Leadership & Pay ·
Elias J. Sabo will retire as CEO, director, and regular trustee effective December 31, 2026
CODICompass Diversified Holdings
Elias J. Sabo will retire as CEO, director, and regular trustee effective December 31, 2026. Zach Sawtelle, 41, will succeed him as CEO and regular trustee effective January 1, 2027. To facilitate the transition, Sawtelle was appointed Chief Operating Officer effective June 10, 2026. Sawtelle has been with the external manager, Compass Group Management, since 2009 and has served as its COO since 2025. The company will enter into an indemnification agreement with Sawtelle regarding prior business operations of the external manager. Compass Diversified Holdings is a diversified holding company that acquires and manages a portfolio of middle-market businesses.