We are pleased to announce that Sterilex, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company, has appointed Colleen Akehurst as its new permanent CEO. Colleen stepped in as interim CEO in January, bringing a wealth of relevant experience. Prior to joining Sterilex, Colleen served as a Managing Director on the Portfolio Excellence Platform team at Paine Schwartz Partners and previously held CEO, marketing leadership, and global strategy roles. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eqbhM8f5
Colleen Akehurst stepped in as interim CEO in January and we are pleased to share that she will be continuing her time with us as the permanent Chief Executive Officer. Colleen brings a broad depth of experience and understands the intricacies of PE-backed, smaller, and family-owned businesses. She has previously served as CEO in start-up and family-owned consumer product companies, as well as marketing leadership and global strategy roles at Heinz and Mondelez. “At Sterilex, we have great products and innovation, but people drive business. Our team and their expertise are what truly set Sterilex apart. I knew early on in my tenure as interim CEO that it would be an honor to work with this great group of people and continue leading our organization through new product launches and global expansion.” https://lnkd.in/eqbhM8f5 #TeamSterilex #foodprocessing #microbialcontrol #biofilmcontrol
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2moFantastic news! Congratulations to you, Colleen Akehurst! Keep setting that high leadership bar that we all aspire to!