Harris Williams Announces Senior-Level Promotions
Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services, today announced the promotions of senior professionals across the U.S. and Europe.
The promotions include:
- Ryan Budlong and Brent Spiller have each been promoted to co-head of the Consumer Group;
- Jen Bayat, Tyler Bradshaw, Nick Owens, Andreas Poth, Brian Titterington, Bryce Walker, and Greg Waller have been promoted to managing director;
- Rob Devlin and Richard Furseth have been promoted to director; and
- Will Baker, Ted Casey, Elliot Cave, Colin Chapin, Luke Clifford, Robert Crampton, Nick Crystal, Henry Frost, Sam Funkhouser, Addison Jones, Michael Tuohey, and Kel Wilburn have been promoted to vice president.
“We are pleased to recognize these individuals, all of whom exhibit the expertise, market intelligence, and collaborative mindset that enable Harris Williams to consistently deliver superior outcomes for our clients,” said John Neuner, co-CEO of Harris Williams. “We are confident this next generation of senior-level professionals will continue to advance our firm’s capabilities and deepen our relationships with clients across the globe.”
“There is no more strategic investment we can make than the one we make in our people, and these promotions are a reflection of our commitment to supporting the ongoing success of these outstanding professionals,” said Bob Baltimore, co-CEO of Harris Williams. “We are proud to highlight their dedication to Harris Williams, and we look forward to their continued impact in helping our clients unlock value in their businesses.”
“Our organic talent model is one of the many attributes that sets Harris Williams apart and helps fulfill our firmwide commitment to execution excellence,” said Lane Hopkins, chief talent officer at Harris Williams. “We are incredibly proud of our firm’s deep pool of talent. We will continue to invest in the development of our people, which we believe is the key to our long-term success.”
Biographical information for the promoted individuals can be found here.
About Harris Williams
Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver superior outcomes to help them grow. Harris Williams is a subsidiary of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC).
Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams Private Capital Advisory Ltd., Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business. Harris Williams LLC is a registered broker‐dealer, member FINRA/SIPC. Harris Williams & Co. Ltd is a private limited company incorporated under English law, registered with the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales, registration number 07078852, with its registered office at 13th floor, One Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ, UK; it is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Harris Williams Private Capital Advisory Ltd. is an Appointed Representative of Mirabella Advisers LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority number 606792. Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH is registered in the commercial register of the local court of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, under HRB 107540; VAT No. DE321666994. Its registered address is Bockenheimer Landstrasse 33‐35, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany (email: hwgermany@harriswilliams.com). Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH’s Geschäftsführer/Director is Paul Poggi.
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