Career advancement

Virginia Wong, a partner in Nixon Peabody's public finance group, talks with Chip Barnett about effective mentorship and building successful teams. (15 minutes)

Tishelman, a 40-year market vet, comes to Siebert from UBS Financial Services, where he was a managing director and head of issuance strategies and municipal sales.

Villanova, who is based in Hawaii, will help expand Bancroft's engagement with issuers, underwriters and financial advisors.

Public finance veterans Marvin Markus and Mark Liff join Siebert as managing directors to focus on expanding the firm's infrastructure and higher education practices.

"Our goal and our mission is really this — to provide investors with the insightful research that will help them make better investment decisions," says Janice Hofferber, head of Moody's Public Finance group.

Julie Burger and Mark Burns will report to Chuck Peck, while Peter Cannava, current head of public finance, will become leader of multifamily capital in Wells Fargo's commercial real estate group.

"As we continue to strengthen our national platform, I am delighted to have Gary serving as president of the infrastructure and public finance department," Suzanne Shank said.

A compendium of changes in the municipal industry.

Crews & Associates, a top underwriter in Arkansas, eyes move into addirional states.

Gov. Ned Lamont appointed the Bloomfield woman, a former general counsel in that office.

Jason Appleson will assume the role of head of the municipal bond team at PGIM Fixed Income when longtime muni director Susan Courtney retires.

Melissa Norcia, appointed Tuesday, will begin her new duties on Sept. 15.

Larry Martinez replaces James Kerr, who plans to retire, but will retain his role as chairman.

John Pellici and Yaffa Rattner bring deep public finance experience to Hilltop.

A compendium of changes in the municipal industry.

The networking group created by a trio of San Francisco-based finance leaders just ahead of the pandemic is looking forward to in-person meetups.

Maulin Vidwans, Jennifer Santangelo, Ryan Udell and Adam Chelminiak move over from White and Williams.

Wiggins takes the helm as the system strives to recover from the pandemic and build out its rail network ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

Jacqueline Dunn had held the interim position since last September.

Koster, who came over from Piper Sandler, worked as lead or sole manager on $6 billion in public finance deals.