About
Robert J. Small has been a Managing Director of Berkshire Partners LLC since 2000, having initially joined the firm in 1992, and since 2007 has been a Managing Director of Stockbridge, the firm's public equity business unit. He brings more than 30 years of experience in public and private equity, including knowledge of acquisitions and capital market transactions, and has served as a director of several Berkshire Partners portfolio companies, including Hexcel Corporation. He has served as TransDigm's Lead Independent Director since late 2023 and serves on the Compensation and Executive Committees.
Roles
TransDigm Group INC
Lead Independent Director · Current role
2010–present
Hexcel Corporation
Director · NYSE-listed composite materials producer, primarily for aerospace applications.
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Bain & Company
Began his career at Bain & Co.
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External Roles
Berkshire Partners LLC
Managing Director
since 2000
Stockbridge
Managing Director
since 2007
Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$1,769
Stock awards
$113,231
Option awards
$244,318
All other compensation
$19,500
RepresentsDividend equivalent plan payments
Total
$378,818
Also at TransDigm Group INC
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