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Lincoln International expands TMT group with new hire

Mid-market investment bank Lincoln International has added Roger Knight to the firm's technology, media and telecom group in New York. Previously, Knight worked at KeyBanc Capital Markets where he served as director in its technology group.

PE-backed Coveris recruits Mosser as CEO

Coveris, a packaging manufacturer, has named Jakob A. Mosser as CEO. His appointment becomes effective January 8, 2018. Mosser is the founder and former CEO of Schur Flexibles. Coveris is backed by Sun Capital Partners Inc.

Mosser named CEO at Coveris

Coveris said Dec. 20 that it named Jakob A. Mosser its CEO effective Jan. 8. Mosser will take over the CEO responsibilities from Interim CEO Dimitri Panayotopoulos, who will continue as chairman. Coveris is a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners.

Freeman Spogli taps Sheets as senior adviser

Freeman Spogli & Co has named Betty Sheets as a senior adviser. Her appointment begins January 2018. Previously, Sheets worked at IBM where she invested in and managed the company's private equity partnerships.

Pelican promotes O'Brien to MD

Pelican Energy Partners has promoted John O'Brien to managing director. O'Brien first joined Pelican in 2013 as a senior associate.

Savino joins Carlyle Group from BlackRock

Carlyle Group said Dec. 19 that Matthew Savino has joined the firm as a managing director and head of US capital markets with its global capital markets team. Savino was previously with BlackRock Inc where he was a managing director and global head of alternatives.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Blackstone, General Electric, Amazon Web Services are hiring

This week there are senior roles at the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and Siemens' energy private equity unit.

CD&R ups Rouzier to partner

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has promoted Eric Rouzier as a partner. Rouzier first joined CD&R in 2005. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at JP Morgan.

PE-backed Preston Hollow Capital hires three

Dallas-based Preston Hollow Capital, a specialty finance company, has expanded its team with three new additions. Glenwood Hill is joining its legal group while Joe James and Elizabeth Leak have been added to the firm's credit and tax groups, respectively. Preston Hollow Capital's backers include Stone Point Capital and HarbourVest Partners.

Insperity adds former PE exec to its board

Insperity Inc, a provider of human resources and business performance solutions, has named Randall Mehl to its board of directors. Mehl is a former managing director and partner at Baird Capital.