Moelis announces CEO succession: Ken Moelis to Executive Chairman, Navid Mahmoodzadegan to CEO effective Oct 1

Moelis & Co

Ken Moelis becomes Executive Chairman; Navid Mahmoodzadegan appointed CEO and board member; Jeff Raich named Executive Vice Chairman.
Mahmoodzadegan receives one-time grant of 450,000 Performance Units with vesting tied to share price targets ($86, $115, $144) and 3-5 year time vesting.
Transition is result of long-term planning; Moelis remains actively involved as Executive Chairman advising clients.
Raich continues to lead key business areas as Executive Vice Chairman.

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Role change

Ken Moelis

Executive Chairman

MC · Moelis & Co

Effective: 2025-10-01
Successor: Navid Mahmoodzadegan
Filed: June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Ken Moelis, who has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company’s inception in 2007, will become Executive Chairman.

Appointed

Jeff Raich

Executive Vice Chairman

MC · Moelis & Co

Effective: 2025-10-01
Filed: June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Jeff Raich, Co-Founder and Co-President, has been appointed Executive Vice Chairman of Moelis and will continue to lead key business areas of the Firm.

Appointed

Navid Mahmoodzadegan

Chief Executive Officer

MC · Moelis & Co

Effective: 2025-10-01
Filed: June 9, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-Founder and Co-President, will succeed Mr. Moelis as Chief Executive Officer and will also join the Board of Directors of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Ken Moelis changed role as Executive Chairman at Moelis & Co.

Action: will become
Role: Executive Chairman

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Ken Moelis, who has served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company since the Company’s inception in 2007, will become Executive Chairman.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeff Raich was appointed as Executive Vice Chairman at Moelis & Co.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice Chairman

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Jeff Raich, Co-Founder and Co-President, has been appointed Executive Vice Chairman of Moelis and will continue to lead key business areas of the Firm.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Navid Mahmoodzadegan was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Moelis & Co.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Navid Mahmoodzadegan, Co-Founder and Co-President, will succeed Mr. Moelis as Chief Executive Officer and will also join the Board of Directors of the Company.

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