Damian Williams joined Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison in January shortly after stepping down as one of the nation’s top federal prosecutors. He is taking a job with Jenner & Block.
Category: Appointments and Executive Changes
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Donald Palumbo Reinvigorated the Met Opera Chorus. Next Stop Chicago.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has hired Donald Palumbo, 76, the former chorus master of the Metropolitan Opera, to lead its chorus.
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Jonathan Anderson’s Hire Makes History at Dior
His appointment as creative director of both women’s and men’s wear may mark not just a changing of the guard, but a shift in the paradigm.
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Willem Dafoe Returns to His Stage Roots at the Venice Theater Biennale
The Hollywood star is the artistic director of this year’s event. He is using the opportunity to spotlight experimental theater that shaped his career.
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Karen Dunn and Other Top Lawyers Depart Paul Weiss to Start Firm
They are leaving a few months after Paul Weiss cut a deal with the White House to avoid an executive order that would have restricted its business.
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Under Trump, the Small Business Administration Clamps Down
At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and technical assistance.
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Freddy Lim, Frontman of Chthonic, Is Taiwan’s New Envoy to Finland
Freddy Lim, the founder and lead singer of Chthonic, is well known in Finland, a heavy metal capital of the world.
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Balenciaga Names Pierpaolo Piccioli Creative Director
Pierpaolo Piccioli is the new creative director of the house, and he wants nothing less than to change the image of fashion.
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CBS News President to Depart Amid Network’s Tensions With Trump
Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News and Stations, had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned.
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Novo Nordisk to Replace C.E.O. After Losing Edge in Weight-Loss Drugs
The Danish drugmaker, which makes Ozempic and Wegovy, has seen its stock tumble as competition in the weight-loss drug market has grown fiercer.
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World Economic Forum Investigating Allegations Against Founder Klaus Schwab
The board of the organization behind the annual Davos conference received a letter accusing Klaus Schwab, its former chair, of misusing funds and making inappropriate comments.