E. Perot Bissell’s journey from Wall Street to healthcare board service reflects decades of experience across corporate finance, private equity, and operational leadership. His appointment to Acadia Healthcare’s board in April 2013 brought perspectives shaped by roles at major financial institutions and growth companies.
Bissell began his career in corporate finance departments at Paine Webber, where he worked from 1984 to 1989 as a vice president. He then moved to Drexel Burnham for a brief stint from 1989 to 1990 before joining Bankers Trust, where he spent six years as a managing director (https://www.egiscapitalpartners.com/about-egis/). At Bankers Trust, he specialized in leveraged and structured finance transactions across transportation, aerospace, and defense industries.
Private Equity and Operational Roles
The transition from investment banking to private equity and operations allowed Bissell to apply financial expertise to building companies. He served as co-managing partner and CFO of SLP Capital from 1996 to 2001, then one of the largest specialty lenders to security alarm dealers. He later became a partner at Northwest Capital Appreciation, a merchant banking and private equity firm focused on the security and protection industries.
Bissell’s operational experience includes leadership at ASG Security, where he served as a senior executive and partner. The company substantially increased its base of recurring monthly revenue over a four-year period before Parthenon acquired it in 2006.
Energy Sector Leadership
His tenure at Maxum Petroleum from 2004 to 2012 represented a shift to energy logistics. Bissell joined the board in 2004 and became CEO in 2006, leading the company through its expansion phase. Under his leadership, Maxum completed more than 18 acquisitions, building a distribution network serving over 15,000 customers (https://lawguiding.com/how-e-perot-bissell-built-his-legacy-through-18-acquisitions-and-cross-industry-leadership/).
After Pilot Flying J acquired a controlling interest in Maxum, Bissell continued as vice chairman through 2013, managing significant acquisition and divestiture transactions.
Healthcare Board Service
Bissell joined the board at a time when the behavioral health provider was expanding its facility network and developing joint venture partnerships with health systems nationwide. His Columbia University education in History provided analytical foundations that he has applied throughout his business career.
The board position at Acadia Healthcare represents Bissell’s entry into healthcare governance, complementing his ongoing work as managing partner at Egis Capital Partners.