Fred Crawford brings decades of experience building and growing consultancies to help support and further accelerate Kroll’s growth.
Jacob Silverman continues to serve as CEO and board member; Noah Gottdiener will become founding president and will remain closely involved in defining the firm’s long-term agenda.
NEW YORK, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kroll, the leading independent provider of global financial advisory and risk 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 will remain closely involved in the company’s strategy and operations.
Crawford will work closely with Kroll CEO Jacob Silverman and Gottdiener to support and further accelerate the company’s growth strategy, enhance client partnerships and strengthen its global leadership among independent financial and risk advisory firms. His focus will include advancing Kroll’s business culture at scale, increasing 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 was achieved, in part, by completing and integrating more than forty acquisitions and onboarding thousands of new hires, while deepening customer relationships, expanding into new geographies and playing a significant role in the trends shaping the market,” Silverman said. “With this solid foundation in place, we see an opportunity to further accelerate our growth. We are convinced that Fred is the ideal complement to support building an even stronger Kroll, focused on expansion, maximizing long-term value creation and strengthening our partnerships with our customers.
Crawford is a world-renowned professional services executive with decades of experience building and growing human capital businesses. He has extensive experience in the public and private sectors, including leadership positions at Computer Sciences Corporation (now DXC Technology), Ernst & Young, Capgemini and AlixPartners. He was previously Managing Director of AlixPartners from 2008 to 2015, a period of significant global growth and significant shareholder value creation. He then served as senior vice president of AlixPartners until 2021 and remained a member of its board of directors until he resigned 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 businesses face significant threats – in areas such as financial and operational risks, cybersecurity, regulatory and compliance issues – and need to make informed decisions, they turn to Kroll,” Crawford said. “Kroll has built an exceptional global platform as a trusted advisor to solve the most complex challenges, and I look forward to partnering with Jake, Noah and the entire board and management team to deliver even greater value to customers around the world.”
“Fred’s appointment represents the evolution of the company and the opportunities ahead,” Gottdiener said. “He is a trusted advisor with a proven track record of successful business development with clients, including expanding commercial capabilities and strengthening client relationships, from which all our stakeholders will benefit.” I am proud of what we have built and look forward to continuing to support the company in my role as Founding Chairman.
About Kroll
As a leading independent provider of financial advisory and risk solutions, Kroll leverages our unique insights, data and technology to help our clients stay ahead of complex valuation demands. The Kroll team of more than 6,500 professionals worldwide continues the company’s nearly 100-year history of trusted expertise in risk, governance, transactions and valuation. Our advanced solutions and intelligence provide our clients with the foresight they need to create sustainable competitive advantage. At Kroll, our values define who we are and how we collaborate with customers and communities. Learn more about kroll.com.
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