Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is excited to announce the hiring of David Hunker as managing director and global head of activist defense and shareholder engagement within its investment banking platform. Hunker brings 18 years of experience in investment banking and shareholder activism defense to Piper Sandler.

“We are thrilled to welcome David to the firm. He has a proven track record of building shareholder activism defense practices throughout his career, and we are confident he will be a huge asset to our clients. The increasing importance of shareholder activism preparation and defense has never been greater. David has advised on some of the highest profile activist campaigns around the world and we look forward to him continuing this critical work at Piper Sandler,” said James Baker, global co-head of investment banking and capital markets at Piper Sandler.

“I am excited to be joining Piper Sandler and partnering with its talented investment banking teams to bring real-world, experienced advice to clients regarding shareholder activism. Piper Sandler’s reputation as a trusted and respected advisor, and their commitment to partnership, were key to my decision join the team. Now more than ever, clients need trusted advisors to guide them through challenging activism situations and Piper Sandler will do just that,” said Hunker.

Prior to joining Piper Sandler, Hunker was head of shareholder activism defense at Ernst & Young Capital Advisors where he focused on advising public and pre-IPO companies on activism preparation and response strategies. Prior to that, he spent 15 years at J.P. Morgan Securities in New York and London. David founded and led their global shareholder activism defense practice for nearly a decade. He began his career at J.P. Morgan Securities in their mergers & acquisitions group, executing transactions across all major client sectors in the Americas, Europe and emerging markets in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Russia. Hunker graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon and received his Master of Business Administration degree from McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.

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