Kainos Capital, a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, has appointed Doug Reader as a Senior Managing Director. Reader will lead the firm’s Operations Team and serve as a strategic partner to portfolio companies.
Reader has a long-standing relationship with Kainos that began when he served as CFO, COO and President of portfolio company SlimFast/HNS before its sale to Glanbia in 2018. Most recently, Reader was CEO of Arizona Nutritional Supplements, a full service, cGMP-certified, contract manufacturer specialising in nutritional and dietary supplements.
Throughout his 40-year career, Reader has focused on the consumer goods industry, specifically food, wellness, nutrition, and supplements. He has been involved with multiple private equity portfolio companies through which he developed a strong track record of business optimisation, turnarounds, and aligning business goals with investment strategies.
