Veralto, a provider of water and product quality solutions, has namedKimberly Chaineyas SVP and chief legal officer, effective December 1, 2025.
Chainey joins Veralto from Aptar Group, where she oversaw global legal affairs as EVP, chief legal officer and corporate secretary.
Before joining Aptar, Chainey held legal leadership roles at Panasonic Aviation Corporation, Avis Budget Group, the Hershey Company andMorgan Lewis.
‘It’s exciting to be joining such an impressive leadership team, a legal organization that is filled with top-flight talent and an enterprise that is making important contributions to our planet,’ says Chainey.
Nasdaq-listed GBank Financial, the parent company ofGBank, has appointed Hilary Sledge-Sarnor as EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary of both the parent company and the bank.
Sledge-Sarnor joins GBank from Greenberg Traurig, where she was a shareholder in the financial regulatory and compliance and finance practice groups, advising domestic and foreign banks, fintech and payments companies, and digital asset firms on complex regulatory and transactional matters.
She previously served with MUFG Bank and MUFG Union Bank, including as executive counsel to the general counsel.
‘Hilary’s depth of experience across the banking, fintech and regulatory sectors makes her an exceptional addition to our leadership team,’ says Edward Nigro, chairman and chief executive officer of GBank Financial Holdings.
NSYE-traded Entergy announced that Marcus Brown, EVP and general counsel, will retire in spring of 2026 following a 40-year career. In addition, as of December 1, Brown will assume the role of executive legal advisor to Entergy’s chair and CEO, Drew Marsh.
Brown’s responsibilities will be taken over by Dan Falstad, the current VP, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary, while John Hudson, the current SVP, chief external affairs officer and president of the Entergy Charitable Foundation, will assume the chief security officer team previously overseen by Brown.
Before joining Entergy, Falstad practiced corporate and securities law with Troutman Pepper Locke, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton and DLA Piper in Atlanta.
Over in Virginia, BWX Technologies has named Toby Smith as SVP and general counsel. Smith will serve as the organization’s chief legal advisor replacing Ronald (Chip) Whitford, who will stay with the company in an advisory role until early 2026.
Smith enters the role with more than 20 years of experience, including in-house counsel for the former United Technologies Corporation (now RTX Corporation) and Otis Worldwide Corporation, as well as outside litigation counsel.
‘Toby’s broad and global experience will serve BWXT well as we continue to invest for growth and expand our capabilities and geographic footprint,’ says Rex Geveden, president and chief executive officer.
‘I would also like to thank Chip for his many contributions to the organization over his eight years with us and look forward to working with him through this transition,’ he adds.
Nasdaq-listed Veon has appointed Sebastian Rice as general counsel of the group, effective January 1, 2026.
Rice will succeed the group’s acting general counsel Vitaly Shmakov, who has been promoted to chief investment officer, overseeing the group’s M&A function.
Rice joins from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, where he has worked for the past 24 years.
‘I am excited to take on the role of general counsel at Veon Group, an organization I hold in the highest regard, having worked closely with the team for many years. I look forward to joining Veon’s growing headquarters in Dubai and to contributing to the group’s growth agenda as Veon advances its digital operator transformation,’comments Rice.
Elsewhere, Fidelity Bank has welcomed Charles Hangen as SVP and chief risk officer.
Hangen will be responsible for safeguarding the bank’s strategic integrity, including in the identification and mitigation of critical competitive, regulatory and technological risks.
He will reportedly be focused on advancing the enterprise risk management framework and ensuring robust policies and procedures that adapt to an evolving financial landscape.
‘Charles brings a wealth of expertise in risk management and strategic leadership. His deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and proven ability to mitigate complex risks will be instrumental as we strengthen our foundation and continue delivering secure, innovative financial solutions to our clients,’ comments Daniel Santaniello, president and CEO of Fidelity Bank.