U.K., April 1 -- In a week where two leaders, CEO and CSO, step down from Publicis Media agency Starcom, we round up the latest executive transitions across the Americas.

Jawad Malik joins Barings as Global Chief Information Officer Bringing more than 20 years of experience in ifnromation technology within the financial services and investment management industry to the table, Jawad Malik joins Barings as global CIO, leading the company's Platform Architecture & Delivery Team. As CIO, Malik will lead a team of tech professionals in executing the technology strategy that supports Barings' ambitious growth and business plans. Malik previously served for eight years as CIO of The Hartford's Investment Management and Corporate Technologies, w...