Duravant, an equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors, has announced the appointment of Mike LaBelle as the company’s vice-president of business development.
In his new role, LaBelle will be responsible for growing the Duravant family of operating companies by identifying potential acquisitions, partnership opportunities and establishing strategic alliances to expand the company’s global portfolio of products and solutions.
LaBelle brings over 10 years of experience across a variety of roles in both corporate and financial settings, including investment banking, private debt financing, and business development. Prior to joining Duravant, he was director at Twin Brook Capital Partners, a provider of financing solutions for private equity sponsors in the lower middle market.
“Duravant has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years through both organic and inorganic strategies,” LaBelle concluded. “I look forward to engaging with the Duravant team and leaders in the food processing, packaging and material handling spaces to further strengthen Duravant’s position as a global leader in engineered equipment.”
