PPC, a leading family investment firm focused on partnering with family-, founder-, and management-owned businesses, today announced that Kristin Kirby has joined the firm as Vice President, Operations. Ms. Kirby, who brings more than 10 years of consulting experience, will extend PPC’s commitment to support growth and transformation initiatives across its family of companies.

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“Kristin brings substantial experience leading strategy, diligence, and commercial initiatives for many of the world’s largest industrial, chemical, and agricultural companies,” said Dwight Gibson, Operating Partner at PPC. “Her addition supports our core strategic pillar of providing management teams with access to experienced leaders who can help ‘pull the oar’ on key transformation initiatives. I am thrilled to welcome Kristin to PPC.”

As Vice President, Operations, Ms. Kirby will work across PPC’s family of companies to help guide the execution of value creation initiatives as well as play a key role leading high impact cross-company activities. In addition, Ms. Kirby will support the broader PPC team on the identification and evaluation of growth opportunities during due diligence.

“I admire PPC’s partnership-focused approach and the firm’s legacy of business building,” said Ms. Kirby. “I look forward to partnering with the PPC team and the talented leadership across the firm’s family of companies to create value and sustained growth.”

Ms. Kirby joins PPC from McKinsey & Company, where she most recently served as an engagement manager, leading cost savings programs, commercial transformations, and go-to-market strategies for her clients. Ms. Kirby began her career at Bates White Economic Consulting. She received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

About PPC

PPC is a family-oriented investment firm that specializes in partnering with family-, founder-, and management-owned companies in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm’s differentiated investor base, which is anchored by family investors, allows for aligned decision-making, flexible transaction structures, and a focus on achieving long-term business objectives. For more information, visit PPCPartners.com.

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