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Evercore names Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj Co-Presidents effective Jan. 1, 2027; Weinberg stays CEO
Evercore Inc.
- Nigel Dawn (62), Global Head of Private Capital Advisory, and Naveen Nataraj (51), Co-Head of U.S. Investment Banking, become Co-Presidents on January 1, 2027, reporting to CEO John S. Weinberg.
- Each receives a one-time PRSU award with a $20 million target value; payout ranges 80%-200% based on operating income goals and relative TSR over three years, cliff-vesting on the fifth anniversary.
- The Board and Weinberg agreed he will serve as Chairman and CEO for at least the next three years; Dawn becomes Chairman of PCA and Nataraj stays active in Investment Banking.
- Daniel Mendelow becomes sole Head of U.S. Investment Banking, the firm's largest business; Jason Sobol becomes Chairman of U.S. Investment Banking, working with Eduardo Mestre.
- Founder and Senior Chairman Roger C. Altman said the firm is 'much larger, broader and more global' than three years ago and needs added management resources.