, /PRNewswire/ — Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm specializing in investments in consumer brands and companies, is pleased to announce that Kelly Downey will be collaborating with the firm as an Operating Partner. Kelly brings decades of expertise in driving growth and transformation within the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, having held executive leadership roles across prominent global organizations.
“We are excited to have Kelly join our team,” said Dana Schmaltz, Partner at Yellow Wood. “Kelly’s career success reflects her ability to foster innovation and drive sustainable growth, consistently delivering strong business results across a number of companies. We look forward to utilizing her valuable expertise and insights to accelerate growth across our portfolio of leading consumer brands.”
“Yellow Wood’s tailored and analytical partnership model aligns closely with my management style and the expertise I’ve spent my career developing in the consumer sector,” said Kelly Downey. “I look forward to working with Tad, Dana and …