What changed
Onur Erzan, President since January 2026, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of AllianceBernstein effective April 1, 2027, succeeding Seth Bernstein, who retires as CEO on March 31, 2027 and will remain on the AB Board of Directors. Erzan oversees Private Wealth Management, Global Private Alternatives and Global Asset Management Distribution, plus Strategy and Corporate Development, and has served on the Equitable Holdings Management Committee since 2021. Bernstein's tenure included AB's headquarters relocation to Nashville, the creation of AB India, the Bernstein Research joint venture with Societe Generale, and assets under management nearly doubling to more than $919 billion as of August 31, 2026.
Why it matters
Onur Erzan, President since January 2026, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of AllianceBernstein effective April 1, 2027, succeeding Seth Bernstein, who retires as CEO on March 31, 202