International firm Brown Rudnick LLP has announced William R. Baldiga as its next chief executive officer and chairman of the management committee.
William (pictured) takes over the role on 15 March 2019 following the upcoming retirement of CEO Joseph Ryan, who joined the firm in 1978 and has served as its CEO since 2003. William, a member of Brown Rudnick since 1982, currently heads the firm’s litigation and restructuring practice from the New York office, and represents public and private companies and committees of creditors and shareholders in major restructuring cases.
Outgoing CEO Joseph Ryan commented: ‘It has been a privilege to lead Brown Rudnick as chairman and CEO, and I am so pleased Bill will succeed me. He is a bright, able, deeply experienced firm leader. He will be nimble and flexible in the face of change, and he understands that to deliver the highest value services to our clients requires that we foster an inclusive and collaborative work environment where every one of our lawyers can realize his or her full potential. I am sure the firm will continue to achieve great things under Bill's leadership.’
William stated: ‘I am honored to be selected by our partners for this critical role. I am looking forward to building upon the tremendous success that we have achieved under Joe’s leadership with a strong emphasis on delivering the partner-driven service, focused expertise and highly collaborative approach that we are known for—and that our clients expect.’
