Duff & Phelps Appoints Jacob Silverman as President
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Duff & Phelps Appoints Jacob Silverman as President

silverman nfFinancial advisory and investment banking firm Duff & Phelps has announced that Jacob Silverman, Duff & Phelps’ Global Investment Banking leader, will assume the role of President of Duff & Phelps.  In this capacity, Mr. Silverman will assume direct oversight for all of the firm’s business units.  Robert Bartell has been named Global Investment Banking leader, succeeding Mr. Silverman.  Noah Gottdiener will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and will direct overall strategy for the firm.

“Jake’s highly successful tenure at Duff & Phelps as Chief Financial Officer and Global Investment Banking leader has uniquely positioned him for this role,” said Mr. Gottdiener.  “As President, he will draw on these experiences and his own considerable expertise to ensure the firm’s performance in both our service to clients and our pursuit of growth.”

Mr. Silverman joined Duff & Phelps in March 2004.  He became head of Investment Banking in March 2011, after serving as CFO for five years.  Prior to joining Duff & Phelps, he held a number of investment banking and corporate finance leadership roles. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors for iLevel Solutions, a leading provider of private equity software and reporting solutions.  Mr. Silverman received his MBA and BA from Harvard University.

bartell nfMr. Bartell joined Duff & Phelps in 1997.  He previously served as a managing director in the Investment Banking group, co-head of the global Transaction Opinions group and leader for the Chicago office. He has nearly 20 years of experience in corporate finance engagements, including mergers and acquisitions advisory, fairness and solvency opinions, financial restructuring, portfolio valuation, ESOPs, management equity compensation plans and shareholder disputes. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS from the University of Illinois.

Duff & Phelps advises clients in the areas of valuation, M&A and transactions, restructuring, alternative assets, disputes and taxation and has more than 1,000 employees serving clients from offices in North America, Europe and Asia (www.duffandphelps.com).

© 2013 PEPD • Private Equity’s Leading News Magazine • 9-18-13

 

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