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GoldPoint promotes Iorio to managing principal

GoldPoint Partners, a private equity affiliate of New York Life Investment Management LLC, has promoted Scott Iorio to managing principal. Iorio joined GoldPoint in 2006.

Fruit and nut brand Nutty Goodness taps West as CEO

Nutty Goodness, a fruit and nut brand, has appointed Christopher West as CEO. He begins his role immediately. Previously, West worked at CSWESTINTL, an consultancy and investment platform that he founded in 2008. In conjunction with West's appointment, CSWESTINTL has merged with Canongate Capital, the parent company of Nutty Goodness.

PE-backed Gelest recruits Sobchak as CFO

Morrisville, Pennsylvania-based Gelest Inc, a provider of silicones, organosilanes, and metal-organics for advanced technology end markets, has named John Sobchak as chief financial officer. His appointment is effective immediately. Previously, Sobchak was CFO at AMPAC FIne Chemicals. Gelest is backed by New Mountain Capital.

PE-backed cannabis website Leafly appoints new CEO

Seattle-based cannabis website Leafly has named Tim Leslie as CEO. Leslie previously worked at Amazon where he most recently served as vice president of Amazon Prime Video International. Leafly is backed by Privateer Holdings, a cannabis-focused private equity firm.

Richdale joins KKR

KKR said March 4 that Kate Richdale was appointed member and head of strategy & business development in Asia Pacific. Richdale joins KKR from Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, where she was chairman of investment banking in Asia Ex-Japan.

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PE-backed BTI Studios recruits Carey as CRO and MD

BTI Studios, a portfolio company of Shamrock Capital, has named Chris Carey as chief revenue officer and managing director for The Americas. Carey joined BTI from Verizon where he was CRO and head of strategy for their digital media services businesses unit. BTI Studios is a provider of language dubbing services.

PE-backed MeriCal taps Moore as operations EVP

MeriCal LLC, which is backed by Linden Capital Partners, has named Brent Moore as executive vice president of operations to lead the MeriCal operations team. California-based MeriCal is a dietary supplement formulation and custom packaging company.