Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced that it has promoted Hope Katz to executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary, effective Jan 1, 2025. Katz, who joined the firm in 2018, has been the corporate vice president, legal affairs, and corporate secretary since March 2024. In her role as general counsel, she is responsible for the firm’s global legal function. She serves as a member of the executive leadership team and a legal advisor to the senior management team and the board of directors.

“Hope has been an excellent addition to our executive leadership team,” said Mark Hussey, CEO and president of Huron. “She brings a solid understanding of our business and has been a trusted partner to our leaders. I am excited for her broader contributions in her new role as executive vice president and general counsel, and I look forward to her continued strong leadership in supporting Huron’s growth.”

Katz brings over 20 years of experience in global employment law, corporate governance, litigation, and compliance. Before joining Huron, Katz served as senior employment counsel at Accenture and as associate general counsel and vice president at Hitachi Consulting. She was also an associate in the litigation and corporate restructuring groups at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Katz received her B.A in Political Science from the University of Michigan and her J.D. from Cornell Law School, where she served as an editor of the Cornell Law Review. She is a member of the American Bar Association and board member of the Children’s Research Fund, a benefactor of Stanley Manne Research Institute at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Katz is based in Huron’s Chicago office.

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