Professional services
10 CHROs in Professional Services
These ten executives hold the chief human resources officer or chief people officer title at professional services firms, including consulting, accounting and law firms. A reader can learn how CHROs lead people teams in professional services companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Abigail Fisher
LinkedInExperience: Partner, Chief People Officer · Grant Thornton UK
Partner, Chief People Officer at Grant Thornton UK since 2026; the profile describes Grant Thornton as one of the world's largest professional services networks. At Eversheds Sutherland, roles listed include Human Resources Director (2021–2026), International Head of HR (2020–2021) and Head of Recruitment and Internal Talent (2017–2020).
Christine Vieira Pollack
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Alvarez & Marsal
Chief Human Resources Officer at Alvarez & Marsal since 2022, after serving there as Global Co-Head of Human Resources (2019–2022) and Director of Human Resources- US (2018–2019); the profile describes Alvarez & Marsal as a business consulting and services company. Also Manager, Human Resources at Alvarez & Marsal (2016–2018).
Craig Wymant
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · Kroll
Chief People Officer at Kroll since 2023; the profile lists Kroll as a business consulting company. Also Chief Operating Officer - People Deputy Chief People Officer at LSEG Data & Analytics (2018–2021), Group Head People Integration & Transformation at LSEG (2021–2022) and Global Head of Human Resources within Financial & Risk at Thomson Reuters (2013–2018).
Irene Panagiotakopoulou
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Deloitte
Chief Human Resources Officer at Deloitte since 2021, after serving there as Head of Human Resources (2014–2021) and Human Resources Manager (2010–2013); the profile describes Deloitte as a business consulting and services company. Also Human Resources Assistant Manager at PwC (2000–2010).
Kelly Neiman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · DLA Piper
Chief Human Resources Officer at DLA Piper since 2013; the profile describes DLA Piper as a global law firm delivering legal solutions across 40+ countries. Also Chief Human Resources Officer at Dickstein Shapiro LLP (2004–2012) and Director of Human Resources at Crowell & Moring LLP (2002–2004).
Kirthi Mani, CPA
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
Chief People Officer at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) since 2025; the profile describes CLA as one of the largest accounting and professional services firms in the U.S. Other CLA roles include Managing Principal (2022–2025), Principal & CFO, Global Services (2019–2020) and CFO & Director, Global Services (2016–2019), plus Principal, Global Services Leader since 2021.
Meg Perez
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Chief Human Resources Officer at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) since 2025, after serving there as Executive Director, Head of Talent - North America (VP equivalent) (2014–2025); the profile cites over a decade driving large-scale transformation at a top-tier professional services firm. Other BCG roles include Global Manager, Consumer Products Sector (2010–2014) and Management consultant (2007–2010).
Patricia Walsh
LinkedInExperience: Global Chief HR Officer · Squire Patton Boggs
Global Chief HR Officer at Squire Patton Boggs since 2011; the profile describes Squire Patton Boggs as a global law firm and says the firm's people strategy sits at the heart of its business strategy. Also HR Director at Hammonds LLP (1999–2010), HR Manager at Hammonds (1997–1999) and HR Manager at BUPA (1985–1994).
Victoria Gallagher Brown
LinkedInExperience: Partner and Chief People Officer · Deloitte
Partner and Chief People Officer at Deloitte since 2022, after serving as Human Resources Director Consulting there (2018–2022); the profile headline reads Partner for Human Resources Deloitte UK and places the role in London. Also Global Human Resources Director at Inmarsat (2017–2018) and Human Resources Director at BAE Systems, Inc. (2013–2017).
Yolanda Seals-Coffield
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · PwC
Chief People Officer at PwC since 2022, after serving there as Deputy People Leader (2021–2022) and Principal, Office of the General Counsel (2010–2021); the profile describes the role as PwC's US Chief People and Inclusion Officer and PwC as a professional services company. Also Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at Diageo (2003–2010).
Choose the right perspective
Match the firm's model to yours, since HR in a partnership with an up-or-out career path differs from HR in a corporate-style advisory business. Also look at the roles each person held before the top HR job, such as talent, legal or finance, when your question sits in one of those areas.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you design career paths and promotion decisions for client-facing staff on the way to partner?
- 02What has worked best for keeping high performers through busy seasons and heavy utilization?
- 03How does HR work with practice leaders when the firm enters a new service line or market?
Reaching CHROs in Professional Services
How can I contact one of these CHROs in Professional Services?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including Grant Thornton UK, Alvarez & Marsal and Kroll, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
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