Evercore (NYSE:EVR) announced today that William J. Burns will join the firm in June as senior advisor for global affairs, based in Washington, D.C.
Bill Burns has one of the most distinguished foreign policy and diplomatic records in American history, serving six presidents of both parties. Most recently, he served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency and a member of President Biden's Cabinet, where he played a critical role in dealing with a range of global challenges, from Europe to the Middle East and Asia.
Previously, Burns served for three and a half decades as a career diplomat, including as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State and Ambassador to Russia and Jordan, among other senior roles.
Evercore Founder and Senior Chairman Roger Altman said, "The intersection of geopolitics and finance has never been more important. As demonstrated by the high level of global tensions today over trade, China, Ukraine and the Middle East, Bill Burns' knowledge of these and other related issues will be invaluable."
John Weinberg, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Evercore, added, "Bill is widely regarded as one of the most respected American statesmen and offers a distinct and thoughtful perspective shaped by years of international experience."
"I'm excited to join Evercore," Burns said, "and help its leadership and clients navigate a very complicated landscape with the excellence and integrity which have always been core to the Firm."
In addition to his nearly four decades of public service, Burns served from 2015 to 2021 as the President of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. During those years, he wrote the bestselling book The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal. He also served on a number of corporate and advisory boards in the private sector. Burns earned a bachelor's from LaSalle University and master's and doctoral degrees from Oxford University, where he studied as a Marshall Scholar.
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