PJT Partners appoints Arun Kalra as CFO; Helen Meates to step down after decade

PJT Partners Inc.

Helen Meates to step down as CFO effective Oct 1, 2026; will remain through year-end for transition.
Arun Kalra, current Director of Finance, appointed as CFO effective Oct 1, 2026.
Kalra joined PJT in 2016 as Head of FP&A; previously senior compensation team member at UBS.
Meates will continue base salary and remain eligible for 2026 cash bonus; departure qualifies as retirement for equity awards.

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Appointed

Arun Kalra

Chief Financial Officer

PJT · PJT Partners Inc.

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: July 16, 2026, 6:50 AM ET

The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Arun Kalra to succeed Ms. Meates as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective as of the Effective Date.

Departed

Helen Meates

Chief Financial Officer

PJT · PJT Partners Inc.

Effective: 2026-10-01
Successor: Arun Kalra
Filed: July 16, 2026, 6:50 AM ET

Helen Meates, Chief Financial Officer of PJT Partners Inc. (the “Company”), has informed the Company of her intention to step down from her role as Chief Financial Officer as of October 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

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Arun Kalra was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at PJT Partners Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Arun Kalra to succeed Ms. Meates as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective as of the Effective Date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Helen Meates departed as Chief Financial Officer at PJT Partners Inc..

Action: stepping down
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Helen Meates, Chief Financial Officer of PJT Partners Inc. (the “Company”), has informed the Company of her intention to step down from her role as Chief Financial Officer as of October 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

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