Operating partner

Leading National Massage Experience Squeeze Appoints Brian Boucher as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Partner, Culture, Organization, Planet Fitness, Overalls, Operating partner, Massage

Nashville, TN, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Squeeze , the fast growing massage experience from the founders of Drybar, announced today that Brian Boucher has been named the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.

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  • Nashville, TN, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Squeeze , the fast growing massage experience from the founders of Drybar, announced today that Brian Boucher has been named the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.
  • Bringing more than 20 years of operations experience to Squeeze, Boucher will oversee the company’s operational efficiencies to drive brand growth, in addition to implementing new initiatives to support Squeeze’s best-in-class franchise system.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Brian as our newly appointed COO,” said Brittany Driscoll, Squeeze Co-Founder & CEO.
  • Brian Boucher is succeeding David Werner, who will be transitioning into the role as Squeeze’s Chief Product Officer.

Griffin Gaming Partners Welcomes Aaron Loeb as New Operating Partner

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Electronic Games, Entertainment, Professional Services, Finance, Operating partner, Kabam, Partner, FoxNext, Fund, Griffin, Entrepreneurship, LionTree, Marvel Contest of Champions, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, Television, Video game

Griffin Gaming Partners, the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the global gaming market, is proud to announce the addition of Aaron Loeb as Operating Partner.

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  • Griffin Gaming Partners, the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the global gaming market, is proud to announce the addition of Aaron Loeb as Operating Partner.
  • "Having worked with Aaron during several pivotal industry transactions, I've witnessed firsthand his strategic acumen and deep understanding of the gaming world,” commented Nick Tuosto, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Griffin Gaming Partners.
  • Aaron Loeb's appointment as Operating Partner marks a significant milestone for Griffin Gaming Partners, reinforcing the firm's commitment to fostering innovation and excellence in the gaming industry.
  • Griffin Gaming Partners is the world’s leading venture capital firm focused on the global gaming market with over $1B in assets under management.

ONE ROCK CAPITAL PARTNERS EXPANDS OPERATING PARTNER TEAM WITH ADDITION OF JIM WIEGMANN

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Rock Capital Partners, LLC ("One Rock"), a value-oriented, operationally focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Wiegmann to its team of Operating Partners.

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  • NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- One Rock Capital Partners, LLC ("One Rock"), a value-oriented, operationally focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Wiegmann to its team of Operating Partners.
  • Mr. Wiegmann joins One Rock's Operating Partner team with over 40 years of experience working in consumer packaged goods and food businesses, as well as driving significant change with privately-held companies.
  • "As a former CEO of a One Rock portfolio company, I experienced firsthand the ability of One Rock's Operating Partners to accelerate value creation in a business," said Mr. Wiegmann.
  • Mr. Wiegmann joins a growing team, which now includes 28 Operating Partners at One Rock.

Barnes Announces Update to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Steel, Spirit AeroSystems, Diving, LMT, Operating partner, Barnes Group, Barnes Foundation, M.I.T, Lawrence Technological University, Confidentiality, University, Harvard University, Retirement, Harvard Law School, Foundation (nonprofit), Lead, Advent International, BofA Securities, Family, Latin honors, Security (finance), Electricity, Harvard Business School, Lockheed Martin, SPR, Management

Mr. Barnes will become Chairman Emeritus and continue to lead the Barnes Foundation following his retirement from the Board.

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  • Mr. Barnes will become Chairman Emeritus and continue to lead the Barnes Foundation following his retirement from the Board.
  • Barnes will also work with Irenic to identify an additional mutually agreed upon independent director to appoint to the Board of Directors.
  • Thomas O. Barnes, Chairman of the Board, said, “It has been an honor to serve the company my family founded in 1857.
  • On behalf of the Board and the entire Barnes team, I want to thank Mylle for her service and wish her all the best going forward.”
    Barnes added, “I am delighted that the Board has selected Dick as my successor as Chair of our Board of Directors.

AE Industrial Partners’ Chris Emerson Transitions to Senior Partner

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Contracts, Finance, Air, Transport, Aerospace, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Government Technology, Defense, Aircraft, Partner (business rank), Acquisition, Airbus Helicopters, Atlas, National security, Belcan, Operating partner, Atlas Group, Multimedia, Senior, Partnership, Airbus Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Helicopters, Inc., AEI

AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AEI”), a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, National Security, and Industrial Services, announced today that Chris Emerson has transitioned from Operating Partner to Senior Partner.

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  • AE Industrial Partners, LP (“AEI”), a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, National Security, and Industrial Services, announced today that Chris Emerson has transitioned from Operating Partner to Senior Partner.
  • The firm also announced that Emerson will head up a new office in Washington, D.C., projected to open in the 3rd quarter of 2024.
  • He also served as President of Airbus Helicopters, Inc., and was Senior Vice President of Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse, France.
  • “We’re excited to leverage Chris’ insight, network, and expertise as a full-time Senior Partner of the firm as we continue to build on our national security portfolio and enhance the operations of our existing portfolio companies.”
    Mr. Emerson currently serves on the Board of Directors of AE Industrial portfolio companies The Atlas Group, Belcan, Firefly Aerospace, and York Space Systems.

