Plainfield Asset Management

Newly Launched BDC Overland Advantage Announces Board of Trustees

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Overland Advantage, a newly launched business development company that benefits from a strategic relationship between Centerbridge Partners and Wells Fargo & Company, today announced the appointment of its Board of Trustees.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Overland Advantage, a newly launched business development company that benefits from a strategic relationship between Centerbridge Partners and Wells Fargo & Company, today announced the appointment of its Board of Trustees.
  • The newly appointed Board comprises:
    Gavin Baiera, Senior Managing Director at Centerbridge, who serves as CEO of Overland in addition to serving as a Trustee of Overland.
  • Carlos Hernandez, founder and CEO of Pensativa Partners, and former Executive Chair of Investment and Corporate Banking at JPMorgan, serves as an Independent Trustee of Overland.
  • Mr. Neuenfeldt, Overland's Board Chair, said, "We believe our trustees bring to Overland the ideal mix of experience and relevant industry acumen to help oversee the launch, strategy implementation and growth of this unique platform.

VMware Names Karen Dykstra as CFO; Zane Rowe to Depart Company

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Current VMware CFO and EVP Zane Rowe will be leaving the company, effective June 9, 2023.

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  • Current VMware CFO and EVP Zane Rowe will be leaving the company, effective June 9, 2023.
  • As noted, she is currently a member of the Board of Directors of VMware, a role she has held since March 2016.
  • Karen will serve as a strong CFO to help steer the company financially.
  • Please refer to the May 26, 2022 announcement entitled, “Broadcom to Acquire VMware for Approximately $61 Billion in Cash and Stock,” available on news.vmware.com .

Arm Announces New Board Members and New Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Arm today announced the appointment of new Board members Karen Dykstra, former Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of AOL and Jeff Sine, Co-Founder and Partner of Raine Group, effective immediately.

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  • Arm today announced the appointment of new Board members Karen Dykstra, former Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of AOL and Jeff Sine, Co-Founder and Partner of Raine Group, effective immediately.
  • Arm Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rene Haas said: I extend a warm welcome to Karen and Jeff, both exceptional business leaders who will bring a depth and breadth of experience to the Arm Board.
  • Arm also today announced the appointment of Jason Child as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • Prior to AOL, she was a Partner at Plainfield Asset Management, and served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Plainfield Direct, Plainfields business development company.

Independence Point Advisors Launches as Women-Led Investment Bank and Advisory Firm

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Independence Point Advisors (IPA) today announced that it has launched as a women-owned investment bank and advisory firm.

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  • Independence Point Advisors (IPA) today announced that it has launched as a women-owned investment bank and advisory firm.
  • Our modern business model widens the aperture of traditional investment banking, which aligns us with clients as partners for the long-term, said Wolff.
  • Independence Point Advisors (IPA) is a women-owned investment bank and advisory firm that was founded on the belief that todays clients have a diversity of opportunities and challenges that require a diversity of talent to navigate.
  • Through a strategic alliance with Lazard, IPA will create an unrivaled combination of diverse perspectives and experience with Lazards preeminent brand in strategic advisory.