Gillian Ward has joined Reed Smith LLP as Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer.
Ms. Ward is a seasoned integrated global marketer and business developer with expertise in market development, strategy formulation, client growth programs and operational integration. Before joining Reed Smith, Ms. Ward was the Global Chief Marketing Officer for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, US, and prior to that, she served as Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer for Baker Botts LLP.
Ms. Ward’s education includes the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Law School and Stanford University, Graduate School of Business.
Managing Director and Chief Client Officer Amanda K. Brady, Director Sarah Mitchell, and Associate Pam DeLuca conducted and completed this search.
“Gillian brings broad experience helping global law firms design and integrate marketing and business development initiatives across practices and continents, ensuring a comprehensive and holistic approach to support growth,” said Amanda K. Brady, Managing Director/Chief Client Officer, The Alexander Group. “She will be a key member of Reed Smith’s executive team and the ideal partner to Chair Casey Ryan and COO Nick Bagiatis as they lead the firm through continued strategic growth of its global platform.”
Reed Smith LLP is a dynamic international law firm with 1700 attorneys across 30 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. It operates as a single global partnership to drive progress for its clients, its team, and its communities.
Reed Smith is dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward with an inclusive culture and innovative mindset. They deliver smarter, more creative legal services and produce better client outcomes. Their deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships, and collaborative structure make Reed Smith the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions, and regulatory matters.