Portfolio Companies
June 1, 2026
Chartwell Financial Advisory Welcomes Edwin Bennett to its Board of Directors
CHICAGO – June 1, 2026– Keystone Capital Management, L.P. (“Keystone”) and Chartwell Financial Advisory, Inc. (“Chartwell”) are pleased to announce that Edwin Bennett has joined its Board of Directors. In his new role, he will work closely with both the Chartwell and Keystone teams on operational and strategic initiatives, as well as provide support in evaluating new investment opportunities across his areas of expertise.
Edwin brings extensive leadership experience in professional services, consulting, and strategic transformation. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Perella Weinberg Partners and Atmus Filtration Technologies. In 2021, Edwin concluded his 38-year career at Ernst & Young (“EY”), where he held various senior leadership roles and served on EY’s U.S. and Americas Board for six years. Most recently, Edwin held the position of Vice Chair, Operations and Chief Operating Officer of EY U.S. & Americas, where he led overall strategy and operations across 20 countries with over $15 billion in revenue and 80,000 employees. Edwin’s prior roles also included Americas Deputy Vice Chair and COO of Consulting Services and Global Managing Partner of IT Risk and Security Services at EY.
“Chartwell has built a remarkable platform with a talented team and a clear strategic vision. I'm excited to work alongside the Chartwell and Keystone teams to help scale the business while preserving the client-first culture that has defined the firm's success” said Edwin Bennett.
“We are pleased to welcome Edwin to the Board,” said Wil Becker, CEO of Chartwell. “Edwin brings a valuable combination of deep operational experience leading a global professional services firm and decades of governance and financial expertise. We look forward to leveraging his insights as we continue to grow Chartwell and further our mission of delivering world-class service to our clients."
About Keystone Capital
Keystone was founded in 1994 with the objective of investing the personal capital of its partners in high-quality businesses; patiently building long-term value alongside management through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Keystone currently manages over $1 billion in capital across two funds. To maintain consistency with its historical investment strategy and align interest across all stakeholders, the principals of Keystone collectively represent the largest single investor in both of these funds, which has been structured with an extended life to support Keystone’s belief in investment period flexibility. Over the course of its history, Keystone has completed over 50 platform investments and more than 200 total acquisitions with a focus on commercial & industrial services, food & beverage, industrial technology, professional services, and technical services.
About Chartwell Financial Advisory
Chartwell (www.chartwellfa.com) is a national financial advisory firm dedicated to providing strategic, long-term solutions for middle-market companies, with a specialized focus on ownership transitions and expertise within Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services including corporate finance, business valuation, transaction opinions, interim leadership and consulting to its diverse client base. Established in 1995, Chartwell employs over 100 professionals across offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, Dallas, Portland, Los Angeles, Raleigh, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Portsmouth.