Leadership

Baker McKenzie: Technology And Cybersecurity Lawyer Frankie Tam Joins As Hong Kong Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that technology and cybersecurity lawyer Frankie Tam has joined its Hong Kong office as a partner in the firm’s Data, Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. Tam advises multinational companies on a broad range of technology transactions, including outsourcing, cloud infrastructure, commercial contracts and digital transformation initiatives. Her work also spans data privacy compliance and cybersecurity matters, as well as strategic transactions involving digital currencies, central bank digital currencies and stablecoins. She has supported financial institutions and technology companies on projects related to cross-border payment systems and other fintech innovations.

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Chris Hurt Named CEO As Sharon Price John Plans Retirement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Build-A-Bear Workshop announced a leadership transition as longtime President and Chief Executive Officer Sharon Price John plans to retire from the role effective June 11, 2026, following the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting. The company’s board of directors has appointed Chris Hurt, currently Chief Operations and Experience Officer, to succeed Price John as chief executive officer as part of a multi-year succession planning process.

Clyde & Co: Jessica Thurtell Appointed Partner In Sydney To Strengthen Insurance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Jessica Thurtell as a partner in its Sydney office, joining the firm from DLA Piper.

DLA Piper: Michael Makhotin Joins Leveraged Finance Practice In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

DLA Piper has added Michael (Mike) Makhotin as a partner in its leveraged finance practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in complex financing transactions.

Clifford Chance: Alexandra Wilde Named Houston Office Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Clifford Chance has appointed Alexandra Wilde as Office Managing Partner of its Houston office, highlighting the firm’s continued investment in the US market and its broader growth strategy across the Americas.

Foundation Source: PhilTech Provider Appoints Sabrina Bailey As President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Foundation Source, a provider of philanthropic software and services, has appointed Sabrina Bailey as president in a newly created leadership role aimed at supporting the company’s continued expansion and platform development. Bailey will report directly to chief executive officer Joseph Mrak III.

LinkSquares: Bill Hewitt Appointed Interim CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-Powered CLM Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

LinkSquares announced that veteran SaaS executive Bill Hewitt has been appointed interim chief executive officer, effective immediately, as the company continues expanding its artificial intelligence–powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform.

Caylent: Valerie Henderson Named CEO To Lead Next Phase Of AI-First Cloud Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Caylent, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced the appointment of Valerie (Val) Henderson as chief executive officer, marking a leadership transition aimed at accelerating the company’s AI-driven services strategy.

Reed Smith: Niket Rele Returns As Partner In Global Corporate Group In Miami

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Global law firm Reed Smith announced that Niket Rele has rejoined the firm in its Miami office as a partner in the Global Corporate Group. Rele previously served as a partner at Reed Smith from 2015 to 2022.

Weil: Andrew Nichol Joins As Partner In Private Equity And Private Funds Groups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP announced that Andrew Nichol has joined the firm as a partner in its U.S. Private Equity and Private Funds Groups, based in New York.

BioNTech: Co-Founders Plan New mRNA Company As Biotech Targets Multi-Product Strategy By 2030

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

BioNTech SE announced that its co-founders, Prof. Uğur Şahin and Prof. Özlem Türeci, plan to establish an independent biotechnology company focused on next-generation mRNA innovations, while BioNTech continues advancing its strategy to become a multi-product biopharmaceutical company by 2030.

Nissan: CFO Jérémie Papin To Step Down And George Leondis Appointed Successor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 11, 2026

Nissan Motor announced a leadership transition in its finance organization as Chief Financial Officer Jérémie Papin prepares to step down for personal reasons, with long-serving company executive George Leondis set to assume the role.