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ThriftBooks taps Mignoli as CFO

Seattle-based ThriftBooks LLC, an online seller of used books, has appointed Ross Mignoli as chief financial officer. Mignoli is a former partner at Arthur Andersen. ThriftBooks is backed by KCB Management.

Sterling Partners' EOF recruits Stead as operating partner, talent and leadership

Sterling Partners' Education Opportunity Fund has named Ofa Stead as operating partner, talent and leadership. Previously, Stead worked at EOF’s portfolio company Amerigo Education where she served as chief of people and enterprise.

Jefferies taps Slone as Asia chairman

Jefferies, an investment banking firm, has named Jonathan Slone as chairman of Asia. Slone, who will be based in Hong Kong, is the former chairman and CEO of CLSA Ltd.

Bravia Capital promotes one to chief administrative officer

Family office Bravia Capital has promoted Rinarisa Coronel De Fronze to chief administrative officer. She also serves as chief legal counsel. Prior to joining Bravia, De Fronze was general counsel and chief compliance officer for The Archstone Partnerships.

Trump weighs ousting Commerce Secretary Ross: NBC

President Donald Trump is considering ousting Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross after suffering a major defeat on adding a citizenship question to the census, NBC is reporting. White House officials expect the 81-year old Ross to be the next Cabinet secretary to depart, possibly as soon as the summer, the story said.

Yates joins Siris as executive partner

David Yates has joined Siris as an executive partner. Yates most recently served as president of Mastercard’s new payment platforms and executive chairman of VocaLink, a Mastercard company.

BlackRock, Apollo and Stonyrock are hiring

This week’s jobs include a COO at BlackRock and associates at Apollo Global Management and Stonyrock.

LFM adds two to team

LFM Capital has named John Patton as business development manager and Wilson Ren as a senior associate. Previously, Patton worked at Optum while Ren was at Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company Inc.

PE-backed IBH taps Clark as CEO

IBH Population Health, a provider of managed behavioral health, integrated employee assistance programs and services, has named Dan Clark as CEO. Previously, Clark was CEO of Ieso Digital Health. IBH is a portfolio company of Periscope.

BlackArch Partners recruits Leak as MD

BlackArch Partners has named John Leak as managing director. Prior to joining BlackArch, Leak was a senior member of Wells Fargo Securities' healthcare investment banking group.