Leadership

Dentons Adds Corporate Partner Cameron Kates In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Dentons US announced that Cameron Kates has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner in the New York office.

Heineken Nominates Rafael Oliveira As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Heineken announced that its Supervisory Board has nominated Rafael “Rafa” Oliveira as Chair of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer.

Baker McKenzie Promotes 47 Lawyers To Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Baker McKenzie announced that it has promoted 47 lawyers to partner for 2026. The promotions are effective July 1, 2026, except in some locations in the Americas, including North America, where promotions took effect earlier this year.

Ropes & Gray Adds Financial Services Regulatory Partner Jarryd Anderson

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Ropes & Gray announced that Jarryd Anderson has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. Anderson will serve as Chair of the firm’s Financial Services Group.

Latham: Pascal Mayer Joins As Executive Compensation And Employee Benefits Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Pascal Mayer has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Practice.

TPG Appoints Axel André As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2026

TPG announced that Axel André has been named Partner and Chief Financial Officer of the firm. André’s appointment is effective July 27, 2026.

Primoris Provides Business Update And Announces COO Departure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Primoris Services announced a series of business updates, including the departure of Chief Operating Officer Jeremy Kinch, effective immediately.

Best Buy Announces CFO Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Best Buy announced that Matt Bilunas will step down as Chief Financial Officer and depart the company at the end of July. Bilunas has been with Best Buy for 20 years, including seven years as CFO.

Nike Announces David Denton Joining As CFO And EVP From Pfizer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Nike announced that David M. Denton will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 17. Denton will succeed Matthew Friend, who will step down as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at that time. Friend will remain with the company through September 4 to support an orderly transition.

Agiloft Appoints Kristin Knox Esche As General Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Agiloft announced that Kristin Knox Esche has joined the company as General Counsel, effective June 22, 2026.

TurnPoint Services Appoints Courtney Abraham As CHRO And Ellen Donahue-Dalton As CMO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

TurnPoint Services announced the appointment of Courtney Abraham as Chief Human Resources Officer and Ellen Donahue-Dalton as Chief Marketing Officer.

A. O. Smith President And CEO Stephen Shafer Named Chairman As Kevin Wheeler Retires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

A. O. Smith Corporation announced that Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire from the role effective July 1. And the company’s board of directors has elected President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Shafer as chairman upon Wheeler’s retirement.

Crunch Fitness Appoints Chequan Lewis As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Crunch Fitness announced that Chequan Lewis has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Lewis succeeds Jim Rowley, who has transitioned to Executive Chairman.

Teck Appoints Edwin Shadeo Acting Vice President, Investor Relations And Treasurer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Teck Resources announced that Edwin Shadeo has been appointed Acting Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer, effective immediately.

Precision Production Appoints Rick Sykora As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Precision Production announced the promotion of Rick Sykora to Chief Financial Officer. Sykora joined Precision Production in 2023 as Director of Finance & Accounting. Since then, he has played a key role in strengthening the company’s financial foundation, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and helping shape its long-term vision.

McGuireWoods Adds Healthcare And Life Sciences Partner Brian Bewley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

McGuireWoods announced that Brian D. Bewley has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Bewley is an accomplished regulatory and transactional attorney focused on healthcare and life sciences matters.

Firm Prospects Partners With UniCourt To Expand Attorney And Law Firm Profiles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Firm Prospects announced a strategic partnership with UniCourt to significantly expand the depth of attorney and law firm intelligence available on the Firm Prospects platform.

Mayer Brown Adds Former CHIPS Program Office Chief Counsel Sven Hodges

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Mayer Brown announced that Sven Hodges has joined the firm as a partner in its Projects & Infrastructure group in Washington, D.C. He will focus on federal financing programs and infrastructure projects.

Panoplai Names Craig Kinnear VP Of Insights & Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

Panoplai announced the appointment of Craig Kinnear as Vice President of Insights & Innovation. Kinnear brings 17 years of experience leading insights and strategy functions across retail, ecommerce, financial services, and technology.

American Global Strategies: Michael Pillsbury Joins As Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2026

American Global Strategies announced that Dr. Michael Pillsbury has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Pillsbury is widely recognized for his expertise on China strategy and U.S.-China competition.

DLA Piper Names Alan Sarhan Managing Partner Of Montréal Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Partner Alan Sarhan has been appointed Managing Partner of the firm’s Montréal office. This appointment reinforces the firm’s strategic focus in the region and its work on cross-border regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters in Canada and globally.

Broadfield Adds Ty C. Akkoyun As M&A Partner And Chair Of Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Broadfield announced that Ty C. Akkoyun has joined the firm as a partner in its New York corporate practice and as Chair of the firm’s Innovation Committee.

Mishcon de Reya Appoints Litigation And Arbitration Team In UAE

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Mishcon de Reya announced the appointment of three new hires to its Dispute Resolution team in the UAE.

DLA Piper Adds Private Equity Partner Kevin O’Mara In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Kevin O’Mara has joined the firm as a Partner in its Private Equity practice. He is based in DLA Piper’s New York office.

Latham & Watkins Adds Capital Markets Partner Bill Nelson In Houston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Latham & Watkins announced that Bill Nelson has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in the Capital Markets and Public Company Representation Practices.

Clausewitz Reyes Expands Business Law Practice With Addition Of Christopher Lowry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Clausewitz Reyes announced that Christopher Lowry has joined the firm’s growing business law practice.

Ericsson Appoints David Hammarwall As Head Of Business Area Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Ericsson announced that David Hammarwall has been appointed Head of Business Area Networks and Senior Vice President, effective October 1, 2026.

New 2ND Capital Names Two New Partners And Announces Team Promotions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

New 2ND Capital announced that Rob Luttrell and Yindran Puspanathan have been named Partners at the firm. The New York-based private equity secondaries firm also announced several promotions across its Investment, Capital Formation & IR, and Finance & Operations teams.

Gibson Dunn Adds Health Regulatory Lawyer Margaux Hall

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Gibson Dunn announced that Margaux J. Hall has joined the firm as a partner in its FDA and Health Care and Life Sciences Practice Groups in Washington, D.C.

Dentons Adds Former Bundestag Member Stefan Kaufmann To Energy Team In Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 22, 2026

Dentons announced that Dr. Stefan Kaufmann has joined the firm’s Energy group in Germany as Of Counsel in its Berlin office.