Community News from Bond Buyer

Budget Director Annette Guzman left her role Monday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said, in the latest high-profile finance departure from his administration.

Two muni veterans are joining PNC's public finance team.

Acting Chief Financial Officer Steven Mahr and Deputy CFO Noor Shaikh left Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration as internal battles became public.

Carey R. Troell has rejoined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in its Houston office, the law firm announced this week. 

Ramirez & Co. is expanding its public finance group in Texas with the addition of Dennis Covington, who previously served as a chief financial officer for school districts in Texas and other states.

Sven Hodges will focus on energy and advanced manufacturing projects.

The veteran banker joins Cabrera at a time when the bank has been rising in the lead manager rankings.

J.P. Morgan is ranked second among underwriters, accounting for $27.182 billion in par on 200 deals year-to-date, according to LSEG.

Craig Kornett embraces his new work environment as he starts to settle into his position at TD Securities.

"My 10 years at Academy Securities building out the municipal platform while mentoring military veterans has been the highlight of my career," Kolman said.

Barbar starts as chief commercial officer in mid-July and will be based in Delray Beach, Florida.

Huntington Securities has hired Shai Markowicz, a veteran of Citi and Morgan Stanley, as managing director and head of project finance.

Ormonde said a significant portion of his practice will remain focused on California tax matters even as he works with colleagues across the firm's SALT team.

Flagstar — one of the largest regional banks, operating around 340 locations across nine states — recently hired four senior executives.

Clayton Holland, a seasoned Texas bond attorney, is Orrick's newest partner.

Clark Stockton Lord has joined Greenberg Traurig's public finance and infrastructure practice as a shareholder in its Houston office.

Longtime public finance professional Curtis Flowers joined Huntington Securities as managing director in its Houston office.

Yilma worked at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP from 2014 to 2021.

PNC added bankers to its higher education and West Coast teams.

The Bond Buyer will honor a fifth class of inductees into its Hall of Fame of municipal finance, alongside its 11th annual class of Rising Stars, at the close of its Infrastructure event in Chicago on September 15.