Personnel Appointment

BearingPoint Hires Ex-DB Systel Manager Holzapfel as Director

Frankfurt – September 15, 2026 -- Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has appointed Marcus Holzapfel as Director for its Transportation & Logistics practice, effective September 1, 2026, to expand its digital transformation advisory capacity for an industry under mounting operational pressure.

Holzapfel brings more than two decades of Deutsche Bahn leadership experience

Prior to joining BearingPoint, Holzapfel spent over 20 years in senior management roles across the Deutsche Bahn group, most recently at DB Systel. He led large organizational units responsible for business-critical digitalization and technology projects spanning passenger and freight transport, managed significant revenue volumes, and directed multiple interdisciplinary teams. His remit also included strategic portfolio development, long-term client and partner relationship building, and the rollout of company-wide performance management systems.

WLRN Names Murrow Award Winner Carlton Gillespie Host of Florida Roundup

Miami – – September 15, 2026 -- WLRN Public Media has named Carlton Gillespie, a 2026 National Edward R. Murrow Award winner, as the new permanent host of The Florida Roundup, its flagship weekly public affairs program, as the show enters its second decade on air.

Gillespie rises from newsroom intern to lead statewide weekly program

Gillespie began his WLRN career as an intern before becoming the station's Broward County Bureau Reporter, covering government, elections, education, housing, public safety and culture. He had already served as a recurring contributor, guest and fill-in host on The Florida Roundup before taking the permanent host role.

AXA XL Taps Rana Gillmon to Lead Private Equity Client Relations

New York – September 15, 2026 -- AXA XL has appointed Rana Gillmon to a newly created role, Head of Private Equity Client Relations, Americas, tasked with deepening the insurer's ties to private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

AXA XL creates dedicated role to serve private equity sector

The position is designed to align AXA XL's risk management offerings with the operational and portfolio-level needs of private equity clients across the Americas. Gillmon will act as the primary point of contact for these clients, working alongside regional and global underwriting teams to structure tailored insurance solutions.