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EGI-backed RailUSA taps Wilson as president and CFO

RailUSA LLC, a freight railroad and rail services holding company, has appointed Barbara Wilson as president and chief financial officer. Previously, Wilson was president of Wells Fargo Rail. RailUSA is backed by Equity Group Investments.

TriVista hires Kost as MD and to head new practice

TriVista, a consulting firm that works with private equity firms and middle-market companies, has launched its IT and operations technology practice. TriVista has hired Katherine Kost as a managing director and head of the new practice. Prior to joining TriVista, Kost was chief information officer at Meggitt PLC.

DWHP promotes Gabriel Becher to managing director

DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP) has promoted Gabriel Becher to managing director. Becher joined DWHP in 2016 as a principal. He previously served as a portfolio manager in the private equity group of Alberta Investment Management Corp (AIMCo). Becher was also an associate with TorQuest Partners between 2005 and 2007. DWHP also promoted Eric Moore to principal and Aaron Kennedy to vice president. Moore and Kennedy joined the firm as associates in 2012 and 2015, respectively. DWHP, a Toronto- and Park City, Utah-based healthcare private equity firm, earlier this year closed DW Healthcare Partners Fund V, raising US$610 million.

Arsenal hires ex-Baird Capital healthcare exec Michael Bernstein

Arsenal Capital Partners hired Michael Bernstein to its healthcare team. Bernstein will join as an operating partner and focus on investments in outsourced business services, payers and care provision. Bernstein joins from Baird Capital Partners, where he was a partner leading the firm's investments in healthcare since 2014. Prior to Baird, Bernstein worked for more than 20 years as president and CEO of various healthcare companies.

Carlyle hires ex-Goldman Sachs exec Bruce Larson as head of human resources

Carlyle Group hired Bruce Larson as head of human resources, leading a global team and based in Washington, D.C. He will join the firm on Nov. 4. Larson formerly worked at Goldman Sachs as a partner and head of human capital in Asia Pacific and India.

PE veteran André La Forge joins Champlain Financial as advisory partner

Champlain Financial Corp has recruited André La Forge as an advisory partner. La Forge joins from Entrepreneur Capital, an investor in lower mid-market opportunities in Québec and Ontario.

Highview promotes two and hires another

Highview Capital has promoted P.J. Gilbert to principal and Kapish Haldia to senior associate. Also, the Los Angeles-based middle-market private equity firm has hired Kelly Cash as an associate.

Gauge adds principal to team

Gauge Capital has named David Friedman as a principal. The appointment is effective immediately. Previously, he was a principal at Silver Oak Services Partners.