New York, NY, May 14, 2025 – NMS Capital (“NMS”), announced today that Joe von Rickenbach has joined the Board of Directors of Health & Wellness Partners (“HWP” or “Company”), an NMS portfolio company.
Mr. von Rickenbach founded PAREXEL International Corporation in 1982, establishing it as one of the early pioneers in the Clinical Research Organization (CRO) industry. Under his leadership, PAREXEL grew into a multibillion-dollar, global enterprise, employing nearly 19,000 people across 51 countries. Over his 36-year tenure as CEO, he guided the company through an IPO, multiple private and public offerings, and over 40 mergers and acquisitions. More recently, he founded Helio Vision, Inc., an ophthalmic biopharma company, which he successfully sold to Aldeyra Therapeutics in 2019. Mr. von Rickenbach remains embedded within the pharmaceutical sector, serving on the boards of several companies, including ZAGENO, Rein Therapeutics, and Javara, Inc.
“Joe brings unparalleled expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, along with a proven track record of leading companies from startup to global market leaders,” said Luis Gonzalez, Senior Partner and Head of Healthcare at NMS. “We are thrilled to welcome Joe to the board and look forward to his insights and strategic guidance as the Company continues its growth journey as a leading provider of strategic and scientific medical communications solutions to global life sciences companies.”
Jani Hegarty, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at HWP, remarked, “Joe has been an outstanding addition to HWP’s Board. His experience as both a founder and an executive of a global company brings uniquely relevant insight to HWP at this stage of growth. I am confident that his involvement will further accelerate our progress and impact as an organization.”
About Health & Wellness Partners:
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ, with an additional office in San Diego, CA, HWP is a leading provider of integrated medical communications services, supporting life science companies by educating stakeholders on their products from discovery through loss of exclusivity. For additional information on HWP, please visit www.thehwpgroup.com.
About NMS Capital:
Founded in 2010, NMS Capital is an experienced private equity firm managing assets in excess of $1.5 billion. Since inception, NMS has partnered with management teams in over 150 investments and follow-on acquisitions across defined investment themes within the Business Services and Healthcare Services industries. The firm’s principal strategy is to create long-term value by providing strategic and operational resources to growth-oriented companies led by founders or experienced management teams. NMS has successfully built industry leading lower middle market companies in defensible and scalable end markets by accelerating organic and acquisition-driven growth.
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For further information:
Julie Jackson
Vice President
NMS Capital
212.574.7001
jjackson@nms-capital.com