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Piper Sandler Appoints Michael Piper as Head of Fixed Income
MINNEAPOLIS, November 24, 2025--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, has named Michael Piper as the head of fixed income, effective in the first quarter of 2026. He will report to Deb Schoneman, president at Piper Sandler. The previous head of fixed income, John Beckelman will transition to vice chairman of fixed income capital markets. He will continue to serve as a senior advisor to the business while focusing almost exclusively on client engagement.
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