Kevin Elliott has joined private equity firm Kainos Capital as a partner, said Mark Semer, spokesman, in an e-mail.
Mr. Elliott will evaluate new investment opportunities and assist portfolio companies in executing their operating strategies.
“His extensive experience in retailing and the relationships he has developed will bring a different perspective on opportunities we evaluate in the food and consumer products sector,” said Andrew Rosen, a managing partner of Kainos Capital, in a news release.
Mr. Elliott’s most recent position was president and chief operating officer of wholesale food distributor Nash Finch Inc. until Dec. 31, 2013, after the sale of Nash Finch to Spartan Stores Inc.
