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PE-backed Contegix recruits Cioffi as CFO

Contegix, which is backed by Strattam Capital, has appointed Chuck Cioffi as chief financial officer. Cioffi is the former chief financial officer and chief operating officer at Bambeco. Contegix is a cloud computing and managed application hosting provider.

KKR-backed Optiv Security appoints Church as general manager and EVP of Europe

Optiv Security, which is backed by KKR, has named Simon Church as general manager and executive vice president of Europe. Currently, Church is an advisory board member for Glasswall Solutions Limited. Denver-based Optiv Security is a provider of cybersecurity solutions.

Vestar Capital promotes Bhat to principal

Vestar Capital Partners has promoted Nikhil Bhat to principal. Bhat joined the private equity firm in 2014 as a senior associate.

BelHealth-backed Care Advantage names Hanold as president, sales EVP and leader of personal care unit

Care Advantage, a provider of home health services, has appointed Tim Hanold as president, executive vice president of sales and leader of the personal care division. Hanold's work background includes various positions at Humana and its home care subsidiary SeniorBridge. Care Advantage is a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners.

Vestar makes Bhat a principal

Vestar Capital Partners said Jan. 23 that it promoted Nikhil Bhat to principal.

Fairview Capital promotes Vachhani to partner

Fairview Capital has promoted Aakar Vachhani to partner, according to an unidentified source at the firm. Vachhani first joined the firm in 2008. Prior to joining Fairview, he was an analyst at Cambridge Associates.

Monarch Private Capital taps Bagwell as asset management director

Monarch Private Capital has hired Matt Bagwell as director of asset management. Previously, Bagwell was worked at Housing Systems Inc where he served as executive vice president.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Blackstone, Vista Equity Partners, BRS are hiring

This week's opportunities include M&A roles at Synchronoss Technologies and law firm Perkins Coie,

TPG Growth-managed The Rise Fund adds Mahindra to founders board

TPG Growth-managed The Rise Fund has named Anand Mahindra to its founders board. Mahindra is a chairman of Mahindra Group.

PE-backed California Pizza Kitchen recruits Hyatt as CEO

Restaurant chain California Pizza Kitchen, a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, has named Jim Hyatt as CEO. His appointment becomes effective immediately. Hyatt is the former CEO of Ruby Tuesday.