Software solutions and services provider Wolters Kluwer has made a series of internal appointments, with Karen Abramson (pictured), Jason Marx and Steve Meirink all taking in divisional CEO roles.
Abramson will head the new corporate performance & ESG (CP & ESG) division, the establishment of which was announced in February 2023. Focused on corporate performance management, environmental safety and risk, the company aims to more efficiently serve clients, expand and integrate its product portfolio and increase growth.
CP & ESG combines four of Wolters Kluwer’s businesses, namely CCH Tagetik, Enablon, FFR and TeamMate.
Abramson has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, most recently serving as CEO of Wolters Kluwer’s tax & accounting division. She has held numerous executive roles at the company, where she has spent the majority of her career.
Marx has been promoted to CEO of Wolters Kluwer tax & accounting from his position as lead of North America tax & accounting. He has more than three decades of experience in the industry, 15 years of which have been spent with Wolters Kluwer.
Throughout his career, he has held senior roles at companies such as Citi, wholesale specialty insurance firm Burns & Wilcox and financial services provider FMF Capital.
Meirink will take on the role of CEO for Wolters Kluwer’s financial & corporate compliance division, following a seven-year stretch as executive vice president and general manager of compliance solutions.
He has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, holding positions at IT services provider Equifax, insurance firm Assurant and First American Bank, amongst others.
Commenting on the launch of CP & ESG, Nancy McKinstry, CEO and chair of the executive board, says: “ESG is one of the areas in which our clients are seeking more robust solutions and insights. Our products help our clients mitigate risk, comply with an ever-changing regulatory environment, and advance their ability to be more responsible corporate citizens. By bringing these solutions into one division, we will be able to capitalise on the growth opportunities in this fast-growing space and meet the growing demands of our customers for ESG solutions.”
On the executive appointments, she adds: “I am excited to be working with all of our CEOs and the wider leadership team during this period of significant growth. I congratulate Karen, Jason and Steve on their well-deserved appointments.”
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