People

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Highland, Brookfield and Draper Associates are hiring

This week’s jobs include a director spot at Highland Capital, an M&A manager for West Monroe and analysts/associates at Draper Associates.

Hamilton Lane hires Mangos as CTO

Hamilton Lane has appointed Niki Mangos as chief technology officer. Mangos is the former chief information officer at Brandywine Global Investment Management.

PE-backed AMTdirect appoints Ralyea as CEO

AMTdirect, a provider of lease management solutions, has named Jeff Ralyea as CEO. Previously, Ralyea worked at ECi Solutions where he was a division president. AMTdirect is backed by Luminate Capital Partners.

PE-backed ARS appoints chief commercial officer

Eleanor, West Virginia-based Appalachian Railcar Services LLC, a provider of railcar repair, railcar storage, plant loading and unloading, and short line switching operation, has appointed Michael Obertop as chief commercial officer. Previously, Obertop worked at CaD Railway & Caltrax where he was vice president of sales and business development. ARS is backed by GenNx360 Capital Partners.

Evercore taps MacNiven as senior managing director

Evercore has named Andrew MacNiven as a senior managing director for the firm's investment banking business. Previously, MacNiven was a managing director at RBC Capital Markets. He is based in Toronto. An independent investment banking advisory firm, Evercore opened its Toronto office in 2012.

Legal 1031 promotes Walther to general counsel

Legal 1031 Exchange Services LLC, a division of Kensington Vanguard National Land Services, a title insurance and settlement agency, has promoted James T. Walther Esq., LL.M. to general counsel. Prior to Legal 1031, Walther worked for an unnamed Philadelphia law firm. Kensington Vanguard is backed by Stone Point Capital.

H.I.G. hires principal and director for London team

H.I.G. Capital has named Stefano Giambelli and Tobias Borkowski as principal and director, respectively, to its European middle-market LBO team in London. Previously, Giambelli was co-founder of Amlon Capital while Borkowski co-led the private equity investment operations of a family office in London.

Sidley Austin recruits Maher as partner for investment funds practice

Sidley Austin LLP has named Mateja Maher as a partner in the firm’s investment funds practice. He is based in the firm's London office. Previously, Maher worked at Campbell Lutyens where he was a general counsel.

Suzuki named president, CEO of ORIX USA

ORIX Corp USA said Sept. 13 that Yoshiteru (Terry) Suzuki will become president and CEO of the firm effective Sept. 15. Suzuki succeeds Hideto Nishitani, the current president and CEO, who will return to the Tokyo headquarters of ORIX Corp to assume a new role as Assistant to the CEO of ORIX.

Jach rejoins Lazard Middle Market

Kevin Jach has rejoined Lazard Middle Market. Based in Minneapolis, Jach is part of Lazard’s Middle Market consumer, rood & retail group.