January 14, 2026 – Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (BBH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn McNinch as a General Partner, effective January 1, 2026. This appointment reflects the importance of BBH’s Investor Services business to the firm. It also highlights the firm’s ongoing commitment to deliver a stable, experienced, and consistent management team to its clients to help support their growth and success in the future.
“Partnership is both our structure and our culture. It defines how we work with our clients and with one another,” said Bill Tyree, Managing Partner. “It differentiates our firm by fostering client intimacy, practical innovation, and organizational stability. We are delighted to welcome Shawn into the BBH partnership where his expertise and leadership will be of great benefit to our clients and colleagues.”
Shawn is Global Head of Business Development and Head of ETF Product Servicing for BBH’s Investor Services business. “Under Shawn’s leadership, BBH has become a top service provider and global innovator for ETFs. In 2025 alone, BBH supported the launch or conversion of nearly 200 ETF strategies for clients,” Tyree added. “As a private partnership, free from the distraction of external public shareholders, we focus on the areas where we excel and invest in the technologies, products, and people that drive long-term client success. This is our singular mission, and Shawn will play a key role in sustaining this focus into the future.”
Shawn is a recognized industry leader with extensive experience in financial services, mutual funds, and ETFs. He is an active member of the ICI’s ETF Advisory Committee, contributing his expertise on regulatory, legislative, and market issues.
Apart from his BBH responsibilities, Shawn serves as the President of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), which works to secure adoptive homes for children in foster care. Shawn holds a BS in finance from Syracuse University and an MBA from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He joined BBH in 2009 and is resident in the Boston office.
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Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a global financial services firm known for premium service and specialist expertise. For over 200 years, we have partnered with clients to navigate complexity, innovate with purpose, and succeed in evolving financial markets. Our 6,000 employees serve clients and their investments in over 90 markets from 18 offices worldwide. As a private partnership, we are uniquely built to put clients first – and deliver success that lasts.
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