Brynwood Partners has become the firm of choice for corporate sellers wishing to exit corporate-orphan brands. Brynwood Partners has acquired over 50 brands from a preeminent group of consumer products companies. Brynwood Partners currently manages more than $1.1 billion of private equity capital for limited partners, which include U.S. and international pension funds, fund-of-funds, endowments, high net worth family investment offices and financial institutions.

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Mr. Lavietes joined Brynwood in the summer of 2022.  He spent the last two years as an investment banking analyst at Raymond James in New York City and Davidson Capital Advisors in Charlotte, NC.  Mr. Lavietes participated in summer internships at Ellery Partners in Chicago, IL and Sherman & Company in Charlotte, NC. 

Mr. Lavietes graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance & Risk Management Insurance from The University of Georgia Terry College of Business in Athens, Georgia.

Neil Lavietes

Matthew Kushner

Mr. Schellack joined Brynwood in Summer 2021.  Mr. Schellack spent the last three years with Bimbo Bakeries USA as a Senior Financial Manager.  Prior to Bimbo, Mr. Schellack spent three years with BIC International as a Senior Financial Analyst, and before BIC, he was with United States Steel Corporation in Texas.  

Mr. Schellack holds a B.S. in Corporate Finance and Accounting from Kozminski University in Warsaw, Poland.

Lucas Schellack

Mr. Wilson has been affiliated with Brynwood Partners since 2009, when he joined as Chief Operating Officer of DeMet's Candy Company.  He subsequently became President and Chief Executive Officer of Brynwood VI's Balance Bar Company.  Following the successful divesture of Balance Bar, he returned as Vice Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer of DeMet's Candy Company.  Most recently, Mr. Wilson oversaw the acquisition of Buitoni by Brynwood VIII's Buitoni Food Company ("Buitoni Foods") and was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Buitoni Foods.  Prior to Brynwood Partners, Mr. Wilson held various marketing, operations, and general management roles with International Paper, Quebecor World and Scott Paper.

Mr. Wilson holds a degree in Economics from Hobart College.

Peter B. Wilson

Mr. LeBoutillier has been affiliated with Brynwood since 2017, when he became Chief Executive Officer of [Harvest Hill Beverage Company](/org/harvest-hill-beverage-company), a Brynwood VII portfolio company. Prior to joining [Harvest Hill Beverage Company](/org/harvest-hill-beverage-company), Mr. LeBoutillier spent ten years in various positions with [Unilever](/org/unilever) culminating as the President and CEO, [Unilever](/org/unilever) Canada. Prior to [Unilever](/org/unilever), Mr. LeBoutillier spent six years in various senior operating positions with Kraft Foods and four years in account management with Ogilvy & Mather.

Mr. LeBoutillier holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

John LeBoutillier

Mr. MacTaggart is Vice Chairman & CFO of [Brynwood Partners](/org/brynwood-partners-management-llc)’ three most recent funds (Brynwood V, VI and VII) and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. MacTaggart joined [Brynwood Partners](/org/brynwood-partners-management-llc) in 1996 as a Vice President in Brynwood III. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. MacTaggart spent six years at Merrill Lynch & Co., in both the Mergers and Acquisitions and the Corporate Finance departments.

Ian B. MacTaggart


Guy Einav

VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Mr. Einav joined Brynwood in 2011. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Einav spent 11 years in public accounting with EisnerAmper LLP, where he specialized in auditing private equity funds.

Mr. Einav holds a B.B.A. in Accounting and an MBA from the Zicklin School of Business at [Baruch College](/org/baruch).

Guy Einav

Mr. Hartong III is the Chairman & CEO of [Brynwood Partners](/org/brynwood-partners-management-llc)' four most recent funds (Brynwood V, VI, VII and VIII) and also chairs the firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Hartong III joined Brynwood in 2004 as a Managing Partner after the divestiture of Lincoln Snacks Company, a Brynwood III portfolio company where he was the President & CEO from 1998 until 2004. Prior to joining Lincoln Snacks, Mr. Hartong III was Vice President of Marketing for Activision (Nasdaq: ATVI), a well-known videogame developer. Mr. Hartong III also held various sales and marketing roles at Baskin Robbins USA Co. and Nestlé USA, Inc. prior to joining Activision.

Hendrik J. Hartong III

Mr. Scherr joined Brynwood in March of 2015. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Scherr worked in private equity making fund commitments and co-investments at AlpInvest, Performance Equity and Commonfund Capital. Mr. Scherr began his career as a financial advisor with UBS.

Mr. Scherr holds a B.A. in Economics and Physics from [Connecticut College](/org/connecticut-college).

Wyley C. Scherr

Mr. Hartong joined [Brynwood Partners](/org/brynwood-partners-management-llc) in November 2020. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Hartong was an Analyst in the Consumer, Food & Retail Group in Houlihan Lokey where he worked on Mergers & Acquisitions.

Mr. Hartong holds a B.S. cum laude in Finance from [Wake Forest University](/org/wake-forest-university).

Henk J Hartong IV

Mr. Eagle joined Brynwood in 2011. Mr. Eagle is involved in sourcing, negotiating and structuring new transactions and portfolio company oversight.  Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Eagle worked in private equity and investment banking at Emigrant Capital, G.C. Andersen Partners, Stifel Financial Corp., J.P. Morgan Securities and [Fortress Investment Group](/org/fortress-investment-group-llc).

Mr. Eagle holds a B.S. in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

David A. Eagle

Mr. Ciuffetelli joined Brynwood in 2019.  Mr. Ciuffetelli spent five years at the [Duracell](/org/duracell) Company in several leadership roles, most recently serving as the Chief Financial Officer for North America and Global Supply Chain.  Prior to the [Duracell](/org/duracell) Company, Mr. Ciuffetelli spent twelve years at [Procter & Gamble](/org/procter-gamble) in various financial management and commercial positions, culminating in the carve out of the [Duracell](/org/duracell) business from [Procter & Gamble](/org/procter-gamble) and sale to [Berkshire Hathaway](/org/berkshire-hathaway). 

Andrew J. Ciuffetelli II

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