NAPA, Calif. — La Tavola Fine Linen Rental has tapped industry veteran Jeff Black to be its CEO, the company reports. La Tavola also has completed a recapitalization in support of future growth plans.
Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
Black previously served as CEO for Classic Party Rentals and in key corporate roles at Aramark, where he honed his skills in outsourced operations, uniforms and linen, and specialized customer service, the company says.
Herb and Betsy Stone, who founded La Tavola Linen Rentals in 2007 to fill a niche in the marketplace for high-end linen rentals, will continue to be involved in product design and overall vision for the company, says Black.
“The brand has an incomparable reputation in the marketplace for their high level of taste, depth of offerings and customer service,” Black says. “We intend to maintain the integrity of the brand and continue to work to exceed our customers’ expectations every time.”
La Tavola Fine Linen Rental completed the recapitalization with Frontenac Company, a private equity firm that focuses on investing in family- and owner-operated businesses.
“As a leader in its market niche, La Tavola is a profitable, budding and attractive opportunity with significant growth potential,” says Paul Carbery, a managing partner at Frontenac. “With Jeff Black at the helm, we are confident the company will reach new levels of success. He is a collaborative leader who is passionate about this company, the team that makes it up and the events industry as a whole.”
Joe Rondinelli, a vice president at Frontenac, says, “La Tavola Fine Linen Rental has an exceptional reputation in the events industry, and we are excited they chose to partner with Frontenac. We look forward to working with Jeff, Betsy, Herb and the entire team to open new showrooms and introduce new, high-quality linens.”
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