Wendel announced a leadership transition for its North American Principal Investing business with the appointment of Harper Mates as Chief Executive Officer of Wendel North America. Harper succeeds Adam Reinmann, who retires after 13 years of distinguished service having built Wendel's U.S. platform from the ground up. Adam will remain a Senior Advisor to the Executive Board during a transition period.
Wendel is deeply grateful for Adam's leadership, his entrepreneurial spirit, and the enduring foundation he has created. This leadership transition reflects the natural evolution of Wendel's strategy in North America, as the Group focuses on value creation within its existing U.S. portfolio while pursuing the longer-term development of a fully resourced alternative asset management platform in the region. Harper's extensive investment experience, deep familiarity with the portfolio, strong relationships with management teams, and thorough understanding of Wendel's culture and long-term ownership approach make her exceptionally well- suited to lead the team into its next chapter.
In addition to her roles on Wendel's Investment Committee and as an employee representative to the Wendel Supervisory Board, Harper serves as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Crisis Prevention Institute and ACAMS. Prior to joining Wendel's New York office in 2015, Harper worked at MidOcean Partners, Citigroup Private Equity, and JPMorgan Chase. She graduated with an MBA from Harvard Business School and an undergraduate degree from The University of Wisconsin-Madison.
