Professional development

David Hitchcock is celebrating 40 years at S&P Global Ratings as a municipal bond analyst.

Former N.Y. Giants tight-end and two-time Super Bowl champion Mark Bavaro is taking on an expanded role at Academy Securities.

Robert Berry was named to replace Mark Campbell as head of the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission.

American Triple I Partners named Carlton Byrd as head of capital formation and investor relations.

Craig Bishop of RBC Wealth Management's portfolio advisory group, has retired and Tom Garretson will assume many of his responsibilities, the firm said.

Gmelich most recently was Goldman Sachs’ global chief operating officer for fixed-income, commodities and currencies.

Muni vet Dana Villanova has joined Kestrel Verifiers as director of business development.

Peter Clarke, 40-year JPMorgan muni vet, will begin his new role immediately.

Underwood led the BDA's and Municipal Bonds for America advocacy efforts since 2015.

Phil Fischer had been head of municipal research at the firm since 2013, following 22 years at Merrill Lynch.

Ziegler has hired Mark Landreville as a managing director and Christina Rappl as an assistant vice president.

The former BlackRock senior managing director has been elected to the MarketAxess board of directors.

Denise Richardson, who previously held environmental and technology posts for the city, most recently was executive director of a construction trade group.

The MBSB and the Muni Forum of N.Y. is hosting the 2019 Urban Leadership Fellows for a “Municipal Finance Day” on Monday.

Cal Quinn, CEO of Bancroft Capital, joins Jeffery Barrett, a candidate in Bancroft’s veteran training program, to discuss how the firm helps vets develop a career, not just find a job, in the financial services industry. Chip Barnett hosts.

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

Bond Buyer northeast regional editor Paul Burton discusses why online education buildout is on the public finance radar, and what cautionary tales exist. Chip Barnett hosts.

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy picked Kevin Quinn as chairman of the state's Economic Development Authority.

Municipal bond industry veteran Mark McGruder has joined BOK Financial as head of municipal bond underwriting and trading.

Siamac Afshar has joined HJ Sims Philadelphia office as vice president of investment banking.