NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - Adam Taetle, a senior

managing director at Evercore ( EVR ) who advised on several

transactions in the consumer & retail industry, will be leaving

the investment bank, according to people familiar with the

matter.

Taetle, who joined Evercore ( EVR ) in 2018, recently advised on

notable deals including Campbell Soup's ( CPB ) $2.7 billion

acquisition of Sovos Brands last year, the initial public

offering (IPO) of Bellring Brands ( BRBR ), and Pinnacle Foods'

sale to Conagra Brands.

Reuters could not immediately determine where Taetle is

headed.

Evercore ( EVR ) declined to comment. Taetle could not be reached

for comment.

Prior to his stint at Evercore ( EVR ), Taetle was co-head of the

global consumer & retail group at Barclays and a managing

director at Goldman Sachs.