Personnel Announcement

Nellson Names Raj Krishnamachari VP of Quality & Regulatory

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Nellson Names Raj Krishnamachari VP of Quality & Regulatory

Anaheim, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- Nellson Nutraceutical LLC has appointed Raj Krishnamachari as Vice President, Quality & Regulatory, effective September 14, 2026, placing a returning executive in charge of quality and compliance across the company's North American manufacturing network.

Krishnamachari rejoins Nellson after prior tenure as Senior Director of Quality

Krishnamachari previously served as Senior Director of Quality at Nellson, where he worked on strengthening quality systems, advancing food safety programs, and supporting regulatory inspections. He succeeds Marty Hudak-Roos, who is retiring after leading the company's quality and regulatory function.

Vance Street Capital Names Katherine Dowley Investor Relations Head

Los Angeles – September 18, 2026 -- Vance Street Capital has appointed Katherine Dowley as Head of Investor Relations, expanding its institutional capabilities following the $775 million close of Vance Street Capital IV in 2024.

Firm brings total capital raised past $2 billion after latest fund close

The Los Angeles-based private equity firm, which invests in founder-owned and family businesses as well as corporate carve-outs across industrial, medical and life science, and aerospace and defense markets, closed its fourth fund at its hard cap of $775 million in 2024. That closing pushed total capital raised by Vance Street to more than $2 billion.

Penetron Names Dennis Keane Specifications Specialist for Western US

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Penetron Names Dennis Keane Specifications Specialist for Western US

Orlando, Fla. – September 17, 2026 -- Penetron has appointed Dennis Keane as Specifications Specialist for the Western USA, expanding its Engineering Support team's reach across an 11-state territory including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Keane will manage specification development and product approvals for Penetron across the western region

Based in Chandler, Arizona, Keane is tasked with building relationships with architects, engineers, developers, and specification professionals, according to Cassandra Gouws, Technical Manager for Penetron USA. He will also pursue and maintain product approvals with cities, municipalities, and departments of transportation across the USA.

HarbourView Hires Patrick Morin as MD of Business Development

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HarbourView Hires Patrick Morin as MD of Business Development

Newark, N.J. – September 16, 2026 -- HarbourView Equity Partners, a music and entertainment-focused investment firm managing approximately $3.88 billion in regulatory assets, has appointed Patrick Morin as Managing Director of Business Development, tasking him with leading capital formation and investor partnerships.

Morin brings 25 years of institutional investment experience to the role

Morin previously served as Managing Director at Cambridge Associates, where he oversaw Healthcare and Regional Endowments & Foundations Client Solutions. He held prior roles in investment banking, wealth advisory, and alternative investments at Citi, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley.

His background includes managing alternative investments for high-net-worth and family office clients, overseeing commission-based sales and trading operations, and leading investor relations at firms focused on credit, merger arbitrage, and event-driven strategies.

BRG Names Jamie LaGuardia-Frie Managing Director in Healthcare Practice

New York – September 14, 2026 -- BRG has appointed Jamie LaGuardia-Frie as managing director in its Healthcare practice, tasking her with leading business development and client strategy for the firm's Healthcare Advisory team.

LaGuardia-Frie brings more than 20 years of healthcare consulting and technology experience

Based in New York, she joins after serving as managing director and chief commercial officer for Alvarez & Marsal's Health Industry Group. She spent nearly a decade at Guidehouse, holding roles including Health Growth Leader and East Regional Market Leader for Commercial Healthcare. Earlier in her career, she worked in consulting, business development and technology at Accretive Health and Allscripts.