Aug 1 (Reuters) - The following financial services industryappointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of otherjob changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
The banking and financial services company named RicardoLanfranchi as head of local equity sales for Latin America.Lanfranchi was previously with Barclays Capital.
MERRILL LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
The company said on Thursday it had expanded in Wisconsin byhiring a veteran adviser team away from Wells Fargo Advisors.
Last month, Paul Akre and Laurie Tebon joined Merrill Lynchfrom Wells Fargo, where they had managed $223 million inassets and produced over $1 million in annual revenue.
KGS-ALPHA CAPITAL MARKETS
The institutional fixed income broker-dealer appointedRobert Cummings as co-head of the corporate credit business.Cummings brings more than 25 years of experience to KGS-Alphawith senior leadership roles as managing principal andco-founder at Stormharbour Partners.
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL
The private equity firm appointed Angelo Brisimitzakis toits operating partner program as a consultant. Brisimitzakis waspreviously chief executive of Compass Minerals International.