BOSTON, September 25, 2018-– Yellow Wood Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in consumer brands and companies, today announced the appointment of Scott Kirk, a senior executive with private equity and multinational corporate experience, as an Operating Partner. Dana Schmaltz, Founding Partner of Yellow Wood Partners, said, “We are extremely proud of the team and talent that we’ve developed at Yellow Wood over the last eight years. With the continued growth of our portfolio and investment activities, we continue to strive to develop the best operational, strategic, managerial, and financial functions that support our investments.