JF Lehman & Company, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the defence, aerospace and maritime sectors, has added Thomas M Dyer to its operating executive board (OEB). The OEB is a group of seasoned industry and government executives who have significant experience in the firm's target industries. Through key

Venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners has promoted Andy Hunt to partner. In a move that strengthens the investment effort in New York, Hunt will continue to focus on sourcing and leading new investments in consumer technology and ecommerce.   "Andy understands the entrepreneurial journey, and as an insider to

Middle market private equity firm GI Partners has appointed David Smolen as general counsel and chief compliance officer. In this role, Smolen will provide legal support, advice and guidance to GI on all legal and regulatory matters.   He will be based in GI's Menlo Park headquarters.    "We are

Professor Janice H Hammond of Harvard Business School has joined the advisory board of the Women’s Venture Capital Fund (WVCF).  
  
 Hammond (pictured) is the Jesse Philips Professor of Manufacturing at Harvard Business School. She currently teaches Technology and Operations Management in the HBS MBA programme.    During her

High Road Capital Partners has appointed Steven Siwinski as partner and Scott Rubino as vice president.  Siwinski will serve as a finance operating partner, responsible for implementing financial best practices, value creation initiatives, and add-on acquisition integration plans across High Road’s portfolio companies.    Siwinski was most recently a finance

Impetus – The Private Equity Foundation (Impetus-PEF) has appointed Hanneke Smits, chief investment officer of Adams Street Partners, to its board of trustees. Smits (pictured) takes up her position with immediate effect.   Impetus-PEF brings strategic resources to high-potential charities and social enterprises working to improve the lives and prospects of

David Drummond has been appointed to the board of directors of KKR Management, the managing partner of KKR, and to the board's conflicts committee. His appointment will bring the number of independent directors on KKR's board to seven out of a total of nine board seats.   Drummond serves as senior

Warburg Pincus has appointed Jacques Aigrain as a senior advisor. Aigrain, who will be based in the firm's London office, will support the firm in the identification and evaluation of new investments, particularly in the European financial services sector, and provide strategic counsel across the firm's global portfolio.    Aigrain