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Wynnchurch Capital adds Jude Thompson to executive advisory board

Wynnchurch Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has appointed Jude Thompson to its newly formed executive advisory board. Thompson was most recently president and co-CEO of Papa John's International, the world's third largest pizza company.   Previously, Thompson held several leadership roles at WellPoint, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield,

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VMG Partners promotes Jarom Fawson to principal

Private equity firm VMG Partners has promoted Jarom Fawson to principal. Fawson joined VMG in 2012 as a vice president with significant experience in corporate finance and has since worked on sourcing new investment opportunities, due diligence, deal execution and portfolio company oversight.    He oversees the firm's current investment

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KKR expands infrastructure and energy team in Asia

KKR is further expanding its global energy and infrastructure business in Asia with the appointment of Tony Schultz as managing director in Sydney. Ash Upadhyaya, a director on KKR’s energy and infrastructure team in the US who joined KKR in 2011, will relocate to Singapore.   “KKR aims to create

Warwick Nash joins Phoenix Equity Partners

Phoenix Equity Partners, the UK mid-market private equity firm, has appointed Warwick Nash as operating director. Prior to joining Phoenix, Nash has held a number of senior operational management roles, including regional president of DBM, regional CEO of Millward Brown, part of WPP plc, and business unit director of Diageo.

Augentius appoints group chief executive

Ian Kelly has been appointed group chief executive officer of the Augentius Group. Kelly (pictured) has been with Augentius since its inception 11 years ago.   He has progressed through the business in a number of roles and more recently has been responsible for the launch of the company’s Luxembourg

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Matthew Tramel appointed chief communications officer of the Investment Program Association

The Investment Program Association (IPA) has appointed Matthew Tramel as chief communications officer. Tramel will direct the IPA's overall strategic communications to all audiences, including sponsor, broker-dealer and associate members, the media and other constituencies, and will be responsible for creating greater understanding of direct investments generally.   "We're excited

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Livingstone adds to London team

Livingstone’s London office has appointed Karen Dawaf, Tom Smith and Lewis Gray. Dawaf qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in 2011, before joining the corporate finance advisory practice. She spent two years advising clients on sell-side and buy-side transactions and joins Livingstone’s business services sector team as an associate.

Moore expands private equity team

Boutique fund services provider Moore Group has boosted its team with the appointment of Emma Price, an accountant specialising in private equity funds, as a senior manager. Price (pictured), who is an ACCA qualified accountant, will focus on supporting the expanding specialist management team with the technical aspects of private

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Mishcon grows funds practice with appointment of two partners

Mishcon de Reya has appointed two new partners to the firm's growing funds practice. Tim Flood, who joins the firm at the beginning of March 2014 from Jones Day, focuses on securities regulation and investment funds.   His experience covers all aspects of investment funds law, and he regularly advises

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Champ PE appoints CEO

Australian private equity firm, CHAMP Private Equity, has appointed John Haddock as its first Chief Executive Officer.  Haddock will retain his present position of Managing Director, and continue his active role in deal flow generation and portfolio management. As CEO he assumes the additional responsibility for the overall management of

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