# Kroll Appoints Renowned Professional Services Executive Fred Crawford as Executive Chairman

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- Published: 2026-05-04T22:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

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_Fred Crawford brings decades of experience building and scaling advisory firms 
to help support and further accelerate Kroll’s growth_

_Jacob Silverman continues in his role as CEO and Board member; Noah Gottdiener 
will become Founding Chairman and remain closely involved in setting the firm’s 
long-term agenda_

NEW YORK, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kroll, the leading independent provider of 
global financial and risk advisory solutions, today announced the appointment of
Fred Crawford as Executive Chairman, effective May 18, 2026. Noah Gottdiener, current
Executive Chairman, will assume the role of Founding Chairman and remain closely
involved in the firm’s strategy and operations.

Crawford will work closely with Kroll CEO Jacob Silverman and Gottdiener to support
and further accelerate the firm’s growth strategy, enhance client partnerships, 
and reinforce its global leadership among independent financial and risk advisory
firms. His focus will include advancing Kroll’s commercial culture at scale, elevating
talent development, and strengthening long-term succession planning.

"Over the past two decades, Kroll has undergone significant transformation to drive
growth and value creation. This has been achieved, in part, by executing and integrating
over forty acquisitions and onboarding thousands of new hires, while also deepening
client relationships, expanding into new geographies, and playing a significant 
role in market-shaping trends," said Silverman. "With this strong foundation in 
place, we see an opportunity to further accelerate our growth. We are confident 
Fred is the ideal addition to support building an even stronger Kroll, focused on
expansion, maximizing long-term value creation, and further enhancing our partnerships
with our clients."

Crawford is a globally renowned professional services executive with decades of 
experience building and scaling human capital enterprises. He possesses extensive
experience across the public and private sectors, including leadership roles at 
Computer Sciences Corporation (now DXC Technology), Ernst & Young, Capgemini, and
AlixPartners. He was previously CEO of AlixPartners from 2008 to 2015, a period 
of significant global growth and substantial shareholder value creation. He later
served as AlixPartners’ Senior Vice Chair until 2021 and continued as a member of
its Board of Directors until stepping down to join Kroll. He has also served on 
the boards of several professional services firms and continues to serve on the 
boards of Phaidon International and Solomon Partners.

"When companies face material threats – across areas such as financial and operational
risk, cybersecurity, regulatory and compliance matters – and need to make informed
decisions, they call Kroll," said Crawford. "Kroll has built an exceptional global
platform as a trusted advisor for the most complex challenges, and I look forward
to partnering with Jake, Noah, and the full Board and leadership team to deliver
even greater value for clients around the world."

"Fred’s appointment represents the company’s evolution and the opportunities ahead,"
said Gottdiener. "He is a trusted advisor with a track record of successful client-
facing business development, including expanding commercial capabilities and strengthening
client relationships, which all of our stakeholders will benefit from. I’m proud
of what we’ve built and look forward to continuing to support the company in my 
role as Founding Chairman." 

**About Kroll**

As the leading independent provider of financial and risk advisory solutions, Kroll
leverages our unique insights, data, and technology to help clients stay ahead of
complex valuation demands. Kroll’s team of more than 6,500 professionals worldwide
continues the firm’s nearly 100-year history of trusted expertise spanning risk,
governance, transactions and valuation. Our advanced solutions and intelligence 
provide clients the foresight they need to create an enduring competitive advantage.
At Kroll, our values define who we are and how we partner with clients and communities.
Learn more at [kroll.com](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4679587-1&h=3902999202&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kroll.com%2F&a=kroll.com).

 

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