Harris Williams Announces Senior-Level Promotions

Harris Williams, a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services, today announced the promotions of senior professionals across the U.S. and Europe.

The promotions include:

  • Brian Lucas has been promoted to co-head of the Business Services Group;
  • Zach England, Graham Gillam, Jenne Griffin, Taylor Morris, Trey Packard, and Ashley Van der Waag have been promoted to managing director;
  • Konstantin Molinari, Pete Morgan, Krishna Patel, Nick Petrick, Thomas Saunders, Stefan Van de Ven, Bernardo Villar, and Chuck Walter have been promoted to director; and
  • Phil Ashkenaz, Anya Bahros, Christian Brumbaugh, John Chase, Cam Cornwell, Stephen Crawford, Chris Flight, and Zarek Stafford have been promoted to vice president.

In addition, Martin Keck recently joined Harris Williams as a managing director in the Technology Group, based in the Boston office. Biographical information for these individuals can be found here.

“We are committed to developing top talent within our ranks at Harris Williams,” said John Neuner, co-CEO of Harris Williams. “We believe an organic talent model produces depth, strength, and stability in our leadership, and helps foster the distinct, unified culture that our clients have valued for over 30 years. We are pleased to recognize the achievements of these individuals and are excited for their continuing contributions to our firm’s success.”

“Both internally across Harris Williams and externally in client engagements, these individuals have continuously demonstrated their professional expertise, deep vertical knowledge, and unwavering focus on execution excellence,” said Bob Baltimore, co-CEO of Harris Williams. “We are thrilled to recognize the contributions of our colleagues who were promoted today, and we are confident they will continue to position the firm for sustained growth in the years ahead.”

“These individuals exemplify the collaboration, trust, and integrity that enable Harris Williams to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients,” said Frank Mountcastle, head of M&A at Harris Williams. “We are excited to acknowledge these colleagues today and look forward to the continued impact they will have as we help build success for our clients’ businesses globally.”

About Harris Williams

Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries and geographies to uncover the unique story of each company. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes through M&A.

Harris Williams LLC is a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. Harris Williams & Co. Ltd is a private limited company incorporated under English law with its registered office at 8th Floor, 20 Farringdon Street, London EC4A 4AB, UK, registered with the Registrar of Companies for England and Wales (registration number 07078852). Harris Williams & Co. Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH is registered in the commercial register of the local court of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, under HRB 107540. The registered address is Bockenheimer Landstrasse 33-35, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany (email address: hwgermany@harriswilliams.com). Geschäftsführer/Directors: Jeffery H. Perkins, Paul Poggi. (VAT No. DE321666994). Harris Williams is a trade name under which Harris Williams LLC, Harris Williams & Co. Ltd and Harris Williams & Co. Corporate Finance Advisors GmbH conduct business.