After more than 15 years, Cooley is getting a new leader.
The Silicon Valley-founded law firm announced on Monday that Rachel Proffitt will become the firm’s next chief executive officer, succeeding its longtime leader, Joe Conroy.
Proffitt, head of Cooley’s San Francisco corporate practice and member of the firm’s board of directors, will officially take over the position on Jan. 1, 2024, becoming the firm’s first-ever female CEO. Conroy, who has led the firm since 2008, will continue in his role as chairman.
“Rachel really stood out as the clear choice,” Conroy said in an interview with Bloomberg Law.
“She’s ...
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