Leadership

Duck Creek Technologies Names Jose Lazares Chief Product Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Duck Creek Technologies has appointed enterprise software and AI product executive Jose Lazares as chief product officer, tasking him with leading the company’s global product organization and advancing its AI-driven product strategy across Duck Creek’s cloud platform.

Dentons Canada Adds Martin Abadi And Raymond Ashurov To Expand Cross-Border Regulatory And Transportation Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Dentons Canada has expanded its cross-border regulatory and transportation bench with the additions of partner Martin Abadi and counsel Raymond Ashurov, strengthening the firm’s ability to advise clients navigating complex transport, mobility and trade-related rules across jurisdictions.

Advance Auto Parts Names Richard A. Johnson To Board of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Advance Auto Parts has appointed retail veteran Richard “Dick” A. Johnson as an independent director, adding a former Foot Locker chief executive with decades of store-operations leadership to the automotive aftermarket chain’s board.

Baker McKenzie Hires Sarah West as Dispute Resolution Partner in London

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Baker McKenzie has hired Sarah West as a partner in its Dispute Resolution team in London, adding senior capability focused on technology regulation and contentious work.

Dentons Adds Hospitality Finance Partner Maria Hera In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 14, 2026

Dentons has hired real estate finance lawyer Maria Hera as a partner in its Hospitality and Leisure practice, based in New York, as the firm continues to build out its hospitality finance capabilities amid steady demand for large, complex transactions.

Mozilla Names Amy Keating Chief Business Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Mozilla has appointed Amy Keating as chief business officer, tasking the former Mozilla executive with helping the organization align its mission-driven portfolio with long-term financial sustainability as it expands efforts to build what it calls an open, trustworthy alternative to today’s increasingly closed and concentrated AI ecosystem.

C3 Integrated Solutions Aligns Leadership To Support Next Phase of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

C3 Integrated Solutions has made two leadership moves it says will support its next phase of growth as the U.S. Department of Defense advances phased enforcement of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework.

Dentons Adds Montréal Restructuring Partner Eric Stachecki

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Dentons has expanded its Canadian restructuring bench with the addition of Montréal-based partner Eric Stachecki, strengthening the firm’s Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy group amid continued demand for turnaround and creditor-side advisory work.

LPL Financial Names Ilan Davidovici As EVP Of Corporate Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

LPL Financial announced that Ilan Davidovici has joined the firm as executive vice president of corporate strategy, a newly announced role in which he will lead the company’s corporate strategy team and work across the organization to set long-term direction and strategic priorities.

Hightower Names Bob Lavigne As Chief Compliance Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 13, 2026

Hightower Advisors has appointed veteran compliance executive Bob Lavigne as Chief Compliance Officer for Hightower Holdings, tasking him with leading the firm’s enterprise-wide compliance program, regulatory strategy, and risk governance across its national network of advisory practices.