Leadership

EQB Strengthens Leadership Team Ahead Of Closing PC Financial Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 17, 2026

OpenArc Appoints Retirement Industry Veteran Kevin Crain As Strategic Consultant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

OpenArc Corporate Advisory announced that Kevin Crain, a longtime leader in the institutional retirement and corporate benefits industry, has joined the firm as a Strategic Consultant as the company seeks to advance a more integrated and client-centric approach to employee financial wellness.

Baker McKenzie Names Jo Hewitt As First Female Managing Partner Of London Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Baker McKenzie announced the appointment of Jo Hewitt as managing partner of its London office, making her the first woman to lead the firm's London operations. Her term will begin on October 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2029.

Fiserv Names Takis Georgakopoulos CEO as Mike Lyons Departs for Truist

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2026

Fiserv announced the appointment of Takis Georgakopoulos as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective immediately, succeeding Mike Lyons, who stepped down to become chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation.

Agiloft Names Jason Barnwell As Chief Product Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Agiloft announced the appointment of Jason Barnwell as Chief Product Officer, bringing to the role a combination of engineering, legal, and enterprise contracting experience as the company continues to expand its AI-driven contract lifecycle management platform.

Dykema Adds Corporate Finance And Data Privacy Attorney Jake Vollebregt In San Antonio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Dykema announced that Jacobus “Jake” Vollebregt has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Corporate Finance and Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Groups. He will be based in the firm’s San Antonio office.

Paul Weiss Adds Executive Compensation Partner Linda Barrett In New York

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced that Linda Barrett has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner in its Executive Compensation Department, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in advising private equity firms and public companies on compensation and benefits matters tied to complex corporate transactions.

Broadfield Adds Two London Partners To Expand Private Wealth And IP Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Broadfield announced the appointment of Sarah Sarwar and Ash von Schwan as partners in its London office, strengthening the firm’s private wealth and intellectual property capabilities as it continues to expand its international platform.

Arcitecta Expands European Leadership Team With Ewen Smith And Nina Mangold To Support EMEA Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Arcitecta announced the expansion of its European leadership team with the appointments of Ewen Smith as Managing Director of Arcitecta Europe and Nina Mangold as head of the company’s European channel program.

Rubin Rudman Expands Corporate Practice With Addition Of Julia Royce In Boston

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Rubin Rudman announced that Julia Royce has joined the firm’s Corporate, Business and Tax Practice as an associate, further strengthening its capabilities in corporate and transactional matters. Royce joins the Boston-based law firm from Sherin and Lodgen.

Morgan Lewis: Gemma Roberts Hired In London To Expand European Private Equity Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Morgan Lewis announced the continued expansion of its European corporate platform with the addition of private equity partner Gemma Roberts in London. Roberts joins the firm from Goodwin, where she previously served as co-chair of the London office, and will assume the role of European private equity practice lead.

Greenberg Traurig Expands Private Equity Practice With Addition Of Neal Loughery And Curt Ostosh In Chicago

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 15, 2026

Greenberg Traurig announced the expansion of its Private Equity Practice with the addition of shareholders Cornelius “Neal” Loughery and Curt Ostosh in the firm’s Chicago office. The move strengthens the firm’s capabilities across private equity financing and mergers and acquisitions as sponsors continue to pursue increasingly sophisticated transactions.