Fitch Ratings has appointed Jeremy Carter as global analytical head, effective January 1, 2026. Reporting to president Ian Linnell, Carter will also join the firm’s executive team.

Marjan van der Weijden will assume Carter’s role as global group head for corporates and infrastructure.  Laura Porter, global group head for public finance, will expand her responsibilities to include financial Institutions. Rui Pereira, global group head for structured finance, will expand his remit to include the firm’s fund and asset management ( FAM ) analytical team. Van der Weijden, Porter, and Pereira will all report to Carter.

Carter succeeds Kevin Duignan, who will retire after a long and distinguished career at Fitch Ratings, which has spanned over three decades.

Welcoming Carter, Linnell says: “We continue to evolve Fitch’s analytical structure to maintain our operating flexibility and align with market developments. In appointing Jeremy, we’re entrusting our analytical team to a leader with deep experience across analytics and risk, with a proven record of innovation and operational impact.”

Duignan will continue to support the business through June 30, 2026, ensuring a smooth handover during this leadership transition. During his tenure at Fitch, Duignan has held a multitude of regional and global roles, including global group head for both financial institutions and structured finance.