Leadership Change

New York – September 22, 2026 -- Grafine Partners has hired Suzanne Flannery as Managing Director and Head of Strategic Initiatives, a newly created role at the principal investment firm focused on the lower middle and middle market.

Flannery joins from Neuberger Berman to lead cross-firm strategic execution

Ms. Flannery will work across Grafine's investment, capital formation and operations teams as the firm seeks to institutionalize its platform and expand direct investment activity. She joins from Neuberger Berman, where she served as Managing Director and Head of Product Marketing Platform, leading a global team supporting the firm's investment offerings.

Los Angeles – September 22, 2026 -- Composition Wealth, a registered investment advisor managing more than $12 billion in assets, has appointed Gabrielle Glemann as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer and Joe Salcido as Head of Advisors, adding two executives with a combined 40 years of industry experience to its 125-employee national platform.

Denver – September 22, 2026 -- Phillip A. Washington, the former chief executive officer of Denver International Airport, has joined engineering firm HNTB Corporation as president of strategy and client service, markets and services, and senior vice president.

Washington brings leadership from three major U.S. transportation agencies to HNTB

Washington most recently ran Denver International Airport, one of the world's busiest airports, where he oversaw a multibillion-dollar capital improvement program targeting capacity, customer experience and safety. He previously served as CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, leading an 11,000-person organization responsible for the largest modern public works program in North America, and earlier headed Denver's Regional Transportation District, where he delivered the FasTracks expansion program and the redevelopment of Denver Union Station.

Franklin Lakes, N.J. – September 22, 2026 -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), listed on the NYSE under BDX, has appointed Arthur (Art) Hu as executive vice president and chief information and digital officer, effective September 30.

Hu Joins BD From Lenovo's Solutions and Services Group

Hu departs Lenovo Group, where he served as senior vice president, global chief information officer and chief technology and delivery officer for the Solutions and Services Group. He brings more than 25 years of experience in global technology, digital and business transformation. Prior to Lenovo, Hu spent over a decade at McKinsey & Company advising organizations on technology, operations and strategy.

Appointment Follows Retirement of Longtime BD Technology Chief

Hu succeeds Denise Russell Fleming, who will retire from BD at the end of 2026.

Austin, Texas – September 21, 2026 -- TPx, a nationwide managed services provider, has appointed Garrett Gee to lead its Channel Sales organization, elevating indirect partnerships as a core pillar of the company's growth strategy.

Gee brings over 25 years of channel-building experience across cybersecurity and telecom

An eight-time CRN Channel Chief also recognized by Channel Futures and Channel Partners, Gee has led some of the industry's largest indirect sales organizations. Most recently, he served as Global Vice President of Indirect Channels and Alliances at Trustwave, where he rebuilt the channel organization to deliver double-digit growth and exceeded targets for three consecutive years.

Ashburn, Va. – September 20, 2026 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) has appointed Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market, putting him in charge of sales across North America, Central America and South America.

Nikols reports directly to DXC Technology President Paul Taylor

The move places one of DXC's largest regions under a sales leader with more than 25 years of experience running technology commercial organizations. Taylor said the appointment aims to sharpen sales execution, improve customer coverage, accelerate AI-driven growth and add commercial discipline across the Americas territory.

Knoxville – September 20, 2026 -- Explore Industries has expanded into the packaged pool market, adding steel walls and vinyl liners to its product portfolio and hiring two industry veterans to lead the new business unit.

Explore Industries adds packaged pools to a portfolio previously focused on fiberglass

The company said the move creates synergies with its dealer network, many of whom already sell both fiberglass and packaged pools, allowing dealers to match buyers with products fitting their budget and preferences. Explore also cited alignment with its existing pool equipment and Integra Pool Covers businesses as a driver for the expansion.

Bethel, Conn. – September 20, 2026 -- ComNet Communications has appointed Janna Valencia as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with leading revenue strategy as the low voltage infrastructure provider expands its national footprint.

Valencia brings two decades of enterprise sales leadership from BlackBox, IBM and Kyndryl

Valencia joins ComNet from BlackBox, a global digital infrastructure solutions provider. She previously held senior leadership roles at IBM and Kyndryl, where she managed large national sales and delivery teams. Her customer segment experience spans data centers, retail, CPG, travel and transportation, hospitality, airports, and the public sector.

Lincoln, Neb. – September 19, 2026 -- Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI) has appointed Angie Klein and Ed Pallesen to its board of directors, expanding the panel to 10 members.

Apple executive Klein joins after nearly 25 years at Verizon

Klein currently serves as head of U.S. consumer channels for Apple, overseeing sales and distribution partnerships with retailers including Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco. She spent nearly 25 years at Verizon, holding roles as chief content officer, senior vice president of growth marketing, and inaugural president of Verizon Value, where she led a multi-brand prepaid portfolio serving millions of customers. Klein will sit on Nelnet's Nominating and Corporate Governance, People Development and Compensation, and Compliance committees.

Vancouver – September 19, 2026 -- APPLY, the Agentic Customer Experience (ACx) firm backed by Interlock Equity, has appointed Adam Steingart as Global General Manager, Entertainment, tasking him with building out the company's sports, media and live-experience practice.

Steingart exits GameSquare to lead APPLY's entertainment strategy

Steingart joins from GameSquare Holdings, where he served as Head of Commercial Strategy and Business Development, unifying go-to-market strategy across the company's creator, media, content, experiential and esports units. He will now direct APPLY's global entertainment practice, expanding its ACx capabilities across sports, media, the creator economy and live experiences, and working to convert client content and data into commercial outcomes.