Zep appoints Zak Kennedy as VP of Finance

We are thrilled to announce that Zep, the leader in maintenance and cleaning solutions, has tabbed Zak Kennedy as their Vice President of Finance.

Zak has more than 17 years of experience with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and Serta Simmons Bedding. At Serta, he served as the director of finance and vice president of finance. At Zep, he’ll draw from that experience to bring trusted leadership and expertise to its team while overseeing the financial and expansion efforts of their organization.
Congratulations to Zep and Zak from The Grant Partners team!

Zep names Doug Sturbaum as Director of Indirect Procurement

We are happy to announce that Zep, the leader in maintenance and cleaning solutions, has appointed Doug Sturbaum as the Director of Indirect Procurement.

Doug has tallied extensive global business experience working with multiple Fortune 500 companies, including Cisco and Panasonic. He also served as the strategic sourcing manager at Newell brands, specifically overseeing the global IT procurement where he was able to help the company achieve several critical business goals.
Congratulations to Zep and Doug from The Grant Partners team!

NetTracer selects Bill Maloney as VP of Business Development

Great news! NetTracer, the industry-leading provider of SaaS and cloud-based technology solutions primarily for the Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality industries, has recently appointed Bill Maloney as its newest VP of Business Development.

Bill has an extensive background in travel technology including leadership roles at companies like Travelport, TravelCLICK, and Vision Airplanes in sales and distribution. For the last 8 years, Bill has acted as founder of FeeZing, a simple and searchable source for finding and understanding airline and hotel fees. His deep knowledge of travel technology will bring important expertise to the NetTracer team.

Congratulations to NetTracer and Bill from The Grant Partners team!

Zep appoints Christopher Gerard as Division CFO

We’re sending our congratulations to Zep, the leader in maintenance and cleaning solutions, for announcing Christopher Gerard as their Division Chief Financial Officer.

Christopher brings an impressive resume of finance experience and expertise to the Zep team. Prior to joining Zep, he held multiple leadership roles at Serta Simmons Bedding, including a stint as vice president of finance brand strategy. His work there had him overseeing the financial strategies for various supply chain and operational elements of the company.

We are so excited to see the incredible things this team can accomplish together.

Congratulations to Zep and Christopher from The Grant Partners team!

YMCA of Metro Atlanta selects Stan Kubis as Chief Technology Officer

Great news! The YMCA of Metro Atlanta, the largest provider of early learning and after-school programs in Georgia, has selected Stan Kubis as their next Chief Technology Officer.

Stan is a talented leader and technology expert who will work to further the YMCA’s mission to improve lives across the Metro Atlanta area.

Before joining the YMCA team, Stan was the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of the Boys and Girls Club of America where he successfully revitalized IT systems and strategies for the organization. He has also held leadership positions with Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Plexus Corporation and Arthur Andersen & Co. 

Congratulations to the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and Stan from The Grant Partners team!

 

LeasePlan USA appoints Chris Watkins as Chief Operating Officer

We are thrilled to announce that LeasePlan USA, the global leader in car-as-a-service models, has selected Chris Watkins as their Chief Operating Officer. 

Chris has more than 17 years of experience with Hewlett Packard where he held leadership positions to support customer experience and strategic planning initiatives. He also has more than 12 years of experience at Assurant as Vice President overseeing infrastructure and performance management. 

Chris will bring powerful leadership and expertise to the LeasePlan USA team while overseeing the growth and development of their operations. 

Congratulations to LeasePlan USA and Chris from The Grant Partners team!

 

GoFan appoints Cody Rickert as Vice President of Finance

We are delighted to announce that GoFan, the leading digital ticketing solution for high school events, has named Cody Rickert as their next Vice President of Finance. 

Cody has more than nine years of experience in finance. He has held leadership roles with InComm Payments, Bloomin’ Brands and CBRE. In his seven years working with InComm Payments prior to joining GoFan, 

We know that Cody will bring his expertise and leadership to GoFan and help them reach new heights. 

Congratulations to GoFan and Cody from The Grant Partners team!

 

Zep appoints Kimberly Turner as Vice President of Retail

We are thrilled to announce that Zep, the leader in maintenance and cleaning solutions, has selected Kimberly Turner as their Vice President of Retail.

Kimberly is no stranger to the retail industry, and we know she will use her expertise and leadership experience to drive continuous improvement at Zep.

Prior to joining Zep, Kimberly spent more than three years working for High Ridge Brands as senior sales director. In this position she served some of the nation’s top retailers including Publix, Whole Foods and Sprouts. Kimberly also held leadership roles with Procter & Gamble and The Clorox Company.

Congratulations to Zep and Kimberly from The Grant Partners team!

 

Zep selects Jose Villazon as Vice President of Finance

We are pleased to announce that Zep, the leader in maintenance and cleaning solutions, has hired Jose Villazon as Vice President of Finance.

Jose is a proven leader and financial expert whose experience and counsel will yield positive results for Zep.

Before joining the Zep team, Jose was Senior Director of Transformation at Serta Simmons Bedding. He also served a four-year stint at IBM as senior managing consultant where he focused on strategy and transformation. Jose also spent almost seven years at Koch Industries.

Congratulations to Zep and Jose from The Grant Partners team!

 

Zep names Paige Honeycutt as Associate General Counsel

Big news! Zep, the leader in maintenance and cleaning solutions, has named Paige Honeycutt as Associate General Counsel. 

Paige served as Associate General Counsel for 14 years at Verint Systems Inc. before joining Zep. She has extensive prior experience at King & Spalding. 

We know Paige will make an incredible addition to Zep, bringing her legal expertise and leadership skills to bear for its entire team.

Congratulations to Zep and Paige from The Grant Partners team!