Providence Strategic Growth (PSG)-backed Arcoro, a provider of human resources management (HR) solutions for high-risk industries, has appointed John Herr as Chief Executive Officer. 

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has appointed Akhil Johri, former United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Chief Financial Officer, as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. 

Alterra Capital Partners, an Africa-focused private equity firm with offices in Johannesburg and Lagos, has appointed two senior recruits to lead its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) work.

finnCap Group has promoted John Farrugia to the position of Managing Partner at Cavendish Corporate Finance, following eight years as a Partner at the UK M&A advisory firm. 

Forster Chase a City-based corporate finance, business advisory and executive search firm, has appointed two new partners – Adam Harris and Francis Martin, CBE.

Metropolitan Partners Group (Metropolitan), a private credit fund manager based in New York that provides short-term, senior-secured, collateralised loans to small and mid-sized, non-sponsored businesses, has appointed Ed Giordano as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Eric Chasser who has taken on the new role of Chief Operating Officer at Metropolitan.

Global investor services group IQ-EQ has appointed of Wendy Piergolam as Head of Client Development for the United States. 

Allen & Overy has appointed Nick Marchica as a partner in the firm's US Private Equity (PE) group based in New York. 

Spartan Advisors, an independent placement agent and merchant bank specialised in raising capital for alternative fund managers, has appointed Dominic Wood as a Director in the firm's London office.

Alter Domus, a provider of integrated solutions for the alternative investment industry, has appointed Tim Houghton as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the Group Executive Board (GEB).