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PE-backed FLS names Leach as CEO

Chicago and Montreal-based FLS Transportation Services Limited, a third-party logistics firm, has hired John Leach as CEO. Previously, Leach worked at Coyote Logistics where he was chief commercial officer. FLS is backed by Abry Partners.

Optima Partners adds Bain Capital's ex-chief compliance officer as partner

Optima Partners, a regulatory compliance advisory firm, has named Alan K. Halfenger as a partner. Halfenger is a former chief compliance officer at Bain Capital LLC.

Morgan Lewis hires veteran M&A lawyer for Houston office

Law firm Morgan Lewis has named M&A lawyer Jeff S. Dinerstein as a partner. His background includes advising clients on M&A deals and representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies. Dinerstein is based in the firm's Houston office.

Ballast taps Northrop as director of marketing and client service

Ballast Asset Management LP has named George Northrop as director of marketing and client service. Previously, Northrop worked at Montag & Caldwell where he served as director of marketing.

Atlas Holdings promotes nine to new leadership positions

Greenwich, Connecticut-based Atlas Holdings LLC, a private investment firm, has promoted nine of its staffers. Among those with new leadership roles are Jacob Hudson as managing partner; Michael Sher and Jason Squire as partner; and Cheri Reeve and Michael O'Donnell as principal.

Atlas Venture recruits Armstrong as chief talent officer

Atlas Venture, an early-stage biotech venture firm, has named Andrea Armstrong as chief talent officer. Previously, Armstrong worked at C4 Therapeutics where she served as chief administrative officer.

Welles-Gertz joins ParkerGale

ParkerGale Capital said June 4 that it Eleanor “Nori” Welles-Gertz has joined the firm as an associate. Welles-Gertz previously worked in management consulting as an associate at Treacy & Co.

PE HUB First Read

First Read starts the day with news that former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman, the Nasdaq Composite sets a record, and the SEC names Valerie Szczepanik as its first crypto czar.

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

This week's opportunities include analyst roles at the private credit platforms of Blackstone Group and Goldman Sachs.

CapStreet hires Lewis as principal

Houston-based The CapStreet Group, a middle-market private equity firm, has named Michelle Lewis as a principal. Previously, Lewis was the chief strategy officer at DistributionNOW.