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KKR Appoints David Katz Head of Asia Pacific Public Affairs

November 20, 2017

KKR Appoints David Katz Head of Asia Pacific Public Affairs

HONG KONG & SINGAPORE — November 20, 2017 — Leading global investment firm KKR today announced the appointment of David Katz as Director and Head of Public Affairs in Asia Pacific.

Mr. Katz is responsible for managing KKR’s public affairs and external communications across Asia Pacific, as well as engaging government stakeholders and overseeing the consideration of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues throughout KKR’s investment process in the region. He will additionally help to support the public affairs and communications efforts of KKR’s portfolio companies.

He will report to Kenneth Mehlman, Member and Global Head of Public Affairs, and is based in Singapore. His appointment is effective immediately.

Mr. Mehlman said, “Constructive engagement with our stakeholders is more important than ever before given the increasingly complex business environment and the growing importance of environmental, social and governance considerations. We are pleased to welcome David and believe his expertise will be a tremendous asset to the firm as we look to build on our best business practices in Asia Pacific and in each market where we operate.”

Mr. Katz said, “KKR is world-class firm that works to create value in companies across asset classes globally, including here in Asia Pacific. I am extremely pleased to join KKR’s team in Asia Pacific at such an exciting time in the ongoing economic development of the region, and look forward to promoting KKR’s great work and that of its portfolio companies.”

Mr. Katz joins from PayPal in Singapore, where he served as Deputy Head of Global Government Relations and Head of Asia Pacific Government Relations. In that role, he managed PayPal’s global government engagements across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Prior to PayPal, Mr. Katz was at eBay, where he managed Asia Pacific Government Relations for both eBay Marketplace and, at the time, PayPal. He previously served as a senior advisor in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (“APEC”) Secretariat in Singapore, and served in the Executive Office of the President for eight years as a staff member of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”).

Before his time at USTR, Mr. Katz was a member of the U.S. diplomatic service and a special assistant to U.S. Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell.

Mr. Katz is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and received an MBA from the University of Edinburgh.

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