her key successes are shown through her future planning and performance development of teams.

Victoria spent 2 years as the Regional Vice President for Aramark foods, where she was responsible for all operations and Human Resources in the Northeast territory. Before Aramark, she spent 15 years at Target, in both field operations and HR.

Mrs. Pasquale earned her MBA, with a concentration in Human Resource Ethics, from Bellevue University and her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Johnson & Wales University.

Mr. Melton has led business transformation initiatives and merger and acquisition strategies for a diverse group of companies and private equity firms over the last 15 years. Prior to joining Pritchard Industries in 2013, he developed a natural resources investment strategy at Encourage Capital, and facilitated new investments and managed portfolio companies at American Capital. Prior to American Capital, Mr. Melton worked in M&A investment banking for Lazard and Wachovia.

Mr. Melton earned his MBA from Yale University, his BA from Hampden-Sydney College, and he completed the General Course program at the London School of Economics.

Mr. Melton serves on the Boards of Pritchard Industries, Hampden-Sydney College, The Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Diversified Roofing and is a founding member of Tumaini, Inc., a non-profit supporting secondary education in east Africa.