Harper Mates appointed CEO of Wendel North America
Investment group Wendel announced today the appointment of Harper Mates as CEO of its North American subsidiary. She succeeds Adam Reinmann, a key figure in the group's transatlantic expansion, who is retiring after 13 years of service.
In its press release, Wendel stated that "Harper's deep investment experience, her knowledge of the portfolio and its management teams, as well as her understanding of Wendel's culture and long-term shareholder approach, make her the ideal person to lead the team into its next chapter."
In addition to her roles on Wendel's Investment Committee and as an employee representative on Wendel's Supervisory Board, Harper Mates serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for both the Crisis Prevention Institute and ACAMS.
Prior to joining Wendel's New York office in 2015, Mates held positions at MidOcean Partners, Citigroup Private Equity, and JPMorgan Chase. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Wendel is an investment company specializing in long-term share acquisitions in listed and non-listed companies with leading positions in order to accelerate their growth and development.
Wendel is a shareholder of Bureau Veritas (15% owned as at December 31, 2025; certification and quality control services), Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI; 97.7%; training services), Stahl (68.1%; manufacture of chemical products for surface coating), Tarkett (25.6%; manufacture of floor coverings and sports surfaces), IHS (18.77%; mobile telecommunications infrastructure), ACAMS (97.9%; training and certifications for anti-money laundering and financial crime prevention), Scalian (81.4%; digital transformation and business process management), Globeducate (49.3%; nursery to secondary education), IK Partners (51%; investment fund) and Monroe Capital (72.1%; investment fund).
With Wendel Growth, Wendel invests via funds or directly in innovative, high-growth companies.
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