Leadership

MHC Names Chris Hartigan Chief Executive Officer To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

MHC, a provider of intelligent document and payment automation SaaS solutions, has appointed Chris Hartigan as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 17, 2026, as the company looks to accelerate its next phase of growth.

Enchanted Rock Appoints Niki Herr As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Enchanted Rock, a provider of reliable, large-scale onsite power and microgrid solutions, has appointed Niki Herr as Chief Marketing Officer as the company scales its presence across critical infrastructure and large-load markets.

Altus Commercial Receivables Appoints Josh Kincaid As Vice President Of Associations & Partnerships

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Altus Commercial Receivables has appointed Josh Kincaid as Vice President of Associations & Partnerships, reinforcing its focus on expanding industry relationships and deepening strategic partnerships across its commercial platform.

Vaimo Appoints Woody Anderson As Senior Enterprise Account Executive, North America

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Vaimo, a global digital commerce and experience agency, has appointed Woody Anderson as Senior Enterprise Account Executive for North America as it continues to expand its enterprise presence across the region.

FranNet Appoints Amanda Duplantis As President To Drive Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

FranNet has appointed Amanda Duplantis as President, tasking the longtime executive with leading day-to-day operations and strategic execution across the company’s nationwide franchise consulting network.

Bettear Launches U.S. Entity And Appoints Kent Cawthorne To Lead Americas Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Bettear announced the official launch of Bettear, its U.S. entity, marking a significant step in the company’s global expansion strategy and a focused push into the Americas market.

Robert Half Promotes Linda Christensen To Lead Global Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 19, 2026

Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half has promoted Linda Christensen to senior vice president of global marketing, effective immediately. In this role, Christensen will lead the company’s global marketing organization and oversee strategies to strengthen brand positioning, advance marketing capabilities, and support long-term growth objectives.

White & Case Expands M&A And Life Sciences Practice With Nicole Daley Partner Hire In Boston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

White & Case has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group with the addition of Nicole Daley as a partner in Boston.

Sterlington Expands Executive Compensation Practice With Addition Of Jake Ebers From Kirkland & Ellis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Sterlington announced that Jake Ebers has joined the firm as a partner in its Executive Compensation practice, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in complex transactional and executive compensation matters. Ebers joins from Kirkland & Ellis, where he was a partner.

Troutman Pepper Locke: Allison Perlman Joins Energy Transactional Practice Group As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke announced that Allison Perlman has joined the firm’s Energy Transactional Practice Group as a partner in its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm’s West Coast energy and infrastructure capabilities.

Jack Altman Joins Benchmark As General Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Benchmark has announced that Jack Altman is joining the firm as its newest General Partner, a move that underscores both Altman’s rising influence in venture capital and Benchmark’s ongoing focus on deepening its leadership ranks.

Dentons Appoints New Sector Leaders To Strengthen Client-Focused Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Dentons has appointed a new slate of Global Sector Leaders as part of its strategy to further align its capabilities with client needs across industries worldwide. The appointments, made by the Firm’s Global Management Committee, are designed to deepen industry expertise and enhance collaboration across its international platform.

Gibson Dunn Expands Business Restructuring Practice With Addition Of Leo Plank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Gibson Dunn announced that it will further strengthen its Business Restructuring and Reorganization Practice Group and expand its European presence with the appointment of Leo Plank as a partner in the coming months.

O’Melveny Expands Executive Compensation Team With Thomas Asmar

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

O'Melveny & Myers announced that experienced corporate adviser Thomas Asmar has joined the firm’s Silicon Valley office as a partner in its Tax Practice and a member of the Executive Compensation Group, strengthening the firm’s West Coast capabilities and expanding its national bench of corporate practitioners.

Kirkland & Ellis Expands With New Nashville Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis, the world’s largest law firm by revenue, announced that it is opening a new office in Nashville, Tennessee, as part of its strategy to attract top legal talent and meet growing client demand.

