Career moves

Former S&P Global Ratings analyst Richard Packard will succeed Black in Fitch's Austin office.

California's transportation secretary, Brian Kelly, will assume the helm at California High-Speed Rail Authority.

Build America Mutual is bringing on a strategic advisory committee to help expand use of insurance in the muni market.

As a client development officer, Will Estess will sell trust services to municipalities and corporations in the Southeast.

New partners Katie Dobson and Julie Wunderlich have both developed an expertise in school financing.

The former Morgan Stanley co-head of public finance has joined a Dallas-based municipal finance solution provider.

Two former Texas school finance administrators, Oscar Cardenas and Steve Murray, joined Baird's public finance team.

Henry Dachowitz replaces Tony Saunders, who left the county last April.

The public finance banking team is led by veteran banker Jack Holland.

Bob Spangler and Jim Tricolli will assume responsibilities as RBC's co-heads of municipal finance as Hamel steps away from the top-five underwriter.

UBS Wealth Management Americas raised its firepower in areas that escaped the chopping block under the new tax law, hiring a trio of executives with experience in stadium and public power finance.

The Vermont Municipal Bond Bank and Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing Agency named public finance veteran Michael Gaughan to lead both entities.

The law firm is building out its Pennsylvania public finance practice.

Mayor Keisha Bottoms said housing affordability, transparency, public safety, education, and transportation are priorities.

California Treasurer John Chiang promotes Washington to head the health finance conduit issuer.

The Chicago-based firm hired veteran healthcare banking specialist Brian McGough.

Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co. hired James Terry to manage the growing demand for public school financing in Texas, the firm said.

BondWave LLC, a financial technology firm focused on fixed income solutions, is bring on Pete Newman as vice president of sales.

Vivian Altman will be responsible for banking, strategic planning, coordinating execution with underwriting and sales,

Jason Teeters has joined Siebert Cisneros Shank as senior managing director in the corporate finance and capital markets division.