Peter L Ochs, Founder & Chairman

Peter is the Founder and Chairman of Capital III, an investment company that owns and operates various privately held companies in the United States, Honduras, and Mexico. Industries in which Capital III has invested include banking, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, energy, and private education with a geographical focus on the US and Latin America. Prior to founding Capital III, Mr. Ochs spent eight years in the commercial banking industry. Mr. Ochs graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in business and finance. He currently serves on the boards of UTG, Inc., the American Independence Funds, World Impact, and Trinity Academy.  Mr. Ochs is married to Deborah and they have four children and eight grandchildren.​​​

 

Austin Ochs, Chief Executive Officer

Austin is the Chief Executive Officer of Capital III and has provided leadership, strategic development, and marketing expertise to the Capital III portfolio of companies since 2008. Prior to that, he spent nine years working for Kanakuk Kamps. He graduated from Wheaton College with a Business/Economics degree and played four years of varsity basketball for the Wheaton Thunder.

 

Nick Coulter, General Manager, Seat King

Nick oversees all day-to-day operations of Seat King. Prior to his current role, he held the positions of C3 SKELX General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Development Officer and spent over 20 years mastering and leading the manufacturing, quality, and engineering components of the Capital III portfolio of companies. He has a strong desire for excellence and his leadership spirit motivates almost 1,500 employees cross all three organizations to provide the best products and services for our valued partners. He graduated from Central Christian College of Kansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. He and his wife of over 20 years have four children.

 

Jared Peterson, General Manager, Electrex

Jared is the General Manager of Electrex Inc. and oversees all day-to-day operations of the company. Prior to his current role, he held the position of President for Vermillion Incorporated, an Aerospace and Defense wire harness manufacturer in Wichita, KS. Since 2009, Jared has held many positions in the interconnect industry including President, Operations Director, Program Manager, Technical Services Manager, and Sales Manager. Mr. Peterson is passionate about harness design and production systems, with a focus on quality and delivery management systems. He graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and over the years has earned certifications in lean manufacturing and program management. Jared enjoys coaching youth baseball and is an avid golfer.​

 

Gary Snyder, Chief Financial Officer

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Gary has been a Finance and Accounting professional for over 35 years.  He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Wichita State University with a Master's Degree in Accounting.  Over the years, Gary has earned his CPA, CMA, and CFM certificates.  He has held various leadership roles in several manufacturing and aftermarket support businesses in the Chemicals, Medical Products, Electronics, Aerospace, and Power Transformer industries.  Gary and his wife of 30-plus years, Dianne, have three children.   ​

 

Amanda Gifford, Chief Transformation and Technology Officer, Capital III

Amanda is the Chief Transformation Technology Officer of Capital III and brings over 20 years of leadership experience from the Air National Guard, where she rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Throughout her military career, she led intelligence, cyber, and logistics operations at both the squadron and wing levels, guiding global missions and pioneering readiness initiatives across multiple platforms. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Newman University, a Master’s in Military Operational Art and Science and an Executive MBA (Air War College) from The Air University, and an Executive Business Analytics Certification from Harvard Business School. Amanda is passionate about leveraging technology and innovation to drive transformation and excellence across Capital III, Seat King, and Electrex. Amanda enjoys reading, yoga, good food, friends, and travel with her husband, Luke, and three children. 

 

Josh Pearce, Chief People Officer

Josh has provided leadership and direction to all HR activities since 2007. Prior to his work with Capital III, he spent two years teaching English to business school students in North Africa. He currently serves on the board of FOCUS International and the Spiritual Life Center at Hutchinson Correctional Facility. He graduated from New Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Business Management and a Master of Business Administration. Mr. Pearce is married with three children, all boys.

 

​​Beau McBeth, Chief Integrator

Beau serves as Chief Integrator for Capital III, bringing over twenty years of executive experience in business strategy, operations, and transformation across organizations including US Foods, Jake’s Finer Foods, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He holds degrees in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Sam Houston State University and has pursued advanced studies in System Dynamics at MIT Sloan and Organizational Leadership at The Bible Seminary. Known for uniting strategy, systems, and culture through a people-first approach, Beau and his family recently relocated to Kansas from Texas.

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