Perella Weinberg Partners today announced that William Parkerson has joined the Firm as a Managing Director in its Corporate Advisory Group. Based in New York, Parkerson, who has nearly 20 years of investment banking experience, will focus on providing strategic and financial advice to clients in the global chemicals sector.
Parkerson was previously Managing Director and Head of Chemicals Investment Banking at Jefferies & Company. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America for five years, last serving as Managing Director and Global Head of Chemicals Investment Banking, and he was with Goldman Sachs for four years, serving as Head of U.S. Chemicals.
Peter Weinberg (pictured), a Founding Partner of Perella Weinberg Partners, says: “Expanding our advisory coverage of key sectors continues to be a focus for the Firm. Through Bill’s addition, we are further enhancing our capabilities to include one of the largest and most active sectors in the world — chemicals. His experience advising chemical sector clients on complex financial issues, including strategic alternatives, acquisitions, divestitures and financing transactions, will make him an invaluable resource to clients. We are excited about his addition and the increased depth it brings to our service offering.”
