ARLINGTON, Texas – Aperture, LLC (“Aperture”), a Genstar Capital portfolio company and a full-service provider of forensic expertise and litigation dispute support services, today announced that J. Donald Fancher has joined the firm as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding Robert E. Joyce, Jr., who will transition to Aperture’s Board of Directors after leading the company since 2020.
“We are extraordinarily privileged to have attracted someone with Don’s expertise, experience, and industry insight. He is the right leader, at the right time, with the right strategic skill set to lead Aperture’s next phase of growth,” stated Robert Joyce. “I look forward to supporting him as he unlocks Aperture’s remaining hidden potential in the coming years.”
Fancher has spent four decades in litigation, disputes, and forensic investigations, and has served as an expert witness on numerous engagements. He started his career at Peterson Consulting, later worked at Navigant Consulting, and spent the majority of his professional life at Deloitte, where he was a Principal in Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP for 27 years. He led Deloitte’s Global Forensic practice for more than nine years, working with boards and senior executives on regulatory and enterprise-risk issues and helping clients apply AI and machine learning in their decision-making. He also ran Deloitte’s Chief Legal Officer program, working directly with general counsel at companies across a range of industries.
Fancher holds an MBA from Baylor University and a BBA in finance from Texas A&M University.
“I am incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to succeed Rob and work with the amazing team at Aperture,” stated Don Fancher. “I am excited to build on the company’s success to date and support all of our partners and people to achieve even greater heights.”
“Don brings four decades of forensic and litigation experience, and a track record of building professional services firms. That depth of experience makes him the right leader for Aperture’s next phase of growth,” stated Matt McCabe, Director at Genstar Capital. “We’re grateful to Rob for his leadership since 2020, having built Aperture into the platform it is today, and we’re glad to continue partnering with him on the Board.”
About Aperture
Aperture is a full-service provider of forensic expertise and litigation dispute support services in the areas of accident reconstruction, biomechanical engineering, construction consulting, economic damages, human factors, intellectual property, premises liability, and workplace safety. Aperture’s headquarters is in Arlington, Texas, with additional locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.aperturellc.com.
About Genstar Capital
Genstar Capital is a leading private equity firm that has been actively investing in high-quality companies for over 30 years. Based in San Francisco, Genstar works in partnership with its management teams and its network of strategic advisors to transform its portfolio companies into industry-leading businesses. Genstar currently has approximately $51 billion in assets under management and targets investments in specific segments of the financial services, software, healthcare, and industrials industries.
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