PJT Partners names Arun Kalra as CFO, effective October 2026

PJT Partners Inc. (NYSE: PJT) announced the appointment of Arun Kalra as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Kalra will succeed Helen Meates, who is stepping down after more than a decade in the role. Meates will remain with the company through year-end 2026 to assist with the transition.

Kalra currently serves as Director of Finance at PJT Partners, a position he has held after joining the company in 2016 as Head of Financial Planning and Analysis. During his tenure, he has worked closely with Meates across the company's global finance function, taking on progressively broader responsibilities. Before joining PJT Partners, Kalra was a senior member of the compensation team at UBS. He holds a BSc from the London School of Economics.

Paul J. Taubman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented on the transition: "Helen has been an extraordinary partner in building PJT Partners since our earliest days, and we are deeply grateful for her contributions to our success. We are fortunate to have a successor who shares the same standards of leadership, integrity, and commitment to excellence."

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