Wynnchurch Capital promoted Chris O’Brien and Ian Kirson to partner.

O’Brien joined Wynnchurch in 2000. He has served on the Boards of SafeWorks, Webex, Pro-Fab, Humanetics, Wolverine, U.S. Manufacturing and U.S. Pipe. In 2013, he was part of the Wynnchurch team recognized by the TMA for work on U.S. Pipe as a recipient of the Large Turnaround of the Year. O’Brien also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Kirson joined Wynnchurch in 2004. He has served on the boards of SafeWorks, Highway Technologies, Henniges, Senco, JAC Products, Northstar Aerospace, IronForm and U.S. Manufacturing. In 2013, he was part of the Wynnchurch team recognized by the Global M&A Network for work on Northstar Aerospace as a recipient of Chapter 11 Reorganization of the Year, Small Mid Markets. Kirson also serves as Wynnchurch’s General Counsel.

John A. Hatherly, president and managing partner of Wynnchurch, said, “The closing of our most recent investment fund at $1.2 billion is a testament to the team we have built and the consistent returns we have generated for our investors. Chris and Ian have been leading contributors to these results for over ten years, playing integral roles in a significant number of Wynnchurch’s most successful investments. They have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and character and, on behalf of Frank Hayes, Terry Theodore and myself, it gives me great pleasure to announce their promotions to Partner.”