NEW YORK, NY—Kelley Drye & Warren LLP today announced an expanded leadership structure to guide the firm’s next phase of growth and support its continued investment in clients, talent, and strategic priorities. Effective January 1, 2027, Michael Lynch will become Chair of the firm, and Bill Jackson and David Zalman will serve as Co-Managing Partners. At that time, the current Managing Partner, Dana Rosenfeld, will transition to the role of Senior Advisor to the Leadership Team.
Lynch will succeed outgoing Chair Paul Rosenthal, whose four-year term concludes December 31, 2026. Rosenthal will continue to practice and serve clients in Kelley Drye’s international trade and government relations practices. As Chair, Lynch will oversee long-term strategic planning and implementation, deepen engagement with clients and other key stakeholders, and represent the firm externally. Lynch, Jackson, and Zalman will work closely with the Executive Committee, Rosenfeld as Senior Advisor, Chief Operating Officer Ralph Allen, and Chief People Officer Kirsten Sechler as an integrated leadership team. Allen will continue to lead the firm’s enterprise operations and work with the Chair and Co-Managing Partners to translate strategic priorities into firmwide execution, while Sechler will lead the firm’s people strategy, talent initiatives, and organizational development.
