Q&A: Baxter Lee, Clearwater President

Nashville-based health care industry-focused cyber risk management company Clearwater recently made headlines with the news that California private equity firm Sunstone Partners has acquired majority ownership.

As part of the transaction, Baxter Lee, who has served as Clearwater chief financial officer since 2018, has been promoted to company president.

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Company leader speaks about recent change in majority ownership to private equity firm

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