Leadership

MillerKnoll Adds Former J. Jill CEO Claire Spofford To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 18, 2026

MillerKnoll has appointed retail executive Claire Spofford to its board of directors, adding an experienced consumer and omnichannel leader as the company looks to expand across its global portfolio of design brands.

SEC Names J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan As General Counsel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed J. Russell “Rusty” McGranahan as its new General Counsel, placing a veteran securities and M&A attorney in the role of the agency’s chief legal officer. McGranahan will lead the SEC’s legal function and provide counsel to the Office of the Chairman, the Commissioners, and staff across the agency.

UBS Adds The Miller Group To Bellevue Office

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 17, 2026

UBS Global Wealth Management US has hired financial advisor Jeff Miller, bringing him and his team, The Miller Group, to the firm’s Pacific Northwest wealth management market. Miller will be based in UBS’s Bellevue, Washington office, which is led locally by Market Executive Robert Giordano.

Walmart Names New Executive Council Leaders As Furner Prepares To Take CEO Role

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 16, 2026

Walmart announced its board has elected new leaders to the company’s Executive Council and outlined a series of senior leadership moves that will take effect February 1, 2026, as incoming President and CEO John Furner prepares to take the helm.

GlobalFoundries Names Former Microchip CEO Ganesh Moorthy To Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 16, 2026

GlobalFoundries announced it has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Ganesh Moorthy to its board of directors, effective immediately, adding a longtime operator with decades of experience in manufacturing, product development and corporate growth.

LDIC Inc. Names Genevieve Roch-Decter As CEO And Adds Nese Sokmen AS Client Relations Head In Senior Leadership Shuffle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 16, 2026

LDIC Inc. said it has made a series of senior executive appointments aimed at supporting continued growth, strengthening client service, and maintaining what the firm described as performance excellence, as it marks 27 years since its 1998 founding and a second consecutive year of record-high assets under management.

Halliburton Promotes Casey Maxwell To President Of Western Hemisphere

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 16, 2026

Halliburton has named Casey Maxwell president of its Western Hemisphere business, promoting the current senior vice president of North America Land to the role effective February 1, 2026, as the oilfield services company continues to refresh its senior leadership bench.

Under Armour Names Kara Trent Chief Merchandising Officer And Adam Peake As President Of Americas In Executive Realignment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 16, 2026

Under Armour announced it is reshuffling senior leadership roles as part of a broader effort to tighten execution, reinforce operational discipline, and align product, brand, and go-to-market leadership under a unified operating model aimed at driving sustainable growth and improved financial performance.

Mission Wealth Names 8 New Partners In 2026 Leadership Class

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

Mission Wealth, a registered investment advisory firm, said it has elevated eight leaders to its 2026 Partner Class, bringing the firm’s total partner group to 66. The firm said partners now represent roughly one-third of its personnel, positioning the move as a marker of continued growth and an emphasis on internal ownership and leadership continuity.

FMG Names Co-Founder Dave Christensen As CEO

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

FMG, a marketing automation software provider for financial advisors and advisory firms, has appointed co-founder Dave Christensen as chief executive officer and named two new C-suite leaders as the company pushes platform innovation and growth across wealth and insurance channels.

Insight Partners: Amir Malayery Named As Managing Director To Lead Secondaries Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

Insight Partners has appointed Amir Malayery as a Managing Director to lead the firm’s secondaries strategy, expanding its effort to provide liquidity solutions and flexible capital across the software ecosystem.

SDR Ventures: Investment Banking Veteran Matt Huebner Joins

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

SDR Ventures has added investment banking veteran Matt Huebner as a partner, bringing more than 20 years of experience spanning mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, business valuations, and strategic consulting as the Denver-based firm looks to expand its advisory platform and accelerate business development.

LPL Financial: Wealth Management Leaders Suzanne Elovic And Mike Murphy Join

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

LPL Financial announced it has appointed Suzanne Elovic as executive vice president and head of supervision and Mike Murphy as executive vice president and head of service, expanding leadership across two functions that the firm positions as central to the advisor experience. Both executives will be based in New York and will report to John O’Neill, executive vice president and head of Service & Supervision.

LPL Names Ilan Davidovici EVP Of Corporate Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

LPL Financial has appointed Ilan Davidovici as executive vice president of corporate strategy, tasking him with helping shape the firm’s long-term vision, set strategic priorities and evaluate growth opportunities, the company said Monday.

COFRA Names Jens Brenninkmeyer CEO Of Bregal Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

COFRA Holding AG announced it has appointed Jens Brenninkmeyer as chief executive officer of Bregal Investments, with the leadership change set to take effect Feb. 1, 2026. The company said the appointment is subject to regulatory approval.

Tocvan Appoints Anna Ladd-Kruger To Board And Grants 300,000 Stock Options

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

Tocvan Ventures has appointed mining executive Anna Ladd-Kruger as an independent director, effective January 14, 2026, adding a board member with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning finance, capital markets, M&A and governance across multiple mining jurisdictions.

Cowbell: Simon Hughes Named As Chief Commercial Officer As It Pushes Next Phase of Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

Cowbell has appointed Simon Hughes as chief commercial officer, elevating the executive who built the company’s U.K. operation to oversee worldwide commercial strategy as the cyber and specialty insurer targets its next growth cycle.

Sonesta Names Keith Pierce And Jeff Leer Co-CEOs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 15, 2026

Sonesta International Hotels announced it has appointed Keith Pierce and Jeff Leer as co-chief executive officers, effective April 1, 2026, as the company prepares for the retirement of current CEO John Murray at the end of March.