Compass Diversified announced the appointment of Kurt Roth as Partner and Head of Healthcare for Compass Group Management LLC. In this role, Roth will work with the organization's senior investment professionals to launch CODI's new healthcare vertical. Before joining CODI, Roth spent nearly seven years as Head of Corporate Development and Strategy with Sotera Health Company.

During his tenure, Sotera consistently grew revenue and expanded profitability while developing a successful track record of identifying, completing, and integrating strategic acquisitions. These acquisitions focused on high-quality businesses that aligned with a mission-driven culture of scientific excellence, customer service, and accountability. Before Sotera, Roth was a Managing Director in the Investment Banking group at Robert W. Baird & Co.

He brings 25 years of deal-making, acquisition integration, and strategic planning expertise to CODI.