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PE-backed Modern Hire appoints Borchert as CEO

Modern Hire, which is backed by The Riverside Company, has named Karin Borchert as CEO.

Validor hires new principal

Validor Capital has named Lauren M. Smyers as a business development principal.

Gemspring expands senior team with three additions

Gemspring Capital have added Michael Fan, Brad Liff, and Jack Tucker to its senior team.

Gauge Capital hires healthcare industry veteran Austin Pittman as an operating partner

Austin Pittman joined after holding executive roles at UnitedHealth Group, most recently as chief executive officer of OptumCare.

Palm Tree appoints Nakken as managing director and transitions head

Palm Tree LLC, a consulting and advisory firm focused on M&A and the private equity investment cycle, has named Mitchel Nakken as managing director and head of transitions.

PE-backed FranConnect taps Volkmann as CFO

FranConnect, a provider of franchise management solutions, has named Andrew Volkmann as chief financial officer.

Genstar hires former portfolio company CEO Mitch Aiello to the strategic advisory board

Aiello was chief executive officer of former Genstar portfolio company Boyd Corp, which provides thermal management and engineered materials.

Ontario Teachers' CFO David McGraw to retire

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan announced that its chief financial officer David McGraw will be retiring in the summer of 2021.