Arnaud Ajdler

Arnaud Ajdler is the founder of Engine Capital L.P., founded in 2013, holding the title of Portfolio Manager.
Mr. Ajdler is the founder of Engine Capital Management LP, founded in 2013, holding the title of Portfolio Manager.
Current jobs include Director at Staccato Acquisition Corp.
since 2008 and Director at UniFirst Corp.
starting in 2025.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at Destination Maternity Corp.
from 2012 to 2017; Chairman at Dye & Durham Ltd. in 2025; Independent Director at Charming Shoppes, Inc. from 2011 to 2012; Independent Director at O'Charley's LLC from 2011 to 2012; Independent Director at Stewart Information Services Corp.
from 2014 to 2019; Director at The Topps Co., Inc. from 2006 to 2007; Independent Director at Startek, Inc. from 2015 to 2018; Managing Director at Crescendo Advisors II LLC from 2003 to 2013; Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Director at Arpeggio Acquisition Corp.
in 2006; Secretary & Director at Rhapsody Acquisition Corp.
from 2006 to 2008; Director at Symphony Acquisition Corp.; Director at Imvescor Restaurant Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2016; Independent Director at Hill International, Inc. from 2018 to 2022; Managing Director at Crescendo Partners LP from 2003 to 2013; Independent Director at Societal CDMO, Inc. from 2019 to 2020; Analyst at T2 Partners Management LP; Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. in 1999.
Education includes graduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, undergraduate studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 2003.