Leadership Transition

National Real Estate Advisors Names Kevin Verdi CEO, Succeeding Founder Kanne

Washington – September 15, 2026 -- National Real Estate Advisors will replace founder and CEO Jeffrey Kanne with Kevin Verdi, its Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, effective January 2027, the institutional investment manager announced.

Kanne exits after more than 25 years building the firm into an institutional real estate platform

Kanne, who founded National in 2000, will retire from the CEO role after more than a quarter-century at the helm, during which the firm grew into an investment manager serving U.S. and international institutional investors. He will remain with National as a Special Advisor following the leadership change.

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.

CME Group Names Jack Tobin CFO Ahead of March 2027 Leadership Transition

Chicago – September 15, 2026 -- CME Group has appointed Jack Tobin as its next Chief Financial Officer, effective March 2027, when current President & CFO Lynne Fitzpatrick becomes Chief Executive Officer.

Tobin moves to Deputy CFO in November 2026 ahead of formal handover

Tobin, CME Group's Chief Accounting Officer since 2015, will step into the Deputy Chief Financial Officer role in November 2026 to manage the transition before assuming the CFO title. He will continue reporting to Fitzpatrick and brings more than 35 years of financial experience, including accounting, corporate development and finance oversight at CME Group since joining in 2002. He previously worked as a principal consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from DePaul University.

MacroHealth Names Erica Tingley as Chief Financial Officer

Kirkland – September 13, 2026 -- MacroHealth, a marketplace platform connecting healthcare payers and plan administrators with vendor partners, has appointed Erica Tingley as Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial and operational scaling as the company expands its service categories.

Tingley brings 25 years of healthcare finance experience to the CFO role

Tingley's background spans investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and operations. She most recently served as President and CFO of Knowtion Health, a revenue cycle management partner to health systems, where she managed both financial strategy and solution delivery. Before that role, she was COO and CFO of Bluesight, where she worked on driving consistent, profitable growth. Earlier in her career, she held positions at The Advisory Board Company and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.