Chicago, Ill. – Oct. 3, 2023 — Today, The Partner Companies (TPC) announces Kelsey Letizia as Vice President of Finance. Letizia will help plan and direct the financial activities of TPC and oversee the accounting practices of TPC’s 10 specialty manufacturers.

With 15 years of experience in finance and accounting, Letizia brings deep knowledge in scaling organizations through organic initiatives as well as M&A diligence and integration. Her expertise in assessing the financial and operational complexities of target acquisitions will help TPC grow its market position and progress its acquisition strategies. 

In prior roles, Letizia oversaw accounting and managed finances for high-growth organizations in food manufacturing and consumer goods and beverage industries, notably Chicago based RXBAR. She is a CPA and earned her Master of Accountancy from DePaul University and her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Saint Louis University.

“I am pleased to have Kelsey join our team. Her deep accounting, M&A diligence and integration, and financial modeling experience, including helping RXBAR navigate its sale, is ideally suited to help us in our growth strategy,” said Christian Streu, TPC Partner and Chief Financial Officer. “TPC continues to pursue both ambitious organic growth strategies as well as make significant strides in making strategic acquisitions across the advanced manufacturing landscape spanning all of the industries we serve, and Kelsey will play a key role in helping us accomplish our goals.”

TPC is a global network of advanced manufacturers that create specialty technical products to innovators in the aerospace, defense, clean energy, medical, and technology, industries. TPC operates ten specialty manufacturers and supports each member entity with expertise in business growth, operations, finance, human resources and supply chain management.

TPC follows a long-term acquisition strategy of identifying, evaluating, and acquiring companies that expand its capabilities and capacity to best serve its customers. Since 2021, TPC has acquired high performing advanced manufacturing groups including UPG Company, Pinnacle Precision, Photofabrication Engineering Inc. and L&T Precision. With Letizia onboard, TPC is poised to continue the organization’s growth trajectory in scaling existing operations and acquiring well-positioned advanced manufacturing firms.

“I am looking forward to joining this world-class team and helping support its growth,” remarked Letizia. “TPC has a proven track record for being a dynamic, diversified manufacturing company and has great potential for continued success.”

To learn more about TPC and its specialty manufacturers, visit thepartnercos.com.