Morgan Lewis Expands International Tax And Disputes Practice With Salim Rahim In Washington, DC

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Morgan Lewis has added Salim Rahim as a partner in its Washington, DC office, strengthening the firm’s global tax capabilities as multinational companies face increasing complexity in international tax rules and enforcement. Rahim joins from Baker McKenzie, where he most recently served as chair of the Americas tax practice group.

DLA Piper Hires IPO Partner Sherlyn Lau To Lead APAC Capital Markets In Hong Kong

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

DLA Piper has strengthened its Hong Kong capital markets bench with the hire of leading IPO and Equity Capital Markets specialist Sherlyn Lau as Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance, APAC.

Latham & Watkins Expands Texas Litigation Practice With Taj Clayton And Scott Thomas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Taj Clayton and Scott Thomas have joined the firm as partners in its Complex Commercial Litigation Practice, further strengthening its litigation bench in Texas and nationwide. Clayton will also serve as Chair of the firm’s Litigation & Trial Department in Texas.

Dentons Adds Employment And Sports Lawyer Ian Carleton Schaefer As New York Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Dentons announced that Ian Carleton Schaefer has joined the firm’s Employment and Labor practice as a partner in its New York office, strengthening its capabilities in high-stakes workplace, sports, and crisis-related matters.

Latham & Watkins: Energy And Infrastructure Private Equity Team Joins Paris Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 18, 2026

Latham & Watkins has announced that a market-leading energy and infrastructure private equity team will join the firm’s Paris office, strengthening its capabilities across private equity, M&A, finance, and public law.

Kigo Appoints Evelyne Forester As EVP Of Publisher Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Kigo, a loyalty and rewards platform and subsidiary of Augeo, has appointed Evelyne Forester as Executive Vice President of Publisher Growth.

Bitwise Appoints Sarith Sabarinath As SVP And Global Head Of Marketing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Bitwise has appointed Sarith Sabarinath as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Marketing, adding strategic marketing leadership to sharpen its go-to-market execution and support global growth.

Workleap Appoints Peter Dougherty As Chief Revenue Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Workleap, a Montreal-based technology company behind the Workleap Platform and ShareGate, has appointed Peter Dougherty as its new chief revenue officer as it prepares for its next phase of global expansion.

BayCare Health System Names Robert Carvajal As Chief Information Security Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

BayCare Health System has appointed Robert Carvajal as its new chief information security officer, tasking the longtime cybersecurity leader with overseeing the organization’s enterprise-wide information security strategy as it advances digital health and innovation initiatives.

Carbon Appoints Jason Rolland As Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Carbon has announced the promotion of Jason Rolland, Ph.D., to the role of Chief Technology Officer, elevating one of its earliest hires to lead the company’s broader product development and research and development efforts.

Hyper Appoints Anand Krishna As Vice President Of Product Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

U.S.-based digital infrastructure manufacturer Hyper Solutions, Inc has appointed Anand Krishna as Vice President of Product Management, adding more than three decades of product, engineering, and operational leadership experience to its executive team.

Catalyst Solutions Promotes Sas Mukherjee To Chief Executive Officer And President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Catalyst Solutions has announced the promotion of President Sas Mukherjee to also serve as Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition nearly three decades after the company’s founding.

Saphyre Appoints Damian Handzy As Chief Operating Officer To Scale AI-Powered Trade Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

Saphyre, a pre-trade through post-trade platform focused on accelerating trade-readiness and settlement cycles for major financial institutions, has appointed Damian Handzy as Chief Operating Officer.

FMG Names Matt Newman As Chief Revenue Officer To Drive Enterprise Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

FMG has appointed Matt Newman as Chief Revenue Officer as the company looks to accelerate enterprise expansion across wealth management and insurance markets.

KIBO Commerce Appoints Neela Montgomery To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 17, 2026

KIBO Commerce, a market leader in composable commerce solutions, today announced the appointment of Neela Montgomery to its Board of Directors. Montgomery will provide strategic guidance as Kibo scales its global reach and simplifies complex commerce operations through its unified platform.