CVC Appoints John Kelleher as New Managing Partner to Lead Global Operations and Drive Portfolio Value

CVC Appoints John Kelleher as New Managing Partner to Lead Global Operations and Drive Portfolio Value

(IN BRIEF) CVC has announced the appointment of John Kelleher as its new Managing Partner, effective early Q3 2025, with his base in New York. John brings extensive experience in private equity and operational leadership from his nine years at McKinsey & Company, where he led transformative projects as a Senior Partner and Interim CEO/CXO in McKinsey Transformation. Additionally, his background includes senior roles at Brookfield Asset Management, CEO positions at private equity-backed companies, and prior experience as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs along with co-founding a mid-market private equity firm. This appointment is part of CVC’s long-term succession strategy. Accordingly, Jean-Remy Roussel, who founded and led the CVC Operations team for 17 years, will transition to a Senior Adviser role in the first half of 2026 while continuing to contribute as a Board member in certain portfolio companies. His day-to-day responsibilities in Global Operations will then be gradually assumed by John Kelleher. Rob Lucas, CEO of CVC, expressed gratitude for Jean-Remy’s significant contributions over the years and confidence that John’s leadership will further enhance the firm’s capability to drive value creation across its portfolio. Both Jean-Remy and John conveyed enthusiasm about the transition and the promising future of CVC.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 11-Apr-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — CVC is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kelleher as a new Managing Partner, who will join the firm in early Q3 2025 and be based in New York. In his new role, John will concentrate on driving value creation across the CVC portfolio. He brings a robust blend of private equity and operational leadership experience, having spent more than nine years at McKinsey & Company. Most recently, he served as a Senior Partner and Interim CEO/CXO in McKinsey Transformation, the firm’s special operations unit, where he led multiple corporate transformation initiatives spanning technology, industrials, infrastructure, and services. Previously, John was a senior operating team member at Brookfield Asset Management and held CEO positions at private equity-backed companies with a strong focus on strategic execution and value creation. Earlier in his career, he co-founded and partnered in a mid-market private equity firm and worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.

In a move that underscores its long-term succession planning, CVC announces that Jean-Remy Roussel, Managing Partner and Global Head of Operations who started the CVC Operations team 17 years ago, will transition to Senior Adviser in the first half of 2026. Jean-Remy will continue to add value in those portfolio companies where he remains a Board member while gradually passing his day-to-day responsibilities to John, who will then lead Global Operations.

Rob Lucas, CEO of CVC, stated: “On behalf of CVC, I’d like to thank Jean-Remy for his outstanding contributions over the last 17 years. In that time, Jean-Remy has been instrumental in building out our Operations capabilities, and we wish him all the best for the future. Building on this strong foundation, we are delighted to welcome John to the team. His deep operational expertise and proven leadership in complex transformations will further strengthen our ability to support portfolio companies and deliver long-term value to our investors.”

Jean-Remy Roussel added: “Having been at CVC since 2008, the time feels right to step back from the Operations team and hand over the reins to John. I’m immensely proud of what we’ve built together over the years, and I’m deeply grateful to my colleagues across the CVC Network for their support, collaboration, and friendship. I can’t wait to see what the firm achieves in the future.”

John Kelleher commented, “I am honoured to be joining CVC, an outstanding platform with an exceptional reputation. I look forward to working alongside the talented team to help drive growth and performance across the portfolio.”

Media Contact:

Patrick Humphris
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Affairs
CVC
Tel: +44 204 576 9526
phumphris@cvc.com

SOURCE: CVC Capital Partners