Neal: Joins ECI Partners as New CFO Designate
Investor - People | Apr 14, 2025 | ECI Partners
ECI Partners, a private equity firm, has announced the appointment of Neal Griffith as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) designate. Neal Griffith joins ECI Partners from Equistone Partners Europe, where he served as CFO and Chief Risk Officer. His tenure at Equistone followed his role as Group Financial Controller, which he assumed in 2017. Before his time at Equistone, Griffith worked as Fund Financial Controller at BC Partners. This appointment comes as Philip Shuttleworth, ECI's longtime CFO, approaches retirement after nearly three decades with the firm. Neal Griffith is expected to transition into the CFO role at ECI by the end of the year, succeeding Shuttleworth.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Investment Management
Geography
- Europe – The firms mentioned, including ECI Partners and Equistone Partners Europe, operate within Europe.
Industry
- Private Equity – The article discusses a leadership change within ECI Partners, a firm operating in the private equity industry.
- Investment Management – Neal Griffith's previous roles at Equistone and BC Partners highlight his expertise in investment management, relevant to his new role at ECI Partners.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECI Partners | Hiring Company | Company | A private equity firm appointing Neal Griffith as CFO designate. |
| Neal Griffith | CFO Designate | Person | Newly appointed CFO designate at ECI Partners, previously CFO and Chief Risk Officer at Equistone Partners Europe. |
| Equistone Partners Europe | Previous Employer | Company | Pan-European private equity firm where Neal Griffith was CFO and Chief Risk Officer. |
| BC Partners | Former Employer | Company | Investment firm where Neal Griffith was Fund Financial Controller prior to joining Equistone. |
| Philip Shuttleworth | Outgoing CFO | Person | Retiring CFO of ECI Partners after almost 30 years with the firm. |