Pritzker Private Capital Names Dwight Gibson Operating Partner

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced that Dwight Gibson, an accomplished industrial executive and experienced board director, has joined PPC as Operating Partner.

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  • Pritzker Private Capital (“PPC”), a leader in family direct investing, today announced that Dwight Gibson, an accomplished industrial executive and experienced board director, has joined PPC as Operating Partner.
  • As Operating Partner, Mr. Gibson will work closely with PPC’s manufactured products companies to support strategic growth and commercial advancements.
  • “On behalf of all of us at PPC, we are excited to welcome Dwight into the Operating Partner role,” said David Gau, President and Head of Operations.
  • “I am honored to join PPC as Operating Partner," said Mr. Gibson.

Justin Nihiser Joins Garnett Station Partners as Operating Partner

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Primary, Secondary, Professional Services, Education, Consumer, Parenting, Children, Finance, Garnett station, Playbook, Partner (business rank), Code Ninjas, Growth, Entrepreneurship, Lilian Katz, Operating partner, School, Enrichment

Garnett Station Partners (“Garnett Station”), a New York-based principal investment firm that manages $2.2 billion of assets, today announced that Justin Nihiser has joined the firm as Operating Partner.

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  • Garnett Station Partners (“Garnett Station”), a New York-based principal investment firm that manages $2.2 billion of assets, today announced that Justin Nihiser has joined the firm as Operating Partner.
  • Mr. Nihiser will work with the Garnett Station investment team to execute its growth strategy in the Child Education and Enrichment markets.
  • “We are thrilled to have Justin onboard as we accelerate our strategy in the youth enrichment and education spaces.
  • They are large, fragmented and growing markets that align with our investment focus and playbook,” said Alex Sloane, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Garnett Station.

SYN Ventures Appoints Former SAP Chief Security Officer Tim McKnight as Operating Partner

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Software, Technology, Other Technology, Security, Carbon, CISO, Privacy, Operating partner, BAE Systems, Talon, Tenable, SAP, Northrop Grumman, Thomson Reuters, Fidelity, State bureau of investigation, Investment, Partner (business rank), SYN, Ownership of Rangers F.C., IPO, Cisco, Fortune 500, Telecommunications, General Electric, Transmit Security, Revelstoke, Growth, Cryptocurrency

SYN Ventures , the only venture capital firm founded and led exclusively by former Fortune 500 CISOs and C-level security leaders, today announced the appointment of former SAP global chief security officer Tim McKnight as Operating Partner.

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  • SYN Ventures , the only venture capital firm founded and led exclusively by former Fortune 500 CISOs and C-level security leaders, today announced the appointment of former SAP global chief security officer Tim McKnight as Operating Partner.
  • We’re honored that he’s joining SYN full time,” said Jay Leek, Managing Partner and co-founder of SYN Ventures.
  • Tim is an extremely strategic addition to the Firm.”
    McKnight joins SYN from SAP, where he served as executive vice president and chief security officer.
  • Before joining SAP, Tim was chief information security officer for Thomson Reuters, responsible for all aspects of the company’s global information security risk management program.

Ten Oaks Group Announces New Leadership Promotions

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Friday, January 12, 2024
General counsel, Partner, Operating partner, Portfolio management, Acquisition, Partner (business rank), Growth, Management

Curtis Griner has served Ten Oaks Group as General Counsel for the past three years, during which he has demonstrated exceptional legal acumen, visionary strategic ability, and outstanding leadership skills.

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  • Curtis Griner has served Ten Oaks Group as General Counsel for the past three years, during which he has demonstrated exceptional legal acumen, visionary strategic ability, and outstanding leadership skills.
  • Kendall Thurlow, who joined Ten Oaks Group as Operating Partner two years ago, has exemplified outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication during her tenure with the firm.
  • Their promotions to Executive Operating Partners are a testament to their valuable contributions and dedication to Ten Oaks Group.
  • These promotions coincide with an exciting period for Ten Oaks Group as it continues to strengthen its solution-oriented approach in the carve-out industry and expand its global presence.

Tech-Focused Executive Search Firm Riviera Partners Promotes Justin Cottrell to Partner in Its Growing Private Equity-Backed Practice

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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San Francisco, CA, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riviera Partners , the premier global executive search firm specializing in recruiting top-tier technology, product, and design leaders, has promoted Justin Cottrell to Partner within its private equity-backed practice.

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  • San Francisco, CA, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riviera Partners , the premier global executive search firm specializing in recruiting top-tier technology, product, and design leaders, has promoted Justin Cottrell to Partner within its private equity-backed practice.
  • This promotion expands the leadership team of Riviera’s Private Equity-backed practice to four partners.
  • A leader in the tech-focused executive search space for more than 20 years, Riviera’s Private Equity practice developed organically with a few foundational private equity partners and quickly grew into a leading practice.
  • “Justin is a valuable asset to the Riviera team and our clients,” said Eric Larson, Managing Partner of Riviera Partners’ Private Equity-backed practice.