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PE-backed PHOENIX appoints Brown as information technology VP

Blairsville, Pennsylvania-based PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services Inc, a community of out-patient physical rehabilitation centers, has named Anthony Brown as vice president of information technology. Brown is the former CIO of Ensign Group. PHOENIX is backed by Audax Private Equity.

Bill Shen exits Encore Consumer for ART Capital

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: U.S. Energy Dept, Morgan Stanley and Alaska Permanent Fund Corp are hiring

This week’s jobs include an investment office at the U.S. Energy Department and associates at Morgan Stanley and Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.

Warburg Pincus recruits Tait as adviser for TMT group

Warburg Pincus has appointed Frank Tait as an industry adviser in the technology, media and telecommunications group. Previously, he was senior vice president of corporate development at Frontline Education.

Pacific taps Leach as MD

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners has named Jason Leach as a managing director and member of its investment committee. Previously, Leach was a principal with Platinum Equity and Sun Capital Partners.

Greylock names Saam Motamedi general partner

Greylock Partners has named Saam Motamedi a general partner.

SLG appoints Miliefsky as venture partner and adviser

Stony Lonesome Group has hired Gary Miliefsky as a venture partner and adviser for Stony Lonesome Capital III. Miliefsky is the founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Information Security Group. Currently, he is the CEO of the Cyber Defense Media Group and the publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.

Sapphire Ventures hires two VPs

Sapphire Ventures has hired Cathy Gao and Nate Leung as vice presidents. Previously, Gao worked at AXA Venture Partners while Leung was at Industry Ventures.

Sorenson Ventures adds principal to team

Sorenson Ventures has hired Chris Downer as a principal. Previously, he was a principal at XL Innovate.

PE-backed Potter recruits Connolly as CEO

Potter Electric Signal Company, a provider of products for the fire and life safety industry, has named Gerald Connolly as CEO. Previously, he worked at Legrand SA, where he was president of the wiring device solutions division Pass and Seymour. Potter is backed by Gryphon Investors.