CD&R Appoints Sam Camens as Managing Director

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CD&R (or the "Firm") announced today the appointment of Sam Camens as Managing Director. Sam will drive CD&R's health and welfare strategy, including supporting related diligence and investment activities and partnering with management teams to create best-in-class benefits programs for portfolio company employees.

Sam joins CD&R from Onex, a global alternative asset management firm, where he served as Managing Director of Insurance & Benefits. In this capacity, Sam advised Onex and its operating companies on the management and effectiveness of their general insurance and employee benefits initiatives. He also previously served as a Managing Director at the consulting firm Alterity Group, where he led corporate integrations and strategic carve-outs for large-cap private equity firms and also consulted for corporations across the healthcare and insurance industries.

"Sam is highly respected for his leadership in the employer health insurance space," said CD&R Partner, Orla Beggs. "We believe our investment and operating teams, and the leaders at our funds' portfolio businesses, will benefit greatly from his deep industry knowledge and strategic insights into the employee benefits market."

"I was drawn to CD&R for its commitment to partnership, creativity and operational excellence," said Sam. "I look forward to partnering with the CD&R team and its portfolio companies to help them grow faster and create value. Additionally, I see opportunity to collaborate with CD&R's Financial Services and Healthcare industry verticals to identify new investments and seize commercial opportunities."

Sam began his career at Willis Towers Watson (formerly Towers Perrin) on their Corporate Strategy & Development and Health & Benefits teams. He previously held a board position and chaired the compensation committee at OneDigital and currently sits on the board of the Youth Renewal Fund. Sam earned a B.A. in Mathematics and B.A. in Economics from Bucknell University.

About CD&R

Founded in 1978, CD&R is a leading private investment firm with a strategy of generating strong investment returns by building stronger and more sustainable businesses through the combination of skilled investment experience and deep operating capabilities. In partnership with the management teams of its portfolio companies, CD&R takes a long-term view of value creation and emphasizes positive stewardship and impact. The firm invests in businesses that span a broad range of industries, including industrial, healthcare, consumer, technology and financial services end markets. CD&R is privately owned by its partners and has offices in New York and London. For more information, please visit www.cdr.com and follow the firm's activities through LinkedIn and @CDRBuilds on X/Twitter. 

SOURCE Clayton, Dubilier & Rice