Eldridge Industries, a holding company that invests in growing businesses such as Stonebriar Commercial finance, promoted John E. Kim to principal.

“We are proud to recognize John for his substantial contributions to the company. He has played an integral role in supporting the growth of our businesses and the development of our people,” said Tony Minella, co-founder and president at Eldridge.

Kim leads Eldridge’s Structured Products team, which has seen significant expansion since inception. He works closely with Security Benefit, a leader in the U.S. retirement market, and serves on the boards of Stonebriar Commercial Finance and Elliott Bay Capital Trust.

“John demonstrates remarkable talent and creativity in his work,” said Todd Boehly, co-founder and chief executive officer at Eldridge. “His thoughtfulness and generosity serve as an example for all of us at the Firm.”

Prior to joining Eldridge, John served as a managing director at Natixis North America in the U.S. Structured Credit & Solutions group, where he focused on middle-market and broadly syndicated CLOs, structured credit advisory and other credit solutions for a range of asset managers and hedge funds. Prior to Natixis, he held senior roles at Deutsche Bank, where he was head of CLO structuring, and at Lehman Brothers.