Richard Durham is the founder and chairman of Aries Capital Partners, a private equity investment firm. Prior to his private equity investment endeavors, Rick spent several years at Huntsman Corporation in various positions, including chief financial officer and president. He later served as chairman and CEO of Pliant Corporation, a major flexible packaging company. Rick has been involved as an investor and board member of numerous companies and has also been involved with several charitable organizations. Rick is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Christena serves on the boards of several charitable organizations, including the Huntsman Foundation, The Road Home, the Huntsman World Senior Games, the Carmen Pingree School for Autism, and the Moran Eye Center, and is committed to serving others. Christena is the mother of seven children and grandmother to several grandchildren.