DC Advisory, an international investment bank committed to making a difference, today announces Bill Kohr as its new US Chief Executive Officer, alongside a revised leadership structure which retains former CEO Scott Wieler as Chairman of the Board, as the firm continues its growth strategy and focus on extracting maximum value from its platform.
Since the acquisition of DC Advisory’s predecessor firms by Daiwa Securities Group Inc. in 2018, the business has significantly expanded in sector coverage and product offerings for clients – with 14 senior hires in the past 24 months[1], creating a new presence in Consumer, Healthcare and Infrastructure, and boosting the firm’s Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Industrials and Tech franchises.
The firm’s new leadership will include:
- Bill Kohr, current President & Deputy CEO, to become Chief Executive Officer – with operational delivery of the firm’s strategy and a focus on productivity and performance
- Scott Wieler, current Chief Executive Officer, moves to Chairman of the Board – to focus on strategy and the firm’s key client relationships, leveraging the firm’s expanded talent pool
- US Executive Committee, comprising senior Managing Directors of the business – driving culture, best practice and talent development
- Vice-Chairmen – a series of experienced senior bankers / business leaders focusing on broadening and deepening our market penetration
Hiroki Ikeda, Deputy Head of Global Investment Banking, Daiwa Securities, said: “The vision for DC Advisory – to become the premier mid-market investment bank, globally – is underpinned by the strength of leadership in each of our key markets. Scott has been a remarkable leader, navigating the business through significant change and TAM expansion. This planned next step puts Bill in position to drive the US business in its next phase of growth, and we have every confidence in him as the steward of our culture, and to deepen our US presence – truly making a difference to our client base, domestic and international.”
Bill Kohr, US CEO, DC Advisory, said: “Having been a part of DC Advisory US’ growth journey from the beginning, it’s an honor to drive this next chapter forward and I am grateful for the confidence Hiroki, Scott and the Board have placed in me. We now have an exceptional team of professionals – the best since the firm’s inception – and this focus on productivity will be about realizing the opportunity we set out to deliver on, as well as the continued growth of our go to market proposition. I couldn’t be more excited.”
Scott Wieler, Chairman of the Board, DC Advisory US, commented, “Over the course of my five year partnership with Bill, he has consistently demonstrated his abilities as a principled decision maker and an accessible and impactful leader of people and processes. With Bill at the helm, supported by our Executive Committee and Vice-Chairmen, the firm could not be in better hands – we’re excited about our growth plan going forward.”
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