Private Equity
AxleTech International said Tuesday that Bill Gryzenia was named CEO effective today. Gryzenia was previously VP and General Manager of Dana Holding Corp.’s on-highway and off-highway aftermarket business. The Carlyle Group acquired AxleTech, an engineering and manufacturing company for off-highway and specialty vehicle drivetrain systems and components, in January.
3 min read · 24 March 2015
GenNx360 Capital Partners L.P. said Monday that it promoted Bobby Bryan to CEO of Schramm Inc., a portfolio company. Bryan was formerly acting CEO. Schramm makes and supplies mobile, top-head hydraulic rotary drilling rigs focusing on land-based applications in the mining, energy, geothermal and water sectors.
3 min read · 24 March 2015
Universal Hospital Services Inc. said Monday that Thomas J. Leonard was named CEO and a member of the board effective April 13. Leonard most recently served as the President of Medical Systems for CareFusion Corp. Universal Hospital is a portfolio company of Irving Place Capital.
3 min read · 24 March 2015
Associate positions are very popular in this week. Firms that are hiring include Enlightenment Capital, Hamilton Lane, Z Capital and Cantor Fitzgerald. Also up for grabs is an infrastructure planning and operations manager at 3i.
2 min read · 23 March 2015
Wind Mobile has named a new CEO and several new board members, months after the acrimonious exit of its biggest shareholder, Reuters reported. Alek Krstajic replaces Pietro Cordova as the company's top executive. Cordova was appointed by Wind's former majority shareholder, Vimpelcom. Rob MacLellan of Northleaf Capital Partners will also replace Anthony Lacavera as the company's chairman.
2 min read · 23 March 2015
Highland Capital Management LP has launched Highland Alternative Investors, an alternative investment platform. The firm has named Michael Gregory as global head and CIO of Highland Alternative Investors. Gregory will continue as managing director and head of healthcare credit and equity at Highland Capital.
3 min read · 23 March 2015
Trilantic North America has beefed up its leadership team by promoting five staffers to partners. They are as follows: Glenn Jacobson, Jeremy Lynch, James Manges, Li Zhang and Elliot Attie.
2 min read · 23 March 2015
WS Packaging Group, a portfolio company of J.W. Childs Associates LP, has named Charlie Eitel as CEO. The appointment becomes effective April 1, 2015. Eitel, who is succeeding Fred Tinsley, has been on the company's board of directors since May 2014. His previous work experience includes leadership roles at The Simmons Bedding Company, Interface Inc and Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, WS Packaging is a printing and label converting operation.
2 min read · 23 March 2015
Natural resources-focused private equity firm NGP Energy Capital Management has hired Jeffrey A. Zlotky as general counsel. The appointment becomes effective immediately. Prior to joining NGP, Zlotky worked at Thompson & Knight LLP where he served as a partner in the firm's corporate and securities practice group.
3 min read · 23 March 2015
Tim Gardner has joined Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP’s Hong Kong office as a partner. Gardner, 46, joins Weil from the Hong Kong office of Latham & Watkins LLP, where he was a partner.
3 min read · 23 March 2015
