Sotheby's announced the expansion of its Impressionist & Modern Art Department in the Americas, with several promotions and appointments. After more than four years as Worldwide Co-Head of Impressionist & Modern Art at Sotheby's, and a decade leading the New York department, Simon Shaw will assume the full-time role of Vice Chairman of Global Fine Art Division. In this new capacity, Simon will lend his expertise to help key clients build their collections across the spectrum of 20th Century Art. Simon joins long-tenured colleagues leading Sotheby's business development efforts in the Americas, including: Benjamin Doller and Lisa Dennison as Chairman, Americas; Brooke Lampley, who joined the auction house as Vice Chairman of Sotheby's Global Fine Art Division earlier this year; Thomas Bompard who has relocated to Los Angeles as Chairman of Sotheby's West Coast; and Clarissa Post as head Sotheby's Private Sales of Impressionist & Modern Art. August Uribe has been appointed Head of Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Department in New York. Augie has had a long and distinguished career at Sotheby's that began in 1991, when he joined as Director of the Latin American Art Department, followed by several years in Los Angeles as Managing Director of Fine Arts. Augie is joined in leadership by Julian Dawes and Scott Niichel, Co-Deputy Heads of the New York Impressionist & Modern Art Department. Julian, who joined Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art department in 2008, has taken on the role of Head of Evening Sales, building upon the experience he gained as Co-Head of the Day Sale since 2016. Scott Niichel will assume full responsibility for the Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale in New York. Scott joined Sotheby's in 2006 and spent more than five years as a specialist in the Russian Art department before moving to the Impressionist & Modern Art team in 2012. Furthering Sotheby's reach across the market, the company announced two newly-created roles within the Impressionist & Modern department: Lucian Simmons will join as Senior Specialist, in addition to his role as Vice Chairman, Worldwide Head of Worldwide Restitution, and Yin Zhao will join as Vice President, Specialist and Asia Business Development for the Global Fine Art Division. Both will bring their valuable relationships, experience and perspectives to the team.