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PE-backed GRI promotes Parrino to COO

Geometric Results, which is backed by Bain Capital Private Equity, has promoted Jill Parrino to chief operating officer. Previously, she was the vice president of solutions and innovation. Detroit-based GRI is an independent extended workforce solutions provider.

JMP Securities recruits Cross as MD for healthcare group

JMP Securities, which is part of JMP Group, an investment banking and alternative asset manager, has named Shawn Cross as managing director in its healthcare investment banking group. Previously, he was was chairman and CEO of GT Biopharma.

Zhao joins Genstar

Genstar Capital said Sept. 18 that Jennifer Zhao has joined the firm as vice president, investor relations. Zhao was previously a vice president in the fundraising group at TPG.

Benhamou Global promotes Hemaraj to partner

Benhamou Global Ventures said Sept. 18 that it promoted Yashwanth Hemaraj to Partner in Palo Alto. The firm hired Susan Boehnlein as its CFO, while Sarah Benhamou joined as an associate. The early-stage VC firm said it is also launching Arka Venture Labs in partnership with Blume Ventures and Emergent Ventures.

Park joins H.I.G. Capital's capital formation group

Ken Park has joined H.I.G. Capital’s capital formation group as a principal based in Hong Kong. Park will be responsible for capital raising and investor relations in Asia and Australia. Most recently, he spent five years at Oaktree Capital in Hong Kong, covering the Asian markets for Oaktree’s private equity, credit, real estate and infrastructure products.

Paine Schwartz Partners appoints Bierschenk as MD

Paine Schwartz Partners LLC has named Steve Bierschenk as a managing director on the investment team. Previously, he worked at Monsanto where he most recently served as a member of the global strategy leadership team.

Carousel promotes two to partner

Carousel Capital has promoted Peter L. Clark Jr. and Alan C. Welch Jr. to partner from principal. Clark joined the firm in 2003 while Welch came on board in 2008.

PE-backed Senneca appoints Isaman as president/CEO

Senneca, which is backed by Kohlberg & Company, has named Robert G. Isaman as president and CEO. He is taking over from Jeffery Stark who will become chairman of the board of directors. Based in Cincinnati, Senneca is a maker of specialty doors and enclosures for commercial and industrial end markets.

Goodwin beefs up PE practice with new hire

Law firm Goodwin has named Daniel Lindsey as a partner in its private equity practice. Lindsey will be based in Hong Kong.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and IBM are hiring

This week’s jobs include associate positions at Blackstone and Goldman Sachs; plus, IBM is searching for a pension investment analyst.