She was the finance director of the firm’s US offices
Laura Koller has been named the new chief financial officer at global litigation and dispute resolution firm Kennedys, where she will head up its global financial strategy from New Jersey.
Koller was the finance director of the firm’s 12 US offices. She has been with Kennedys for six years and brings over 20 years of securities industry experience, including finance, risk, operations and leadership. She also has a background in counselling psychology.
This is the fourth business services chief appointment made by the firm in 10 months. As chief financial officer, Koller will head up the firm’s global financial strategy, focusing on sustainable growth and fiscal responsibility.
In this role, she will collaborate with the Kennedys executive group, business services chiefs and other members of the leadership team to execute the firm’s business strategy.
“Laura has already made significant contributions to improving our operational functions, and we are confident she will be a vital asset as we continue to execute our strategic objectives. Building our business services functions has been a critical pathway to a more strategic approach to our firm’s growth,” global managing partner Meg Catalano said in a statement.
Senior partner John Bruce, who took on his role in January, added that Koller’s internal experience “uniquely positions her to drive our financial strategy forward.” Koller said that she was eager to contribute to the firm’s future under its new leadership.
The firm had previously appointed Catherine Goodman as its inaugural chief knowledge officer, Paul Brotzel as chief information officer, and NatWest Group’s former chief operating officer of finance Tracy Watkinson as its first chief operating officer.
Over the 2024-2025 financial year, Kennedys reported 13 percent global growth and a revenue of £428 million – its 11th consecutive year of growth. The Latin American and North American regions recorded 27.1 percent and 22 percent revenue growth, respectively.
