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Paine Schwartz appoints Shuler as operating director

Paine Schwartz Partners has named Richard Shuler as an operating director. Previously, Shuler was a senior adviser at the firm. Currently, he serves as chairman of the board of MS Biotec, a portfolio company of Paine Schwartz Partners.

HarbourVest recruits Mendiratta as MD

HarbourVest Partners has named Vinay Mendiratta as a managing director. Previously, he was head of wealth management sales at Adams Street Partners.

Éric Phaneuf named chief executive of Walter Capital Partners

Canadian family office Walter Group of Cos has appointed Éric Phaneuf as president and CEO of Walter Capital Partners. Phaneuf joined Montréal-based Walter Capital, the family office's private equity arm, in 2015. He formerly served as a managing partner, helping to develop strategy and oversee $100 million of investments by the firm's $200 million fund. Before 2015, Phaneuf was a senior executive at such companies as Cascades, MediaGrif and Megabrands. As reported by PE Hub Canada, Walter Capital in 2018 hired Sam Ramadori, formerly of Dundee Sarea, as a managing partner.

IMCO appoints ex-CPPIB exec Kathy Jenkins as CFO

Investment Management Corp of Ontario (IMCO) has appointed Kathy Jenkins as chief financial officer. Jenkins joins IMCO from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), where she served as managing director of corporate finance. She previously held comparable senior roles at Scotiabank, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International and CIBC. Jenkins succeeds Michel Paradis, who is retiring. Launched in 2017, Toronto-based IMCO manages $63 billion in assets on behalf of Ontario Pension Board and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

Constellation Advisers appoints business development and marketing head

Constellation Advisers LLC, an investment management consultancy, has hired Frank Napolitani as global head of business development and marketing. He will be based in the firm's New York office. Previously, he was a director and national head of business development for the financial services practice at EisnerAmper LLP.

Gauge recruits Dennis as MD

Gauge Capital has named Stan Dennis as managing director. In his new role, Dennis will help lead the firm's healthcare investment strategy. Dennis is a former operating partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe.

PE-backed Interface names CRO

Interface Security Systems, a portfolio company of SunTx Capital Partners and Prudential Capital Group, has named Brent Duncan as chief revenue officer. Recently, he worked at NTT America where he served as senior vice president of sales and marketing. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Interface is a managed security service provider.

Highland promotes Sowin to co-CIO

Highland Capital Management LP has promoted Joe Sowin to co-chief investment officer. Previously, Sowin was head of global equity trading. He will continue to manage Highland's trading operations as co-CIO.

MidOcean beefs up exec board with two additions

MidOcean Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has added Dennis Jenson and Dhruv Prasad to its executive board. The appointments become effective May 1, 2019. Prior to joining MidOcean, Jenson was an operating partner for North Castle Partners, LLC while Prasad was co-CEO of Townsquare Media Inc.

Accordion taps Aggarwal as president

Accordion, a private equity financial consulting and technology firm, has named Atul Aggarwal as president. Prior to joining Accordion, Aggarwal was a partner at Bain & Company.