Leadership

Troutman Adds Real Estate Partner Kate Pennartz In Dallas To Strengthen National Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Troutman Pepper Locke has added Kate Pennartz as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group in Dallas, further strengthening the firm's nationally recognized real estate platform and expanding its capabilities in one of the country's most active development markets. Pennartz joins from Holland & Knight and brings significant experience advising developers, investors and lenders on complex real estate transactions across the full lifecycle of deals.

Kennedys Bolsters Corporate And Commercial Practice With Double Partner Hire In London

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Kennedys, the global law firm, has expanded its corporate and commercial practice with the appointment of two partners in London, strengthening its capabilities in financial crime and corporate transactions. Lowri Jones joins from Cripps, and Will White joins from DLA Piper, bringing combined decades of experience across M&A, financial crime, compliance, and regulatory matters. The hires follow the February appointment of commercial disputes partner Samson Spanier, making 2026 a year of continued expansion for the practice.

Janney Montgomery Scott Welcomes Financial Advisor Shane Kelly In Darien, Connecticut

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Janney Montgomery Scott has announced the addition of Shane Kelly as Financial Advisor and First Vice President of Wealth Management in Darien, Connecticut. Kelly joins from Oppenheimer & Co. and manages more than $120 million in client assets, continuing Janney's growth in the region.

Faraday Future Appoints YT Jia As Sole Global CEO And Jerry Wang As Executive Chairman

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2026

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric has announced a sweeping leadership overhaul, appointing founder YT Jia as sole Global CEO and core founding member Jerry Wang as Global Executive Chairman, both effective May 5, 2026. The changes also include the resignation of Matthias Aydt as Global Co-CEO and the appointment of independent director Chad Chen as Lead Independent Director. The company said the transition marks the full return of its founding team and a new chapter in its evolution as a Physical AI ecosystem company.

Kirkland & Ellis Welcomes Energy And Infrastructure Partner Christopher Peponis

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2026

Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Christopher Peponis has joined the firm as a partner, bringing nearly two decades of energy industry experience across in-house and private practice roles. He joins alongside a group of eight lawyers focused on project development and finance transactions across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

S&P Global Announces Eight-Member Board Of Directors For Mobility Global Spinoff

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2026

S&P Global has unveiled the Board of Directors for Mobility Global Inc., the standalone public company set to emerge from S&P Global's planned separation of its Mobility division by mid-2026. The eight-member board brings together leaders with deep expertise across automotive, data, technology, finance, and global operations.

Butterfly Network Appoints Caroll H. Neubauer To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2026

Butterfly Network has appointed Caroll H. Neubauer to its Board of Directors. The New York-based pioneer in semiconductor-based ultrasound devices said Neubauer will serve on the Board's Compensation Committee and Technology Committee.

Amtech Systems Appoints Guy Shechter As President And Chief Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2026

Amtech Systems has named semiconductor industry veteran Guy Shechter as its President and Chief Operating Officer, effective May 19, 2026. The Tempe, Arizona-based manufacturer of equipment and consumables enabling AI semiconductor device packaging said Shechter will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer in the newly created role.

Marqeta Appoints Lukasz Strozek As Chief Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2026

Marqeta has named Lukasz Strozek as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective May 18, 2026. The Oakland-based modern card issuing platform said Strozek will lead the company's global technology and engineering functions.

TransAct Technologies Appoints Robert Campbell As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2026

TransAct Technologies, a leading provider of cloud-based software and integrated hardware solutions listed on Nasdaq under the ticker TACT, has appointed Robert Campbell as Chief Financial Officer, effective upon the June 30, 2026 retirement of long-time CFO Steven A. DeMartino, who has served the company for nearly 30 years since its IPO in 1996. Upon DeMartino's retirement, CEO John Dillon will also assume the title of President. DeMartino will remain in an advisory role through year-end to support a seamless transition.