Pritzker Private Capital, a direct investing family office, has hired Jon Muckley, an operations and financial executive, to the firm as senior advisor. Muckley joins the Pritzker operations group, led by David Gau, partner and head of operations at PPC, where he will help build growth-focused middle-market businesses and support the continued expansion of PPC’s Operations team.

“The addition of Jon to the Pritzker Operations Group enhances our ability to partner with our companies and help them successfully navigate today’s rapidly changing markets,” said Gau. “Jon and I are former colleagues, and I’ve seen his considerable skills in financial systems, data analytics and pricing excellence drive tremendous outcomes. We continue to add talented operations executives as we grow our firm and strive to be the ideal partner to middle-market family- and entrepreneur-owned businesses.”

Muckley joins PPC from PLZ Aeroscience, where he served as chief financial officer. PLZ, a PPC family company since 2015, is a North American independent specialty aerosol and liquid product manufacturer.

“As a recent CFO in a PPC operating company, I know firsthand how powerful and helpful the Pritzker Operations Group is for executive teams,” said Muckley. “PPC’s flexible approach and commitment to long-term partnerships with its companies make the firm truly unique. I am excited to bring my experience as a resource for PPC’s growing family of companies.”