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Northeast Bancorp Appoints Chief Risk Officer
Northeast Bancorp has appointed Brian Pinheiro as chief risk officer. Details inside.
Pulaski Bank Names Chief Compliance Officer
Pulaski Bank has hired Mark Wofford as chief compliance officer. CEO Gary Douglass said the new appointment will help the bank effectively deal with “the significant compliance risks posed by the proliferation of additional regulation in the banking industry.” Details inside.
MSRB Names Chief Compliance Officer
The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board has promoted Deputy General Counsel Lawrence Sandor to the new position of chief compliance officer, in which he will be responsible for managing the MSRB’s corporate governance, regulatory support, internal legal and compliance activities. Sandor reports to the MSRB’s new chief legal officer, Robert Fippinger, who joined the MSRB to oversee all legal and external affairs. Details inside.
Peapack-Gladstone Names Chief Compliance Officer
Peapack-Gladstone Financial and Peapack-Gladstone Bank, a bank holding company with total assets of $2.7 billion, have appointed Maureen Hemhauser as chief compliance officer. Hemhauser will be responsible for overseeing the bank’s compliance program, including compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC, and anti-money laundering compliance. Details inside.
Merz Pharma Appoints Two New Compliance Chiefs
Healthcare company Merz North America has appointed Salisa Hauptmann as chief compliance officer, effective March 9. As a key part of this transition, Katrina Church has been appointed chief compliance officer for Merz Pharma Group, the Frankfurt-based parent company of Merz North America. Details inside.
Willis Lease Finance Adds New Board Member
Willis Lease Finance, an independent jet engine lessor in the commercial finance sector, has elected Robert Keady to its board of directors, effective immediately. Keady also will serve on the compensation and audit committees. Details inside.
AECOM Names General Counsel
Engineering design company AECOM has appointed Carla Christofferson as general counsel. In this role, Christofferson will oversee all aspects of AECOM’s global legal function, including risk management. Details inside.
Compliance Week Audit Information Survey
Download the results from Compliance Week’s survey of chief compliance officers and chief audit executives, asking them what information they present to the audit committee about audit firm engagements.
New Perspective Senior Living Names Chief Compliance Officer
New Perspective Senior Living, which operates and develops senior living communities throughout the Midwest, has appointed Lore Brownson as chief compliance officer. In this role, she will be responsible for ongoing development and oversight of the company’s corporate compliance program. Details inside.


