The Carlyle Group named Julius Genachowski as Managing Director and partner in the U.S. Buyout team. He will focus on investments in global technology, media and telecom, including Internet and mobile. Mr. Genachowski is returning to the private sector after serving as Chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for four years, departing last May 2013.

Mr. Genachowski joins Carlyle and will be based in Washington, DC.