Career moves

Justin Land has been appointed president of Wasmer Schroeder effective June 1.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said two of its top officers are departing — including Simon Potter, who oversees its strategically vital trading desk.

Owners of two firms will join Hilltop Securites as managing directors, the firm said.

Capital Markets Director Kelly Hutchinson has returned to private sector after more than three years managing state debt issuance.

Achenbach, a former Moody’s analyst, opened AGVP Advisory to advocate for clean reliable energy and to do pubic finance consulting.

Cris Johnston will replace Micah Vincent, who is leaving the position for the private sector.

Flannery, current deputy chief financial officer for Chicago, will begin her new job in North Carolina June 10.

Jennie Huang Bennett is seen as the front-runner as the municipal bond market awaits the Chicago mayor-elect's fiscal picks.

Kyle Javes will fill a new post at Piper Jaffray as the firm seeks to expand in specialty sectors.

Leibowitz works in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana office, and is helping the firm expand in the state, a spokeswoman said.