Paul C. Hilal founded and controls MR Argent Advisor LLC and its affiliated funds (“Mantle Ridge”), and each of its related entities.
Prior to founding Mantle Ridge, Mr. Hilal was a partner and senior investment professional at Pershing Square Capital Management where he worked from 2006 to 2016. From 2012 to 2016, Mr. Hilal served as a director of Canadian Pacific Railway Limited where he was chair of the Management Resources and Compensation Committee and a member of the Finance Committee. Mr. Hilal currently serves on the Board of Overseers of Columbia Business School and served until 2016 on the Board of the Grameen Foundation – an umbrella organization that helps micro-lending and micro-franchise institutions empower the world’s poorest through financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.
Mr. Hilal currently serves on the board of directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. and previously served on the board at Aramark Corporation.
Mr. Hilal draws on his experience as a value investor, as a capital allocator, and as an engaged director driving shareholder value. Additionally, through his railroad industry experience and perspective, Mr. Hilal provides the Board valuable insight regarding the financial aspects of CSX’s business.