London-based private equity firm Vision Capital has appointed David Robinson as chief operating officer.
Robinson joins Vision Capital from Ernst & Young, where he held a number of positions, including most recently that of COO for Northern Europe, Middle East, India and Africa.
“His caliber and depth of experience will help us achieve our growth strategy and potential.,” Julian Mash, CEO of Vision Capital said. “David is an extremely valuable addition to our skill base and I have no doubt that he will make a substantial contribution both to the development of the firm and also to our expanding portfolio of assets under management.”
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