CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 18, 2026--
PPC, a leading family investment firm focused on partnering with family-, founder-, and management-owned businesses, today announced that Kristin Kirby has joined the firm as Vice President, Operations. Ms. Kirby, who brings more than 10 years of consulting experience, will extend PPC’s commitment to support growth and transformation initiatives across its family of companies.
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“Kristin brings substantial experience leading strategy, diligence, and commercial initiatives for many of the world’s largest industrial, chemical, and agricultural companies,” said Dwight Gibson, Operating Partner at PPC. “Her addition supports our core strategic pillar of providing management teams with access to experienced leaders who can help ‘pull the oar’ on key transformation initiatives. I am thrilled to welcome Kristin to PPC.”
As Vice President, Operations, Ms. Kirby will work across PPC’s family of companies to help guide the execution of value creation initiatives as well as play a key role leading high impact cross-company activities. In addition, Ms. Kirby will support the broader PPC team on the identification and evaluation of growth opportunities during due diligence.
“I admire PPC's partnership-focused approach and the firm's legacy of business building,” said Ms. Kirby. “I look forward to partnering with the PPC team and the talented leadership across the firm’s family of companies to create value and sustained growth.”
Ms. Kirby joins PPC from McKinsey & Company, where she most recently served as an engagement manager, leading cost savings programs, commercial transformations, and go-to-market strategies for her clients. Ms. Kirby began her career at Bates White Economic Consulting. She received an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
About PPC
PPC is a family-oriented investment firm that specializes in partnering with family-, founder-, and management-owned companies in the manufactured products and services sectors. The firm's differentiated investor base, which is anchored by family investors, allows for aligned decision-making, flexible transaction structures, and a focus on achieving long-term business objectives. For more information, visit PPCPartners.com.
PPC Names Kristin Kirby Vice President, Operations
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — India was heading towards a win over Sri Lanka with six more wickets needed after four days of the first test at Galle International Stadium on Tuesday.
India was all out for 193 in its second innings about midway through the day, setting Sri Lanka an improbable winning target of 372 in four-plus sessions.
By stumps, Sri Lanka was 84-4, trailing by 287 runs. Sonal Dinusha and captain Dhananjaya de Silva thwarted India's charge by safely reaching stumps.
First innings centurion Dinusha was 25 not out off 36 balls and de Silva was on 31 from 73 balls.
In the morning session, India lost four wickets to reach 116-4 at lunch. It kept an eye on quick scoring and possible bad weather in order to force a win.
Rishabh Pant led the way for India on either side of lunch. He hit 50 off 53 balls including eight fours and two sixes. Pant was out for 66 off 69.
Devdutt Padikkal added 44 off 75 and Lokesh Rahul 35 off 47 before India was all out for 193 in 48.5 overs.
Early in the day, Sri Lanka's Dinesh Chandimal injured his right shoulder while fielding on the boundary. He dived and landed hard to save two runs then collapsed on the other side of the boundary. Chandimal was taken to hospital and Sri Lanka Cricket said the scans were clear.
But he was replaced by Pasindu Sooriyabandara as a concussion substitute. Sooriyabandara made his test debut.
Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya picked two wickets before lunch, including trapping Shubman Gill on 8, while pacer Asitha Fernando took 4-31.
Pant and Ravindra Jadeja (9) combined for 54 off 60 balls until Pant was sent back in the 41st over by Lahiru Kumara. India lost its last four wickets for just 19 runs.
Sri Lanka’s second innings was delayed due to a passing shower, but it didn’t get a good start after play resumed.
Mohammed Siraj bounced out opener Nishan Madushka for 6 and Manav Suthar struck twice. Lahiru Udara was caught on 16 and Suthar trapped debutant Sooriyabandara for a golden duck.
Sri Lanka was 21-3 in the 11th over then 47-4 in the 22nd when Kamindu Mendis was caught on 2 at slip off Prasidh Krishna.
De Silva and Dinusha dug deep to bat out the last hour when bad light was called. They face six more hours on the final day on Wednesday, when there's a threat of rain.
See AP’s full cricket coverage here
India's Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
India's Mohammed Siraj celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Nishan Madushka during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
India's Prasidh Krishna celebrates the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando, right, celebrates taking the wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando celebrates taking the wicket of India's Yashasvi Jaiswal during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
India's KL Rahul plays a shot as Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella watches during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
