Career moves

Morgan Stanley has hired the former NPFG official as an executive director of credit analysis within the municipal capital solutions group.

The new office staffed by veteran banker Greg Vahrenberg will focus on Kansas and Missouri issuers.

Wells Fargo promoted Charles Peck to head of public finance, almost a month after firing Stratford Shields from the post.

S&P Global Ratings appointed Eden Perry as head of U.S. public finance. Robin Prunty will continue as head of analytics, research and market education.

Michigan governor elect Gretchen Whitmer takes over the governor's office from term-limited Republican Rick Snyder on Jan. 1.

Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritkzer is tapping experienced fiscal hands for top positions in his administration.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will name a permanent replacement for the departing John Hill in the spring.

Melanie Her will be based in San Francisco.

RBC Capital Markets hired Paul Sheldon, founder of the advisory firm S L Capital Strategies, as a managing director in the municipal finance student loan group.

Hilltop Securities chairman Hill Feinberg will hand over his title as president and chief executive to Piper Jaffray banker Bradley Winges.