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Goldman Sachs BDC appoints Ardila as new board chairman

Goldman Sachs BDC Inc has named Jaime Ardila as chairman of its board of directors. His appointment begins January 1, 2018. A member of GS BDC's board of directors since 2016, Ardila is succeeding Ashok Bakhru, who has been chairman since 2013 and will retire at the end of the year. Ardila worked for about 30 years at General Motors, holding several senior management positions.

Whalan joins Constant Energy Capital as MD

Constant Energy Capital has named Jubran Whalan as a managing director. Whalan is a former managing director of global structured products at BP.

Lincoln International expands team with new hire

Lincoln International has hired Carrie Grapenthin to lead the firm's global brand and marketing strategy efforts. Previously, she worked at BGRS where she led that company's brand, marketing and communications strategy.

Ipreo taps Wood as MD

Ipreo, a provider of workflow solutions and market intelligence to financial services and corporate professionals, has named Michael Wood as managing director and global head of sales, accounting management and client success for the firm's global markets group. Previously, Wood worked at Bloomberg. Ipreo is a portfolio company of the Blackstone Group and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division.

Stephens hires Dearing as MD

Stephens, a financial services firm, has named Steve Dearing as managing director of equity capital markets. Previously, Dearing worked at Imperial Capital where he was a managing director.

Northern Pacific Group promotes Campbell to CFO

Minnesota-based private equity firm Northern Pacific Group has promoted Corey M. Campbell to chief financial officer. Prior to joining NPG, Campbell worked at Valspar Corp and Lurie LLP.

Ex-Treasury Secy Summers and Microsoft Chairman Thompson join Motive Partners' GAC

New York City and London-based Motive Partners, a fintech-focused investment firm, has launched its global advisory council. Among those joining the firm's GAC are Douglas Flint, former group chairman of HSBC; Russell Fradin, operating partner at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice; James Neary, managing director at Warburg Pincus; former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers; Microsoft Chairman John W. Thompson; and Paul Walker, former co-head of technology at Goldman Sachs. Motive Partners' GAC members will provide strategic guidance to the firm and its portfolio companies.

Bridge Growth Partners recruits Pusey as senior adviser

Bridge Growth Partners has named Steve Pusey as London-based senior adviser. Pusey is the former chief technology officer at Vodafone Group.

CalPERS executive Wylie Tollette to leave the system

Wylie Tollette, chief operating investment officer at the California Public Employees' Retirement System, is leaving the system and returning to Franklin Templeton Investments. Tollette's last day will be Jan. 5, 2018. Matt Flynn, a CalPERS investment director, will become interim COIO while the system searches for a permanent replacement. Tollette joined CalPERS in 2014 from Franklin Templeton.

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