Flexpoint Ford, a specialist private equity firm focused on financial services and complementary industries, including business and healthcare services, announced today that Steve Baranowski has joined the Firm as Chief Financial Officer, based in the Chicago office.

Mr. Baranowski joins Flexpoint from Adams Street Partners, where he most recently served as Partner and Head of Client Operations. In that role, he led a team of more than 50 professionals across investment accounting, middle office, tax, treasury operations, and performance reporting and analysis. Prior to joining Adams Street Partners, Mr. Baranowski served as a Tax Managing Director at KPMG, advising private equity, mutual funds, banking, and other investment fund clients. Mr. Baranowski holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame.

“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to Flexpoint,” said Chris Ackerman, Managing Partner. “His deep expertise across operations, finance, and reporting will be instrumental in strengthening our fund administration infrastructure and advancing our mission to deliver growth and value to our investors and portfolio companies.”

“Steve’s leadership experience will be an asset to Flexpoint as we continue to grow,” added Don Edwards, Chief Executive Officer at Flexpoint. His ability to build strong teams and implement best-in-class processes will help ensure Flexpoint remains well-positioned for the future.”

“I am honored to join Flexpoint at such an exciting time in the Firm’s growth,” said Mr. Baranowski.  “I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to enhance our finance and operations capabilities and to support the continued success of our investors and portfolio companies.”

The Firm also announced that Steve Haworth, who has served as Chief Financial Officer since 2005, will continue in his role as Managing Director and assist Mr. Baranowski in his transition. Flexpoint is deeply grateful for his many contributions over the past two decades and is pleased that he will continue to provide leadership and guidance in the Firm’s next chapter.