Wolters Kluwer Taps Fintech Leader Lisa Nelson as New CEO to Drive Compliance Innovation

Wolters Kluwer Taps Fintech Leader Lisa Nelson as New CEO to Drive Compliance Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer has named fintech veteran Lisa Nelson as CEO of its Financial & Corporate Compliance division, effective March 31. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services and a proven track record at Equifax, FICO, and FIS, Nelson is set to drive transformation and innovation within the division. Her leadership will be supported by key executives Cathy Wolfe, Atul Dubey, and Dean Sonderegger, ensuring enhanced compliance solutions and stronger customer partnerships in the face of evolving regulatory demands.

(PRESS RELEASE) ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, 10-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Wolters Kluwer N.V. (AMS: WKL), a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, has appointed Lisa Nelson as Chief Executive Officer of its Financial & Corporate Compliance division, effective March 31. With over 25 years of expertise in fintech, financial services data analytics, and innovation, Nelson most recently served as President, International at Equifax, where she managed a $1.4 billion operation across 24 countries. Her distinguished career also includes significant leadership and product management roles at FICO and FIS, where she spearheaded initiatives in market strategy, sales, regulatory compliance, and business operations.

Nancy McKinstry, Wolters Kluwer’s CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, expressed enthusiasm about Nelson’s appointment, stating that her proven record of driving transformation and advancing cloud-based technology will be pivotal in expanding FCC’s portfolio of expert solutions and services. McKinstry emphasized that Nelson’s deep industry insights and leadership skills would strengthen customer relationships and support compliance with evolving regulatory demands.

In response, Nelson highlighted her excitement about joining the FCC team and her commitment to leveraging both human expertise and cutting-edge technology to help clients streamline operations, automate workflows, and manage risk more effectively. She anticipates fostering closer collaborations with clients and partners to build on the division’s impressive legacy of achievement and innovation.

Reporting directly to Nelson will be Cathy Wolfe, Executive Vice President and General Manager of FCC Legal Services (CT Corporation), Atul Dubey, newly appointed Executive Vice President and General Manager of FCC Compliance Solutions, and Dean Sonderegger, the recently named Senior Vice President and General Manager of Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting. Together, these leaders will focus on serving the financial services industry by providing robust solutions that meet regulatory and legal obligations while enhancing business performance.

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.

Media contact:

David Feider
Associate Director, External Communications
Financial & Corporate Compliance
david.feider@wolterskluwer.com
+1 (612) 246-9454

SOURCE: Wolters Kluwer N.V.