O2 Investment Partners (www.o2investment.com) announced today the appointment of Rob Calice as Senior Director, Portfolio Operations. Micah Dawson announced the addition saying, “We are extremely excited to have Rob on board. He brings a full suite of operating capabilities. In addition to working at companies like GE and Danaher, Rob has experienced life as an entrepreneur himself. He understands the pressures and priorities of running your own business, which makes him a natural partner to the entrepreneurs who lead our companies. We are excited to offer him as a resource and think he can drive tremendous value across the O2 portfolio.”

In this role, Rob will work directly with O2’s management teams on a variety of initiatives with a particular focus on organic growth.

Prior to joining O2, Rob co-founded Cimarron Investment Group, where he acquired a founder-led business and led it as CEO through its transition to institutional ownership. He previously served as Chief of Staff at CFS Brands, where he drove the company’s commercial transformation. Earlier in his career, he held commercial and strategy leadership roles at Danaher and GE. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.S. from Marquette University.

About O2 Investment Partners

O2 Investment Partners is a Midwestern-based private equity firm that seeks to invest in lower middle-market niche services, technology, and select industrial companies. The firm invests in businesses with earnings growth potential and a clear path to creating shareholder value. O2 invests to partner with management to build and grow the business and take it to its next stage of development. This requires a clear vision and strategic plan to create shareholder value, close partnership, and alignment of interest with management. Additional information is available at www.o2investment.com.

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