The latest moves and appointments in the North American wealth management industry.

KKR
KKR, aka Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, the US investments firm, has appointed Pamela Alexander (pictured) as managing director and head of corporate citizenship. Based in New York, Alexander will oversee the development and execution of KKR’s corporate citizenship and strategic philanthropy programs globally. She will also serve as a resource on citizenship for KKR’s portfolio companies.

Alexander is joining from Ford Motor Company, where she spent more than two decades in senior community development and government relations roles. Most recently, Alexander was director of community development for the Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, where she directed and led community engagement for the US. 

Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square Foundation, an affiliate of US-based Lafayette Square and a non-profit public charity, has appointed Susannah Vickers as executive director.

Vickers will lead the foundation's efforts to provide access to resources, develop training programs, and offer capital solutions that reduce barriers for historically underrepresented individuals building profitable businesses. 

With 25 years’ public sector and capital markets experience, Vickers most recently served as the New York City Assistant Comptroller for Pensions and designated trustee to the NYC pension systems.

Vickers earned a bachelor's degree in political studies from Pitzer College, a master's in policy formation from NYU Wagner School of Public Administration, and a certificate in board effectiveness from University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management.