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PE-backed CRA expands board with new addition

CyberRisk Alliance, a business intelligence company focused on the cybersecurity and information risk management marketplace, has added Malcolm Harkins to its board of directors. CyberRisk Alliance is backed by Growth Catalyst Partners.

PE-backed ONS appoints Fusco as chief growth officer

Greenwich, Connecticut-based Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists, a provider of multi-specialty orthopedic and neurosurgery services, has named Christopher R. Fusco as chief growth officer. Recently, he worked at EyeCare Services Partners where he was chief development officer. ONS was backed by Kohlberg & Company.

Franworth promotes one to president and names another as CFO

Franworth, a franchise-focused growth equity firm, has promoted Dave Keil, operating partner and chief operating officer, to company president. Also, the firm has named David Taccolini as chief financial officer.

WCAS recruits three as operating partners

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a private equity firm focused on the technology and healthcare industries, has appointed Tim Clifford, Emanuele Conti and John Fay as operating partners. Recently, Clifford was president and CEO of Frontline Education, Conti was the CEO of Opus Global and Fay is an ex-CEO of INTTRA.

PE-backed Advanced Agrilytics appoints board chair

Advanced Agrilytics, which is backed by Paine Schwartz Partners, has appointed Paul Schickler as chairman of the board. Schickler is the former president of DuPoint Pioneer. Indiana-based Advanced Agrilytics is an agronomics services business.

Virtus adds Chicago team

Virtus said Oct. 10 that Mike Kesner, John Eichmann, Eric Banduch, Joey Eichmann, and Angela Aiello have joined the company. Virtus did not disclose where the Chicago team worked at before, but said the group founded and led a large private equity insurance practice. Virtus is a portfolio company of Agman.

U.S. Venture Partners elevates Toncheva

U.S. Venture Partners said Oct. 9 that it promoted Dafina Toncheva to general partner.

Kahler joins ORIX Capital

ORIX Capital Partners said Oct.9 that Craig Kahler has joined the firm as a managing director. Kahler most recently led the New York-based private equity team of Safanad.

CBRE Global Investors taps Leitner as CEO

CBRE Global Investors has named Charles Leitner as CEO. Previously, Leitner was CEO and president of Berkshire Group.

GTCR announces promotions

GTCR said Oct. 8 that it promoted Michael Hollander to managing director, while Stephen Master and KJ McConnell were elevated to principal.