Leadership

Dialogica Adds Dylan Gittleman To Founding Sales Team To Expand Legal AI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Dialogica has added Silicon Valley go-to-market and business-development executive Dylan Gittleman to the founding sales team for Dia, its voice-first AI secretary designed for large law firms. Gittleman will focus on expanding the company's commercial presence among Am Law 100 firms and Fortune 500 legal departments.

AIA Contract Documents Names Levelset Founder Scott Wolfe As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

AIA Contract Documents has appointed Scott Wolfe as Chief Executive Officer as the construction agreements platform expands its technology capabilities and prepares for a major update to its contract documents. The organization said its agreements support more than $100 billion in contract value each year.

Crowell & Moring Adds M&A Partner Jeryl Bowers In Los Angeles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Crowell & Moring has added Jeryl A. Bowers as a partner in Los Angeles, continuing the expansion of the firm's Corporate Group in the United States and adding more than 30 years of experience across M&A and complex commercial transactions.

Greenberg Traurig Adds Andrew Jacobs To Expand Leveraged Finance Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Greenberg Traurig has added Andrew B. Jacobs as a shareholder in the firm's Westchester County and New York offices, expanding its leveraged finance capabilities as demand grows across private credit, syndicated lending, acquisition financing, restructuring, and distressed debt markets.

Callaway Golf Names Harry Arnett As Senior Vice President And Chief Brand Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Callaway Golf Company has appointed Harry Arnett as Senior Vice President and Chief Brand Officer, bringing back an executive who previously led the company's global brand and marketing organization from 2012 through 2019. Arnett will oversee Callaway's global brand strategy and demand-creation efforts.

Ford Foundation Appoints Fatima Goss Graves To Board Of Trustees

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

The Ford Foundation has appointed Fatima Goss Graves to its Board of Trustees. Goss Graves is President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Women's Law Center and President of the National Women's Law Center Action Fund, bringing experience in law, policy, advocacy, and organizational leadership to the foundation's governing board.

Fox Names Nicholas Trutanich As General Counsel As Adam Ciongoli Steps Down

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Fox Corporation has announced that Chief Legal and Policy Officer Adam Ciongoli will step down from that role effective December 1, 2026, after deciding not to renew his contract. Ciongoli will remain with Fox as a special advisor through June 2028, while Nicholas Trutanich will become General Counsel and report to Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan Murdoch.

Alaska Airlines Names Amaresh Siva As Chief Information Technology Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Alaska Airlines has named Amaresh Siva Chief Information Technology Officer in a newly created role that brings technology and digital capabilities together under a single enterprise leader. Siva will begin the position in November, report directly to CEO Ben Minicucci, and serve on the company's Executive Committee.

Insmed Appoints Former Sanofi CEO Paul Hudson And Verily CFO Utpal Koppikar To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Insmed has appointed Paul Hudson and Utpal Koppikar as independent members of its Board of Directors, adding senior leadership experience spanning global biopharmaceutical operations, commercialization, strategy, and finance. Hudson is the former CEO of Sanofi, while Koppikar is Chief Financial Officer of Verily Health.

Soluna Elects Former Google Executive Dan Golding To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Soluna Holdings has elected Dan Golding to its Board of Directors after nearly three years of advising the company on renewable-powered AI infrastructure. Golding was elected at Soluna's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders held on October 16 and has served on the company's Advisory Board since November 2023.

REVOLVE Names Dwyane Wade As Chief Performance Officer To Expand Men’s Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

REVOLVE Group has appointed Dwyane Wade as Chief Performance Officer for REVOLVE Man and FWRD Man, formalizing and expanding a longstanding relationship between the company and the basketball Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, and fashion figure. The appointment is part of REVOLVE's effort to accelerate growth across its men's businesses.

Armadin Names Former Microsoft Security Executive Vasu Jakkal As Chief Strategy And Business Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Armadin has appointed Vasu Jakkal as Chief Strategy and Business Officer as the AI-native cybersecurity company scales its autonomous security platform. Jakkal brings more than two decades of cybersecurity and enterprise technology experience and most recently served as Corporate Vice President of Security at Microsoft.

Authentic Brands Group Names Clément Smadja As Chief Legal Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Authentic Brands Group has appointed Clément Smadja as Chief Legal Officer, adding an executive with experience across corporate transactions, media, entertainment, sports, public-company governance, and strategic legal matters. Smadja will report to Authentic President and Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox.

Lumeris Names Dr. Charles Saunders As Chief Clinical Transformation Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Lumeris has appointed Charles "Chuck" Saunders, M.D., as Chief Clinical Transformation Officer and President of Value-Based Care Enablement as the healthcare technology company expands its work with health systems and physicians transitioning to value-based care. Saunders will also help drive adoption of Tom, Lumeris' AI-powered Primary Care as a Service platform.

Greenberg Traurig’s Pallav Raghuvanshi Named Tax Club Of New York President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Greenberg Traurig Tax Practice Shareholder Pallav Raghuvanshi has been named President of the Tax Club of New York for the 2026-2027 term. The appointment places the New York-based attorney at the head of a long-established organization focused on tax scholarship, professional dialogue, and emerging issues in tax law.

