Leadership

Raymond James Financial Names Kirk Bell President Of Independent Contractor Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Raymond James Financial has appointed Kirk Bell as president of its Financial Services Independent Contractor Division, effective April 1, marking a key leadership transition within the firm’s private client group.

Dentons Adds Energy Lawyer Kristyn Annis To Toronto Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Dentons announced that Kristyn Annis has joined the firm’s Toronto office as a partner in its Corporate and Energy groups, strengthening its capabilities in power and utilities, renewable energy, and energy transition-related matters. The move reflects Dentons’ continued expansion of its national energy practice as demand grows for legal expertise across evolving regulatory frameworks, decarbonization initiatives, and infrastructure development.

ASHP: Samuel Calabrese Named CEO As Health-System Pharmacists Organization Appoints New Leader

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has appointed Samuel V. Calabrese as executive vice president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2026, marking a leadership transition for one of the largest pharmacy professional organizations in the United States.

Raymond James: Internal Hire Kirk Bell Named President Of Independent Contractor Division

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 20, 2026

Raymond James Financial has appointed longtime executive Kirk Bell as president of its Independent Contractor Division, effective April 1, according to an official company announcement. Bell, who has spent nearly 26 years at the firm, will also join the Senior Leadership Team and the Private Client Group Executive Leadership Team.

Sidley Austin: Senior Partners Simon Barrett And Olivia Matsushita Join Tokyo Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Simon Barrett and Olivia Matsushita have joined the firm as partners in its Energy, Transportation, and Infrastructure practice in Tokyo, strengthening its cross-border capabilities in key global markets.

DLA Piper: Trial Lawyer Hildy Sastre Joins As Partner To Strengthen Litigation Bench

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

DLA Piper announced that Hildy Sastre has joined the firm as a partner, bringing decades of experience in high-stakes product liability and complex litigation. The move, confirmed in the firm’s official announcement, underscores DLA Piper’s continued investment in expanding its national trial capabilities.

CV Advisors: David Sabo Appointed Chief Technology Officer To Lead AI Platform Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

CV Advisors, a multi-family office overseeing more than $22 billion in assets under management, announced the appointment of David Sabo as chief technology officer, marking a new phase in the firm’s technology and artificial intelligence strategy.

Hermes Intelligence: Daniel Sako Appointed CEO Of AI-Native Strategic Intelligence Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Hermes Intelligence announced the appointment of Daniel Sako as chief executive officer, bringing a background in alternative data and hedge fund analytics to lead the company’s next phase of growth.

Eden Communications Appoints Ryan Brack As SVP To Expand Deep Technology Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 19, 2026

Eden Communications announced the appointment of Ryan Brack as Senior Vice President, strengthening its leadership in frontier technology, artificial intelligence communications strategy, and high-stakes reputation management. The New York-based strategic communications agency said Brack will play a key role in expanding its deep technology practice and advising clients navigating complex policy and innovation environments.

Disney: Bob Iger Hands CEO Role To Josh D’Amaro As Media And Theme Park Giant Enters New Chapter

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

The Walt Disney Company has officially named Josh D’Amaro as its new chief executive officer, marking a major leadership transition as longtime CEO Bob Iger steps aside and moves into an advisory role.

Armis: Cyber Exposure Management Company Appoints Simon Mouyal As Chief Marketing Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Armis, a cyber exposure management and security company, announced the appointment of Simon Mouyal as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Mouyal will lead the company’s global marketing strategy and execution, with a focus on accelerating category leadership and driving demand for Armis Centrix, the company’s cyber exposure management platform.

Microsoft: Copilot Leadership Shake-Up To Refocus On AI Model Development

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Microsoft has formally announced a major restructuring of its Copilot and artificial intelligence leadership, consolidating its Copilot efforts while shifting greater emphasis toward building advanced AI models.

Baxter International: Anita Zielinski Named As Interim CFO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Baxter International, a global medtech company, announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Joel Grade will depart the company to prioritize family matters, marking a leadership transition in its finance organization. Grade will remain in an advisory role through April 30, 2026 to support continuity during the transition.

NOV: Sanjay Chowbey Appointed To Board Of Directors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

NOV Inc. announced that Sanjay Chowbey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kennametal Inc., has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

Ōura: Brian Lynch Joins As Senior Vice President Of Hardware Engineering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Brian Lynch, a longtime Apple hardware leader, has joined smart ring maker Ōura as Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, marking a notable executive move in the consumer health wearables space.

Latham & Watkins: Leading Patent Trial Lawyer David Shaw Joins Washington, D.C. Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP announced that David Shaw has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation Practice, strengthening its capabilities in high-stakes patent disputes across technology and life sciences sectors.

Simpson Thacher Expands Capital Structure Solutions Practice With Partner Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced that Christine Bae and Jacob Ruby have joined the firm as partners in its Capital Structure Solutions Practice, reinforcing its push to build out capabilities in complex financing and restructuring matters.

Taylor Wessing Expands London Team With Partner Hire Henry Priestley

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Taylor Wessing has announced the appointment of Henry Priestley as a partner in its London intellectual property practice, reinforcing its strategy to build a leading global IP offering.

Reed Smith Expands Paris Media Practice And Opens Boston Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Global law firm Reed Smith announced the expansion of its Entertainment and Media Industry Group in Paris with the addition of partner Agathe Malphettes, while also unveiling a new Boston office to strengthen its presence in key U.S. and international markets.