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Mary Zappone Joins Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor Jan 27, 2026
New York, NY – January 27 – Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of global growth investing, today announced the appointment of Mary Zappone as a Senior Advisor working with its Industrials group. In her role, Ms. Zappone will work with Warburg Pincus to identify and evaluate new investment opportunities across industrials sub-sectors and help drive value-creation at portfolio companies.
Ms. Zappone has more than 25 years of experience leading and growing industrial companies in sectors including Industrial Services, Chemicals, Energy Infrastructure, Industrial Manufacturing, Distribution and Equipment Rental. Most recently, she was CEO of Sundyne, a global leader in the design and manufacture of mission critical pumps & compressors. Warburg Pincus sold Sundyne to Honeywell in June 2025, following a five-year partnership. Ms. Zappone was previously the CEO and Board Member of Brace Industrial Group, a national provider of specialty industrial construction services. Prior to Brace, Ms. Zappone was the President and CEO of Service Champ, a specialty distributor of consumable automotive aftermarket maintenance parts and accessories. She also served as President and CEO of RecoverCare, a leading national provider of medical equipment and was President of Alcoa’s Oil & Gas products business. Earlier in her career, she held leadership positions at Tyco, General Electric, McKinsey & Company and Exxon.
“Mary demonstrated outstanding leadership at Sundyne, developing a world-class management team and delivering above-market growth. Our partnership is grounded in mutual respect and strategic alignment, making her appointment as Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus a natural progression. We are excited to continue our partnership with Mary in support of additional platforms in our Industrials portfolio,” said Dan Zamlong, Managing Director, Warburg Pincus.
“Drawing on more than 25 years of leading and scaling industrial businesses, I see meaningful opportunities to help companies sharpen operating discipline, accelerate innovation in mission‑critical products, and deepen customer engagement. I’m energized by Warburg Pincus’ collaborative culture and growth orientation, and I look forward to partnering with management teams to unlock further value,” added Mary Zappone.
Warburg Pincus is an active investor in industrial products and services, with notable investments including CPP, Duravant, El Car Wash, FlavorSum, Infinite Electronics, iNRCORE, Park Place, Pregis, Triumph Group, TRC, Sundyne, and Uvex.
About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus LLC is the pioneer of global growth investing. A private partnership since 1966, the firm has the flexibility and experience to focus on helping investors and management teams achieve enduring success across market cycles. Today, the firm has more than $100 billion in assets under management, and more than 215 companies in their active portfolio, diversified across stages, sectors, and geographies. Warburg Pincus has invested in more than 1,100 companies across its private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies.
The firm is headquartered in New York with more than 15 offices globally. For more information, please visit www.warburgpincus.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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