Andrea Bell to Direct Parish Service Office
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has named Andrea Bell director of the Office for Parish Service and Support, effective November 9, 2026.
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Wisevoter follows the business figures of Philadelphia, from executive appointments and leadership departures to the people behind the deals and decisions that shape the city's economy. Philadelphia County is the jurisdictional anchor for the reporting.
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November 5, 2026
Philadelphia Sustainability Director Elizabeth Lankenau ResignsLankenau's departure comes as the city weighs renewing its waste-to-energy contract with Reworld, a Chester incinerator.
November 4, 2026
Hanwha Philly Shipyard Names Kim Hyuk CEOKim, a veteran of Korean shipbuilding, takes over leadership of Hanwha Group's U.S. shipbuilding hub in Philadelphia.
November 3, 2026
Drexel CFO Helen Bowman Heads to Boston UniversityDrexel's longtime chief financial officer will become executive vice president at Boston University on Jan. 1, as Philadelphia City Council scrutinizes the university's closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum.
October 30, 2026
Priscilla Suero to Lead Free Library FoundationThe library board appoints Suero as interim president starting November 2, 2026, following recent leadership changes.
October 30, 2026
Dr. Guilherme Lopes Named Director of National ShrineThe South Philadelphia site on Broad Street welcomes a new leader to oversee operations at the 119-year-old institution.
October 29, 2026
Philadelphia CVB Names New Life Sciences DirectorThe Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed Melissa Callum to lead its specialized PHL Life Sciences division.
October 29, 2026
National Constitution Center Names Hiram Chodosh PresidentThe Philadelphia institution appoints the former Claremont McKenna College leader to serve as its new chief executive.
October 28, 2026
Archdiocese to Name New Human Resources ChiefJason Sorgini is set to begin his role as chief human resources officer for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in January.
October 28, 2026
Philadelphia Appoints First Rat Abatement ManagerThe city names long-time health employee Adrian Jordan to lead a new initiative targeting rodent control.
October 26, 2026
Philadelphia Firm True Launches Private Credit PracticeThe Philadelphia-based executive search firm is establishing a dedicated unit to support the $1 trillion private credit market.
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Regular subjects here include CEO appointments, board changes, executive departures, prominent hires and the leadership shifts that follow mergers, expansions or restructurings. Reporting reaches Old City, Fishtown, Rittenhouse Square, Manayunk and Germantown, and the Philadelphia County institutions where business leadership intersects with civic and regulatory life. Philadelphia's identity as the City of Brotherly Love extends to a business culture where civic engagement and institutional tenure often define a leader's profile as much as financial performance does. C-suite turnover and succession decisions generate the most durable stories, since leadership transitions ripple through organizations over months and often reshape strategy in ways that become clear only later.