Private Equity
Platfora has named Jason Zintak its CEO. Ben Werther, Platfora's founder and CEO for its first four years, will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Zintak most recently was Chief Sales Officer at Responsys, which was acquired by Oracle in 2013 for $1.5 billion.
3 min read · 09 August 2015
Great Wolf Resorts, which is owned by Centerbridge Partners LP, has named Ruben A. Rodriguez as CEO. The appointment becomes effective September 22. Recently, Rodriguez worked at Carnival Cruise Line where he served as executive vice president of ship operations. Rodriguez will succeed Kimberly K. Schaefer who will become the company's chief brand officer through the end of this year and then transition to Great Wolf's board in early 2016. Based in Madison, Wisconsin, Great Wolf is an operator of indoor water parks.
3 min read · 07 August 2015
AeroVironment Inc, a provider of electric transportation solutions, has named Catharine Merigold to its board of directors. The appointment became effective July 31. Merigold is a founder and managing partner of Vista Ventures. Also, Joseph Alibrandi has retired as a director of AeroVironment.
3 min read · 07 August 2015
Private landowner Plum Creek Timber Company has appointed Michelle J. Goldberg to its board of directors. Goldberg is a partner at the venture firm Ignition Partners.
2 min read · 07 August 2015
Chicago-based VISANOW, a provider of online immigration services in the U.S., has named Brittany Smith as chief financial officer. Previously, Smith worked at Madison Dearborn Partners where she served as a director in the technology, media and telecom services group.
3 min read · 07 August 2015
NorthEdge Capital hired John Rastrick as a partner in its Leeds, England office. Rastrick will lead the firm's focus in Yorkshire and the North East. Rastrick most recently worked as a partner at Phoenix Equity Partners, where he worked for eight years. He also worked at 3i.
3 min read · 07 August 2015
Golub Capital has hired Brian Davis as a managing director for its middle market lending group. Prior to joining Golub, Davis worked at TPG where he served as the president and managing director of Sourcing Advisors.
2 min read · 06 August 2015
Intermediate Capital Group has named Adam Goodman as a managing director. Previously, Goodman worked at MetLife where he served as head of mezzanine investments.
1 min read · 06 August 2015
Home improvement retailer Home Depot has named Gerard J. Arpey, the former CEO and chairman of AMR Corp and American Airlines, to its board of directors. Currently, Arpey is a partner at Emerald Creek Group, a Southern California-based private equity firm.
2 min read · 06 August 2015
The Private Equity Growth Capital Council confirmed Wednesday that Steve Judge, the council’s president and CEO, is stepping down. Judge plans to leave the post on Aug. 15, Bloomberg News reported. Judge manages all aspects of the PEGCC and serves as a top spokesman for the private equity and growth capital industry, the council’s website said."After nearly four decades of experience in Washington, I know a change in Administration brings critical years for any trade association," Judge said in a statement. "While I will treasure my eight great years here, it is in everyone’s best interest that I pass this important role on to another strong advocate for the private equity industry.” Ken Mehlman, KKR’s Global Head of Public Affairs, was elected chairman of PEGCC in 2013.
1 min read · 06 August 2015
