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Blackstone appoints Morrell as MD

Blackstone has hired Kelley Morrell as a managing director and head of asset management for its tactical opportunities business. Previously, Morrell worked at CIT where she was executive vice president and chief strategy officer.

PE-owned Russell Investments names new CEO

Russell Investments, which is owned by TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners, has appointed Michelle Seitz as CEO and to its board of directors. She will also become chairman of the board, effective January 1, 2018. Previously, she led William Blair Investment Management. Seattle-based Russell Investments is an asset manager.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: SoftBank, Clearview Capital, JPMorgan are hiring

SoftBank and Clearview are looking for senior deal professionals, while JPM and CPP seek analysts.

Jaguar hires Bell as principal

Jaguar Growth Partners has named Elizabeth Bell as a principal for the firm's investment team. Previously, Bell worked at Aberdeen Asset Management where she was an investment manager on the property multi-manager team.

PE-backed HSS names Lombardo as CFO

Hospitality Staff Solutions LLC, which is backed by Littlejohn Capital, has appointed Vincent J. Lombardo as chief financial officer. Lombardo is the former CFO of SNI Companies and MDT Personnel LLC. Hospitality Staffing Solutions is a provider of supplemental and outsourced staffing solutions for the hospitality industry.

Baird promotes three

Baird Capital has made three promotions: Nicole Walker is now partner, Melissa Mounce has become a principal and Kathleen Schultze has been named global investor relations manager.

WCAS recruits Lau as GP

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has named Gregory Lau as a general partner and a member of its fundraising and investor relations team. Previously, Lau worked at FFL Partners where he was a managing director and head of fundraising and investor relations.

NGP taps Wallis as partner

NGP, an energy and natural resources-focused private equity firm, has hired James Wallis as a partner. Previously, Wallis worked at Lime Rock Partners where he was a managing director.

General Atlantic promotes Goldman

General Atlantic said Sept. 5 that Aaron Goldman was named head of financial services and software for the EMEA region. Goldman joined GA in 2007. He has spent the last 10 years focused on global financial technology investments, with a focus on payments, e-commerce, and data analytics software.

Trump to nominate Robert Jackson for seat on SEC, says source: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Columbia University law professor Robert Jackson to be a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a source told Reuters.