Compass Diversified Increases Board to Eight, Adds Eugene Kim and Glenn Richter
Compass Diversified expanded its board from seven to eight directors, electing Eugene Kim and Glenn Richter effective March 1, 2026. Kim joins the Audit and Compensation Committees, while Richter will serve on Audit and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees.
1. Board Expansion and Appointments
Compass Diversified’s board grew from seven to eight members following the February 28, 2026 resignation of Alexander Bhathal. On March 1, 2026, shareholders approved the newly created directorship and filled the vacant seat with two directors elected to the board.
2. Profiles of New Directors
Eugene Kim, co-founder and managing partner of Compass LKL, brings over 25 years of private equity and investment banking experience and will serve on the Audit and Compensation Committees. Glenn Richter, former CFO and Business Transformation Officer at International Flavors & Fragrances, will join the Audit and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees.
3. Governance and Strategic Implications
The board additions bolster financial oversight and governance depth as CODI leverages its permanent capital model. The new directors’ expertise in transactions, operations and transformations supports CODI’s long-term value creation strategy.