Leadership

Kirkland & Ellis: Stephanie Haas Joins As Private Equity And M&A Partner In Philadelphia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:25 PM

Kirkland & Ellis announced that Stephanie Haas has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate Practice Group, marking a key step in the firm’s continued expansion in Philadelphia. Haas becomes the first transactional partner in the office, which opened in early 2025, as the firm builds out a full-service presence in the market.

Sagent Behavioral Health: Shawna Gisch Appointed CEO To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:42 PM

Sagent Behavioral Health announced the appointment of Shawna Gisch as Chief Executive Officer. She succeeds Mark Peterson, who will remain on the company’s Board of Directors.

Pella Corporation Appoints Taylor Hougland As EVP & Group President, Business Units

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:39 PM

Pella Corporation announced the appointment of Taylor Hougland as Executive Vice President & Group President, Business Units, effective April 6, 2026. He will report directly to Emily Videtto.

Tapestry Appoints Pinterest CTO Matt Madrigal To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:11 PM

Tapestry announced that Matt Madrigal, Chief Technology Officer of Pinterest, Inc., has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective immediately, according to an official company announcement. The appointment expands the board to eleven members, including ten independent directors.

Veseris Names John Smith As President Of The Tessman & Lynde Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:47 PM

Veseris announced the appointment of John Smith as President of The Tessman & Lynde Companies, marking a leadership transition as longtime executive Terry Reiten prepares to retire after 24 years.

Betterware De México Appoints Raúl Del Villar As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:44 PM

Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V., operating as BeFra, announced the appointment of Raúl del Villar as chief financial officer, effective immediately, as the direct-to-consumer company continues to expand its global footprint across Mexico and the United States.

Integer Holdings: Medical Device CDMO Announces Board Leadership Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:41 PM

Integer Holdings announced that Pamela G. Bailey will not stand for re-election as independent Chair of the Board at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for May 20, 2026. Following the meeting, the Board intends to appoint current director Donald J. Spence as independent Chair.

Krispy Kreme Board Adds Two Independent Directors, Sets CFO Compensation Terms

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:39 PM

Krispy Kreme disclosed in a Form 8-K filing that it has appointed two new independent directors and finalized a compensation agreement for its chief financial officer, signaling updates to both governance and executive leadership structure.

Avicanna: Board Changes With Michael Kott Appointment Following Director Resignation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:38 PM

Avicanna announced changes to its board of directors, including the resignation of Paul Fornazzari and the appointment of Michael Kott as a new board member.

Mawson Infrastructure Group: Governance Overhaul Adds Five Directors In Cooperation Agreement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:36 PM

Mawson Infrastructure Group announced it has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Endeavor Investor Group to reconstitute its board of directors, adding five new members and resulting in three departures.

Exponent Appoints John Pye As President And Eric Anderson As CFO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 2:34 PM

Exponent announced a series of leadership changes effective May 1, 2026, including the promotion of John Pye to president and the appointment of Eric Anderson as chief financial officer, both reporting to CEO Catherine Corrigan.

APP Jet Center: Eric Hietala Appointed Chief Operating Officer To Lead FBO Operations And Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:47 AM

APP Jet Center announced the appointment of Eric Hietala as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 6, 2026, as the aviation services company continues its expansion under new ownership.

Nerdy Inc. Appoints Atul Bagga As New Chief Financial Officer Amid Growth Push

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:40 AM

Nerdy Inc. has appointed Atul Bagga as Chief Financial Officer as the company looks to accelerate growth and expand margins following its return to profitability.

Oracle: Hilary Maxson Appointed As Chief Financial Officer Amid Cloud And AI Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:19 AM

Oracle announced that Hilary Maxson has been appointed Chief Financial Officer as the company accelerates investment in cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence capacity.

VeraData Appoints Omri Goldshtrom As SVP Of Product And Innovation To Advance AI-Driven Donor Science

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

VeraData has appointed Omri Goldshtrom as Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation, strengthening its push into AI-driven solutions for nonprofit fundraising.

Simpson Thacher: Singapore Office Launch To Expand Asia Private Equity And Funds Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 6, 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced plans to open a new office in Singapore, marking a strategic expansion of its Asia platform and reinforcing its focus on private equity and cross-border transactions across the Asia-Pacific region.