Nasdaq-listed investment management and insurance firm Principal Financial Group has appointed Tim Brown as its new EVP, general counsel and secretary.
As of June 8, Brown will lead the company’s legal, government relations and compliance activities and serve as general counsel for its board of directors.
Before joining Principal Financial, Brown served as VP, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at Venerable Holdings. Prior to that, he served as VP and chief counsel for M&A, corporate transactions and insurance regulatory at Voya.
‘Tim is a proven leader with a track record of helping financial services organizations navigate complexity while positioning them for long-term growth,’ says Deanna Strable, chair, president and CEO of Principal.
At the same time, WesBanco has confirmed the appointment of Nathan Jones as SEVP and chief risk officer, succeeding Mike Perkins who is retiring in June after more than 30 years with the company.
Jones joins WesBanco from First Interstate Bank where he most recently served as chief risk officer. Before that he held senior leadership roles at Heartland Financial USA and Fulton Financial including as EVP and chief credit officer. He also held leadership roles at First Horizon National, BMO Financial Group and Bank of America.
‘Nathan’s disciplined risk mindset, deep credit background and proven ability to lead risk organizations through periods of growth and transformation make him an excellent fit for WesBanco,’ says Jeff Jackson, president and CEO at WesBanco.
Staying in the US, Maximus, a provider of government technology solutions, has named Elizabeth Moellering as its new general counsel and corporate secretary.
Moellering succeeds John Martinez who left the role earlier this year. Since February, Moellering has served as interim general counsel and deputy general counsel. She first joined Maximus in 2024 as SVP, head of litigation, labor and employment.
Prior to this, she served as senior associate general counsel at Optum, after holding the role of associate general counsel.
‘I am excited that Elizabeth has accepted this new role serving on our executive team. As we’ve worked together over the past few years, she has demonstrated strong judgment, collaborative leadership and served as a trusted partner across our business,’ says Bruce Caswell, president and CEO at Maximus.
Elsewhere, Littelfuse, an industrial technology manufacturer, has confirmed the appointment of Anne‑Marie D’Angeloas its new chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
With over 20 years of experience in the legal field, D’Angelo joins Littelfuse from Hilton Worldwide where she served as EVP and general counsel. Before that she held roles that included chief legal and government affairs officer at Molson Coors Beverage Company and EVP and general counsel at NiSource.
D’Angelo also served as general counsel and corporate secretary for Global Brass and Copper Holdings, and spent over a decade in various legal leadership positions at McDonald’s Corporation.
‘We are pleased to welcome Anne‑Marie to the Littelfuse executive leadership team. She is a proven leader with an exceptional track record of navigating complex global legal and regulatory landscapes,’ says Greg Henderson, president and CEO at Littelfuse.
Over at NYSE-listed global investment firm Cohen & Steers, it has been confirmed that Francis Poli, the company’s EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary will retire in the first quarter of 2027.
Brian Heller will succeed Poli and join the firm’s executive committee. He joined Cohen & Steers in 2018 as SVP, corporate counsel.Heller was promoted to deputy general counsel in 2025.
Before joining Cohen & Steers, Heller was managing director and chief counsel of investment banking at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods as well as legal head of investment banking at its parent company, Stifel Financial.
Lastly media company Sinclair has announced that its chief compliance officer Jeffrey Lewis is to retire.
Lewis has been the company since 2021, prior to which he held tenures at the likes of AT&T, Pinnacle Propane, Alliant Gas and the SEC.
‘Jeff has been an invaluable leader and trusted advisor, helping guide Sinclair through an evolving regulatory landscape with integrity, clarity and professionalism,’ says Chris Ripley, president and CEO at Sinclair. ‘We are grateful for his many contributions and wish him all the best in his retirement.’
David Gibber, the company’s current EVP and chief legal officer of Sinclair will succeed Lewis with the additional role of chief compliance officer.