Leadership

Vera Bradley: Coach Veteran Ian Bickley Appointed CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

Vera Bradley has appointed Ian Bickley as chairman and chief executive officer, elevating the longtime retail executive after he previously served as the company’s executive chairman and helped push forward its ongoing transformation initiatives.

meQuilibrium (meQ): Brad Swingruber Appointed CEO To Lead AI Workforce Intelligence And Wellness Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

meQuilibrium (meQ), a global cloud-based company focused on AI-powered workforce intelligence and resilience solutions, announced the appointment of Brad Swingruber as chief executive officer. The leadership move is intended to accelerate the company’s development of next-generation AI analytics designed to help large organizations address employee burnout, workforce risk, and mental health challenges.

Catalyx Appoints Matt Bulley As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

Catalyx, a global provider of automation and machine vision systems for highly regulated industries, has appointed Matt Bulley as chief financial officer as the company continues expanding its capabilities and global footprint.

RethinkFirst Names Dinesh Senanayake As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

RethinkFirst announced that Dinesh Senanayake has been appointed chief executive officer, bringing more than two decades of experience scaling healthcare and global technology organizations.

Sidley Austin: Steven Przesmicki Joins As Corporate And Securities Partner In San Diego

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that corporate and securities partner Steven Przesmicki has joined the firm’s San Diego office, bringing more than two decades of experience advising companies on corporate transactions, governance matters, and capital markets activity.

Walmart: Erin Nealy Cox Named Chief Legal Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Walmart has named Erin Nealy Cox as its next Executive Vice President of Global Governance, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, strengthening the retail giant’s leadership team as it navigates an increasingly complex global regulatory and legal environment.

Skadden: Partners Scott Heard And Matthew Murphy Join To Strengthen Private Credit And Restructuring Practices

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Skadden has added two partners from Paul Hastings to strengthen its private credit and restructuring capabilities, bringing Scott Heard to New York and welcoming Matthew Murphy back to the firm in Chicago.

Sidley Austin: Greg Featherman Joins As New York Tax Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Sidley Austin announced that Greg Featherman has joined the firm as a partner in its tax practice in New York, strengthening the firm’s capabilities in cross-border tax planning and complex transactions.

August Equity Appoints Two Investment Associates To Strengthen Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

August Equity, a UK-based private equity firm focused on the lower mid-market, has announced the appointment of two Investment Associates as part of its strategy to develop internal talent and deepen its investment capabilities.

Microsoft: Rajesh Jha Retirement Leads To Experiences And Devices Leadership Changes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Microsoft announced a major leadership transition as Rajesh Jha, executive vice president of the company’s Experiences + Devices group, plans to retire after more than 35 years at the software giant.

Sycamore Partners: Archie Norman Appointed Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners announced that Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer, has joined the firm as a senior advisor.

Binance.US: Stephen Gregory Named Chief Executive Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Binance.US announced the appointment of Stephen Gregory as chief executive officer, effective March 9, 2026, marking a leadership transition as the U.S.-regulated cryptocurrency platform seeks to accelerate its growth and expand its offerings for digital asset investors.

McGuireWoods: Former SEC Regional Director And Sidley Austin Partner Join Securities Enforcement Practice

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

McGuireWoods announced that it has added two partners to its Los Angeles office, strengthening the firm’s securities enforcement and regulatory counseling capabilities as part of its broader West Coast expansion. The firm hired Gary Leung, the former regional director of the Los Angeles office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, along with Jodi Lopez, a nationally recognized attorney focused on accountant and auditor defense. Both attorneys joined McGuireWoods’ Securities Enforcement & Regulatory Counseling Practice Group.

Baker McKenzie: Technology And Cybersecurity Lawyer Frankie Tam Joins As Hong Kong Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that technology and cybersecurity lawyer Frankie Tam has joined its Hong Kong office as a partner in the firm’s Data, Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity practice. Tam advises multinational companies on a broad range of technology transactions, including outsourcing, cloud infrastructure, commercial contracts and digital transformation initiatives. Her work also spans data privacy compliance and cybersecurity matters, as well as strategic transactions involving digital currencies, central bank digital currencies and stablecoins. She has supported financial institutions and technology companies on projects related to cross-border payment systems and other fintech innovations.

Build-A-Bear Workshop: Chris Hurt Named CEO As Sharon Price John Plans Retirement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Build-A-Bear Workshop announced a leadership transition as longtime President and Chief Executive Officer Sharon Price John plans to retire from the role effective June 11, 2026, following the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting. The company’s board of directors has appointed Chris Hurt, currently Chief Operations and Experience Officer, to succeed Price John as chief executive officer as part of a multi-year succession planning process.