Biography

Eric C. Neuman has served as a director of Drilling Tools International since 2012. He is a Managing Director and Partner of Hicks Equity Partners, LLC, where he has served since 2005. Before joining Hicks Equity Partners, Mr. Neuman was a partner at HM Capital Partners from December 2000 and had served as an officer of the firm since 1993.

At HM Capital Partners, Mr. Neuman was involved in the formation and development of numerous media investments, including Chancellor Media and Capstar Broadcasting, LIN TV, Sunrise Television, and Marcus Cable. Beginning in 2002, he also assumed responsibility for HM Capital Partners’ Latin American business.

Mr. Neuman currently serves on the boards of DirecPath Newco, LLC, Crossings, LLC, and Drilling Tools International. His prior directorships include Intercable, an international provider of television, internet, and telephone services; GigaMonster; Just Brakes, LLC; and Glori Energy, Inc. (formerly Nasdaq: GLRI). Mr. Neuman holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University.