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Axiom Bank Expands Factoring Team with Addition of Brame as VP and Business Development Officer

Axiom Commercial Finance, a subsidiary of Axiom Bank, expanded its team with the hiring of Norman Brame as vice president and business development officer. In his new role, Brame will be focused on originating new factoring business in the Southeast.

Alvarez & Marsal Adds Managing Directors within Corporate Transformation Services Practice

Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal’s corporate performance improvement group appointed New York-based Annie Peabody and Dallas-based managing director Peter Andrews managing director within its corporate transformation services practice.

April 26, 2024 Alvarez & Marsal | Annie Peabody | managing director | Peter Andrews | Richard Holt Brianna Wilson

Blackstone Credit and Insurance Appoints Leiter Head of International, Carruthers Head of Private Credit in Europe

Blackstone appointed Dan Leiter head of international for Blackstone Credit and Insurance and Michael Carruthers European head of private credit. Leiter will lead the activity and expansion of the organization in EMEA and APAC regions.

April 25, 2024 Blackstone | Blackstone Credit and Insurance | Dan Leiter | Gilles Dellaert | Michael Carruthers Phil Neuffer

Stradley Ronon Launches Office in Southern California, Cho to Lead

Law firm Stradley Ronon launched an office in Southern California, marking the firm’s ninth office and first on the West Coast. The office, which is located in Long Beach, CA, will be led by partner-in-charge Esther E. Cho, who previously served as chair of Keesal, Young & Logan’s executive committee.

Hilco Bolsters Specialist Real Estate Lending Division

Real estate lender Hilco Real Estate Finance appointed Alexey Shokin senior business development consultant and promoted Patrick Davenport-Jenkins to the role of vice president.

April 25, 2024 Alexey Shokin | Brad Altberger | Hilco | Hilco Real Estate Finance | Patrick Davenport-Jenkins Phil Neuffer

First Business Bank Promotes Runyard to Senior Credit and Portfolio Manager for Accounts Receivable Financing

First Business Bank promoted Paige Runyard to assistant vice president and senior credit and portfolio manager within its accounts receivable financing team, which is part of First Business Specialty Finance. Runyard previously led the group’s credit department.

April 24, 2024 Accounts Receivable Financing | Assistant Vice President | Bill Elliott | First Business Bank | Paige Runyard Brianna Wilson

Alvarez & Marsal’s CPI Group Bolsters CFO Services with New Managing Director Appointments

Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal expanded its CFO services group offering with the appointment of managing directors Gregg Nicoll, Vikas Kumar and Sean Kracklauer within its corporate performance improvement practice.

Renasant Bank Names New CEO

The board of directors of Renasant Corporation, the parent company of Renasant Bank, implemented the next step of its management succession plan, designating Kevin D. Chapman to become CEO of the company and the bank in May 2025.

April 24, 2024 C. Mitchell Waycaster | E. Robinson McGraw | Kevin D. Chapman | Renasant Bank | Renasant Corporation Phil Neuffer

King & Spalding Hires Gordy as Securities Regulation Partner

Law firm King & Spalding hired securities regulation lawyer Emily Gordy as a partner in its special matters and government investigations practice group. Gordy joined King & Spalding from McGuireWoods, where she was a partner.

April 24, 2024 Emily Gordy | King & Spalding | Mark Jensen Phil Neuffer

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada Targets Further Expansion into Technology Sector

Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada is launching a new division and introducing additional financing solutions customized for Canada’s growing technology sector. The company hired Jim Moschos as the director of the new technology finance division. Moschos and his team will provide financing options that help end-users acquire hardware, software and services.

April 23, 2024 Jim Moschos | Kevin Hall | Mitsubishi HC Capital America | Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada | Technology Finance Division Phil Neuffer

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