Westbridge has appointed Katherine Bond as investor relations director as the firm prepares the pre-marketing of its third fund.She brings 20 years’ experience in the private equity sector, most recently as a consultant at  Cadence Equity Partners and at Keyhaven Capital Partners, where she was a partner. At WestBridge, Bond

Neuberger Berman-owned  Marquee Brands a global brand owner, marketer and media company, has appointed Neil Fiske as its first chief executive officer. Fiske has 20 years of brand building experience across various consumer segments. Most recently, he was the chief executive officer of the GAP brand.    “Neil brings world-class multi-brand

Eurazeo Capital, Eurazeo’s investment division focused on growth buy-out opportunities, has appointed Eric Sondag as Managing Director in New York. Sondag is a proven private equity leader with deep industry expertise in media, communications and tech-enabled business and consumer services. He will be responsible for driving new investment opportunities and strengthening

Middle market private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has announced several promotions in the firm’s investment team.• Tannaz Chapman to Managing Director • Michael Knapp to Director • Jay Berajawala to Associate Director • Steven Korff to Associate Director • Monty Ismail to Associate Director • Robert Papetti

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has appointed Alfred (Fred) Festa, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WR Grace & Company (NYSE: GRA) as an Operating Advisor to the firm’s funds.Festa has a demonstrated record of success in senior corporate leadership positions. He joined Grace as President and Chief Operating Officer

Chiltern has added two experienced hires to its investment team. Joe Bennett joins as an Investment Manager. He previously worked at a private family office where he led lower-mid-market deals across a number of sectors, including TMT, Business Services and Healthcare, and prior to that was a Manager in KPMG’s mid-market

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed David Milne as a partner in its Global Corporate Practice in Leeds. Milne joins from Eversheds Sutherland.Milne specialises in private equity transactions and UK and international mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His private equity experience includes acting for numerous private equity firms, as well as for

Crestbridge has appointed Aaron Bird as Associate Director of Business Development.In his new role, Bird is responsible for growth, client acquisition and business development, focusing on Mid-Cap fund managers in the global private equity and venture capital space. Based in Jersey, Bird brings with him 19 years’ experience working with

Neuberger Berman-owned Marquee Brands, a global brand owner, marketer and media company, has appointed Neil Fiske as its first chief executive officer. Fiske has 20 years of brand building experience across various consumer segments. Most recently, he was the chief executive officer of the GAP brand. “Neil brings world-class multi-brand operational