Southfield Capital has added Robert Root, an executive with more than twenty-five years of international operational and finance experience, to its investment team as a transformation partner.
In his new role, Mr. Root will lead the firm’s value creation efforts by executing strategic initiatives to build portfolio company performance and growth.
Prior to joining Southfield, Mr. Root was the head of global transformation at Seattle-based and privately-owned Trident Seafoods, one of the largest seafood companies in the United States. Earlier, he held various senior finance roles at Microsoft, and he spent over a decade at Procter & Gamble in several finance leadership positions.
“I’m excited to be part of Southfield and its unwavering commitment to transforming businesses,” said Mr. Root. “Together, we will continue to drive impactful growth and innovation across the portfolio.”
Currently, Mr. Root serves on the board of directors of Protos Security, a Virginia-based provider of security guards and administrative services that was acquired by Southfield in March 2019.
“We are delighted to welcome Bob to the Southfield team as a transformation partner,” said Andy Levison, the managing partner at Southfield. “His experience implementing strategic change and operational innovation will be instrumental as we continue to elevate our portfolio companies to new heights of success.”
Southfield Capital makes control investments in companies that are active in the outsourced business services sector and have EBITDA of $4 million to $15 million. In April 2021, the firm held an oversubscribed and above hard cap final close of Southfield Capital III LP with $303 million in capital. Southfield Capital was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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