1st Security Bank Promotes Miller to VP, Commercial Lending Team Leader

1st Security Bank promoted Melanie Miller to the position of senior vice president and commercial lending team leader. Miller, who has 22 years of experience, specializes in commercial and industrial real estate, equipment loans and working capital lines of credit.

October 26, 2020 1st Security Bank | Dennis O’Leary | Melanie Miller Ellie Delany

Ares Appoints Krishnan Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Ares Insurance Solutions

Raj Krishnan joined Ares Management as partner and chief investment officer of Ares Insurance Solutions. Krishnan most recently served as executive vice president and chief information officer at F&G Annuities & Life.

October 26, 2020 Ares Insurance Solutions | Ares Management Corporation | Aspida | David Reilly | F&G Ellie Delany

Carolina State Bank Appoints Jung North Carolina Market President

Carolina State Bank, a division of Blue Ridge Bank, appointed Alex Jung its North Carolina market president. Jung has more than 25 years of consumer, commercial and mortgage banking experience.

October 26, 2020 Alex Jung | Brian K. Plum | Carolina State Bank Ellie Delany

Taulia Appoints Lee Director of Supply Chain Finance

Taulia appointed Andy Lee director of supply chain finance. Based in New York, Lee will be responsible for expanding Taulia’s funding partners, building strategic relationships and supporting product development in North America.

October 23, 2020 Alexander Mutter | Andy Lee | Taulia Ellie Delany

Nesbitt Promoted to SVP, Commercial Lending Team Leader at 1st Security Bank

Robert Nesbitt was promoted to senior vice president, commercial lending team leader at 1st Security Bank. Nesbitt, based at the bank’s offices in Mountlake Terrace, WA, will oversee a group of commercial lending relationship managers and administer the continued growth of portfolio.

October 23, 2020 1st Security Bank | Dennis O’Leary | Robert Nesbitt Ellie Delany

Alvarez & Marsal Adds Peluso, Expands Global Aerospace, Defense & Aviation Offerings

Alvarez & Marsal appointed Luigi “Lou” Peluso a managing director in the firm’s global aerospace, defense and aviation practice. Prior to joining A&M, Peluso worked with Alix Partners, Ingersoll Rand and the Danaher Corporation.

October 22, 2020 Alvarez & Marsal | James Marceau | Luigi Peluso | Nick Alvarez Ellie Delany

Alcentra Appoints Mulshine Head of U.S. Distribution

Alcentra, a manager of private debt, hired Chris Mulshine as head of U.S. distribution and a member of the executive management committee. Mulshine previously served as global head of private credit with Lazard Private Capital Advisory, and in other roles at Credit Suisse, UBS and Goldman Sachs.

October 22, 2020 Alcentra | Chris Mulshine | Credit Suisse | Dan Fabian | Goldman Sachs | Jonathan DeSimone | Lazard Private Capital Advisory | UBS Ellie Delany

Kelly Joins SMBC as U.S. Chief Information Officer

David Kelly joined SMBC as U.S. chief information officer. Kelly has more than 20 years of experience, having most recently served as CMG’s chief technology officer.

October 20, 2020 David Kelly | Michael O’Dea | Natsuhiro Samejima | SMBC Ellie Delany

H.I.G. Capital Grows Infrastructure Team with Addition of Atwan as Managing Director

Ahmad Atwan joined H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm, as a managing director on the infrastructure team. Atwan previously served as a managing director at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and head of energy and resources investing at BlackRock.

October 19, 2020 Ahmad Atwan | Ed Pallesen | H.I.G. Capital Ellie Delany

MUFG to Launch Capital Markets Strategy Group, Joyce to Lead

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group will launch a capital markets strategy group. Tom Joyce, who joined MUFG from Deutsche Bank, will lead the new group.

October 19, 2020 Bill Mansfield | Brian Cogliandro | Kevin Cronin | Mark Thumser | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | Tom Joyce Ellie Delany