Whirlpool Appoints Former Vanguard Executive Karin Risi To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Whirlpool Corporation has appointed former Vanguard executive Karin Risi to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Risi brings more than 30 years of experience in asset management and wealth management and will serve on Whirlpool's Finance and Human Resources committees.

GA Group Names Bill Soncini And Marc Musitano As Co-Presidents Of Advisory & Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

GA Group has appointed Bill Soncini and Marc Musitano as Co-Presidents of its Advisory & Valuation business, effective immediately. The appointments elevate two long-tenured leaders as the firm focuses on growth, operational execution, and more integrated solutions across its appraisal, field exam, and advisory services platform.

Impeccable Names Co-Founder Carlos Boozer As Chief Growth Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Impeccable has named co-founder Carlos Boozer Chief Growth Officer, moving the former NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist into a full-time operating role across the company's real estate and restaurant businesses. The appointment expands Boozer's involvement as Impeccable continues growing throughout the Southeast.

Mach Industries Names Former GM Deputy CFO Zach Kirkman As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Mach Industries has appointed Zach Kirkman as Chief Financial Officer as the defense manufacturer expands production of autonomous systems and critical defense components for the U.S. military and allied customers. Kirkman brings nearly two decades of experience spanning financial leadership, capital allocation, corporate strategy, and mergers and acquisitions in the technology and automotive sectors.

Weatherford Capital Names Michael Pantilione As Partner For Flagship Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Weatherford Capital has appointed Michael Pantilione as a Partner, adding a veteran technology investor to the senior leadership of the firm's Flagship strategy. Pantilione will work alongside Managing Partner and Co-Founder Will Weatherford and Partner and Co-Founder Sam Weatherford across investment strategy, team management, portfolio oversight, and the strategy's investment committee.

Simpli.fi Names Sean McCaffrey As CEO To Lead Next Phase Of Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Simpli.fi has appointed Sean McCaffrey as Chief Executive Officer, bringing in an executive with more than 25 years of experience building media businesses that connect digital and physical consumer behavior. The Fort Worth, Texas-based company said the appointment comes as advertisers increasingly demand clearer measurement, proof of impact, and a unified view across online and real-world channels.

BMO Names Tim Cox As U.S. Country Head As Darrel Hackett Moves To Senior Advisor Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

BMO has named Tim Cox U.S. Country Head of BMO Financial Group and CEO of its U.S. subsidiaries, BMO Financial Corp. and BMO Bank N.A., effective November 1, 2026. The leadership change comes as Darrel Hackett prepares to retire from his U.S. CEO role after more than 22 years with BMO and transition to Executive Vice-Chair and Senior Advisor.

Norris McLaughlin Adds Business Attorney David “Neil” Hittinger In Allentown

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Norris McLaughlin has added David "Neil" Hittinger as a member of the firm's Business Law practice group in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The appointment expands the firm's capabilities across technology transactions, data privacy, regulated industries, corporate governance, and complex commercial matters.

Aurora Towers Adds Niko Veilleux To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Aurora Towers has appointed Niko Veilleux to its Board of Directors, adding a senior Canadian corporate lawyer with more than 25 years of experience across telecommunications, private equity, capital markets, and corporate governance. The appointment comes as the wireless infrastructure company continues expanding its portfolio and operating footprint.

Title Resources Group Names Robert Greenbaum As Executive Vice President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Title Resources Group has appointed Robert Greenbaum as Executive Vice President, adding a veteran marketing and business strategy executive to the title insurance underwriter's leadership team. In the newly created role, Greenbaum will lead customer experience initiatives designed to build on the company's existing growth platform.

Fairway Home Mortgage Rehires 28-Member Team With $250 Million In Loan Production

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Fairway Home Mortgage has brought back Jeff Gilmore, Matt Gray, and the 28-member Fairway Custom Mortgage team in Matthews, North Carolina, adding about $250 million in loan production. The team returned in September after spending two years with another mortgage company.

Investment Company Institute CEO Eric Pan To Step Down

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

The Investment Company Institute has announced that President and CEO Eric J. Pan plans to step down after six years leading the organization. ICI's Board of Governors has asked Pan to remain in his role while it conducts a search for a successor, with the transition expected to be completed no later than June 30, 2027.

ACERO Capital Names Former BlackRock Executive Violet Osterberg As Advisory Board Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

ACERO Capital has appointed former BlackRock executive Violet Osterberg as Chair of its Advisory Board as the Barbados-based investment and financial advisory firm expands its work across the Caribbean and Latin America. Osterberg previously served as Managing Director and Global Head of Private Placements at BlackRock.

Home Bancorp Names Darren Guidry As CEO As John Bordelon Retires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Home Bancorp has announced a leadership transition in which John W. Bordelon will retire as Chief Executive Officer of the company and Home Bank on January 8, 2027, after more than 45 years of service. Darren E. Guidry will succeed him as CEO while continuing to serve as President of both Home Bancorp and Home Bank.

Spreedly Appoints Darren Bounds As CFO As It Scales Payments Infrastructure For Agentic Commerce

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2026

Spreedly has appointed Darren Bounds as Chief Financial Officer as the payments vault and orchestration platform expands its global business and positions its infrastructure for a growing wave of AI-driven commerce. Bounds brings more than 15 years of financial leadership and investment banking experience and will help oversee the company's financial strategy as it works with larger enterprises and prepares for transactions initiated by AI agents.