Career moves

JoAnne Carter, managing director and president of PFM, will succeed Hartman as CEO.

The former Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo banker will seek to expand the firm's structured finance products.

Wittstruck takes over the S&P role previously held by Robin Prunty, who retired in August.

Vales is currently a director for fixed-income focused broker-dealer InspereX and an independent trustee for the Axonic Funds, having previously served as the CEO of electronic trading platform TMC Bonds, which ICE acquired in 2019.

More project finance deals are part of FHN Financial's plans to grow its municipal finance business.

State Treasurer Fiona Ma appointed Christina Sarron as executive director of the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority.

Christopher Roberts joins the firm as a managing director, Joey Dierker as an associate director, Soledad Mancias as a municipal underwriter, and Steve Basset as a director.

Elena Gallo will replace Mara Holley, who is retiring.

The Dallas-based financial services firm, which launched a public finance business in May, announced a staff expansion.

Falcone's agenda as president of the group will include tax provisions, subsidies, permit reform and affordable access to credit.