Rick Leaman Appointed Vice Chairman of Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company (NYSE:MC), a leading global independent investment
bank, today announced the appointment of Navid Mahmoodzadegan and Jeff
Raich as Co-Presidents of the Firm. The Firm also announced the
appointment of Rick Leaman as Vice Chairman.
“Navid and Jeff have been instrumental in building our Firm since day
one and I am delighted to have them serve as Co-Presidents overseeing
the day-to-day management of our business as well as continuing to
develop their industry leading client franchises. Rick has decades of
leadership experience and is one of the most talented M&A bankers so
having him focus on advising our clients on their most important
strategic decisions is valuable to our clients and also to our Firm,”
said Ken Moelis, Chairman and CEO of Moelis & Company.
Mr. Mahmoodzadegan and Mr. Raich co-founded the Firm with Mr. Moelis in
2007 and both serve as members of the Firm’s Management Committee and
Board of Directors, and will continue to do so. Mr. Mahmoodzadegan has
more than 20 years of investment banking experience advising clients in
the technology, media and telecom sectors. Mr. Raich has more than 26
years of investment banking experience having advised public and private
companies across a broad spectrum of industries. He has held the
position of Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Moelis & Company since the
founding of the Firm.
Mr. Leaman joined Moelis & Company and the Firm’s Management Committee
in 2010, was appointed Managing Partner in 2012 and to the Firm’s Board
of Directors in 2014. He will continue to provide leadership on the
Firm’s Board of Directors and Management Committee. Mr. Leaman has over
three decades of investment banking experience having advised on more
than 100 transactions with total volume in excess of $300 billion, and
nearly a decade in executive roles at Moelis & Company and prior firms.
Mr. Leaman has advised on a number of landmark transactions for clients
including Amgen, H.J. Heinz, Caremark, Duke Energy, Gillette, Eli Lilly,
and Dentsply International Inc.
“As we continue to grow our Firm, which now has more than 650 employees
globally, it is paramount that we align our senior leadership to take
advantage of future growth opportunities. With superb judgment and deep
client relationships, Rick, Navid, and Jeff have helped shape Moelis &
Company into the leading independent investment bank it is today and I
look forward to their continued contributions,” added Mr. Moelis.
“Ken, Navid, Jeff and I have worked together for about 15 years. I look
at these new roles as the way to move this Firm to the next level for
our people, shareholders and clients,” said Rick Leaman, Vice Chairman
of Moelis & Company.
About Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that
provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client
base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The
Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering
comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major
industry sectors. Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise
clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and
acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings and other corporate
finance matters. The Firm serves its clients with over 650 employees
based in 17 offices in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East,
Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.
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