Piper Sandler Appoints David Hunker as Global Head of Activist Defense and Shareholder Engagement
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) has appointed David Hunker as managing director and global head of activist defense and shareholder engagement within its investment banking platform. Hunker brings 18 years of experience in investment banking and shareholder activism defense. Prior to joining Piper Sandler, he was head of shareholder activism defense at Ernst & Young Capital Advisors and spent 15 years at J.P. Morgan Securities, where he founded and led their global shareholder activism defense practice.
James Baker, global co-head of investment banking and capital markets at Piper Sandler, emphasized the increasing importance of shareholder activism preparation and defense. Hunker expressed excitement about joining Piper Sandler, citing the firm's reputation as a trusted advisor and commitment to partnership as key factors in his decision.
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) ha nominato David Hunker come direttore generale e responsabile globale della difesa degli attivisti e dell'engagement degli azionisti all'interno della sua piattaforma di investment banking. Hunker porta con sé 18 anni di esperienza nel settore dell'investment banking e nella difesa contro l'attivismo azionario. Prima di unirsi a Piper Sandler, è stato responsabile della difesa contro l'attivismo azionario presso Ernst & Young Capital Advisors e ha trascorso 15 anni in J.P. Morgan Securities, dove ha fondato e guidato la loro pratica globale di difesa contro l'attivismo azionario.
James Baker, co-responsabile globale dell'investment banking e dei mercati di capitali di Piper Sandler, ha sottolineato l'importanza crescente della preparazione e difesa contro l'attivismo degli azionisti. Hunker ha espresso entusiasmo nel unirsi a Piper Sandler, citando la reputazione dell'azienda come consulente fidato e il suo impegno alla partnership come fattori chiave nella sua decisione.
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) ha nombrado a David Hunker como director gerente y jefe global de defensa activista y participación de accionistas dentro de su plataforma de banca de inversión. Hunker aporta 18 años de experiencia en la banca de inversión y defensa contra el activismo de los accionistas. Antes de unirse a Piper Sandler, fue jefe de defensa contra el activismo de los accionistas en Ernst & Young Capital Advisors y pasó 15 años en J.P. Morgan Securities, donde fundó y dirigió su práctica global de defensa contra el activismo de los accionistas.
James Baker, co-responsable global de banca de inversión y mercados de capital en Piper Sandler, enfatizó la creciente importancia de la preparación y defensa contra el activismo de los accionistas. Hunker expresó su entusiasmo por unirse a Piper Sandler, citando la reputación de la firma como un asesor de confianza y su compromiso con la asociación como factores clave en su decisión.
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR)는 David Hunker를 전무이사 겸 글로벌 행동주의 방어 및 주주 참여 책임자로 임명했습니다. Hunker는 투자은행 및 주주 행동주의 방어 분야에서 18년의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. Piper Sandler에 합류하기 전 그는 Ernst & Young Capital Advisors에서 주주 행동주의 방어를 책임졌으며, J.P. Morgan Securities에서 15년을 보냈고, 그곳에서 글로벌 주주 행동주의 방어 실무를 설립하고 이끌었습니다.
Piper Sandler의 글로벌 투자은행 및 자본시장 공동 책임자인 James Baker는 주주 행동주의에 대한 준비와 방어의 중요성이 증가하고 있다고 강조했습니다. Hunker는 Piper Sandler에 합류하게 되어 기쁘다며, 이 회사의 신뢰받는 자문사로서의 명성과 파트너십에 대한 헌신이 그의 결정에 중요한 요소라고 밝혔습니다.
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) a nommé David Hunker en tant que directeur général et responsable mondial de la défense des activistes et de l'engagement des actionnaires au sein de sa plateforme de banque d'investissement. Hunker apporte 18 ans d'expérience dans le domaine de la banque d'investissement et de la défense contre l'activisme des actionnaires. Avant de rejoindre Piper Sandler, il était responsable de la défense contre l'activisme des actionnaires chez Ernst & Young Capital Advisors et a passé 15 ans chez J.P. Morgan Securities, où il a fondé et dirigé leur pratique mondiale de défense contre l'activisme des actionnaires.
James Baker, co-responsable mondial de la banque d'investissement et des marchés de capitaux chez Piper Sandler, a souligné l'importance croissante de la préparation et de la défense contre l'activisme des actionnaires. Hunker a exprimé son enthousiasme à l'idée de rejoindre Piper Sandler, mentionnant la réputation de l'entreprise en tant que conseiller de confiance et son engagement envers le partenariat comme des facteurs clés de sa décision.
Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR) hat David Hunker zum Managing Director und globalen Leiter der Verteidigung gegen Aktivisten und der Aktionärsengagements innerhalb seiner Investmentbanking-Plattform ernannt. Hunker bringt 18 Jahre Erfahrung im Investmentbanking und in der Verteidigung gegen Aktionärsaktivismus mit. Vor seinem Eintritt bei Piper Sandler war er Leiter der Verteidigung gegen Aktivismus bei Ernst & Young Capital Advisors und verbrachte 15 Jahre bei J.P. Morgan Securities, wo er die globale Praktik für die Verteidigung gegen Aktionärsaktivismus gründete und leitete.
James Baker, globaler Co-Leiter des Investmentbankings und der Kapitalmärkte bei Piper Sandler, betonte die zunehmende Bedeutung der Vorbereitung und Verteidigung gegen Aktionärsaktivismus. Hunker äußerte seine Freude über den Eintritt bei Piper Sandler und nannte den Ruf der Firma als vertrauenswürdigen Berater und das Engagement für Partnerschaften als Schlüsselfaktoren für seine Entscheidung.
- Appointment of an experienced professional in shareholder activism defense
- Expansion of Piper Sandler's capabilities in a critical area of investment banking
- Potential to attract new clients seeking expertise in activist defense and shareholder engagement
- None.
“We are thrilled to welcome David to the firm. He has a proven track record of building shareholder activism defense practices throughout his career, and we are confident he will be a huge asset to our clients. The increasing importance of shareholder activism preparation and defense has never been greater. David has advised on some of the highest profile activist campaigns around the world and we look forward to him continuing this critical work at Piper Sandler,” said James Baker, global co-head of investment banking and capital markets at Piper Sandler.
“I am excited to be joining Piper Sandler and partnering with its talented investment banking teams to bring real-world, experienced advice to clients regarding shareholder activism. Piper Sandler’s reputation as a trusted and respected advisor, and their commitment to partnership, were key to my decision join the team. Now more than ever, clients need trusted advisors to guide them through challenging activism situations and Piper Sandler will do just that,” said Hunker.
Prior to joining Piper Sandler, Hunker was head of shareholder activism defense at Ernst & Young Capital Advisors where he focused on advising public and pre-IPO companies on activism preparation and response strategies. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at J.P. Morgan Securities in
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