London-founded legal tech consultancy Pinnacle has promoted Val Reece to become its first US chief operating officer, in a move designed to help it accelerate its ambitious US growth.
Reece joined in February as director of client services and was already helping to lead the structured growth of Pinnacle’s North American team across consulting, software, and managed services. Her promotion comes as Pinnacle sees growing demand for business consulting and implementation services across Elite 3E and Intapp portfolios. Her hire and subsequent promotion follows the departure in January of US CEO Bob Beach, who was also previously a director at Thomson Reuters.
David Lumsden, CEO of Pinnacle, said: “We’re ambitious and this drive has had a significant impact on the UK market. Now it’s time we do the same for the US, which is exactly where Val comes in.”
Reece, a respected name in the industry, was previously, albeit briefly, vice president of professional services at sa.global. Prior to that she was director of legal professional services at Thomson Reuters Elite for over seven years. She has also worked in private practice, as director of finance at leading US law firm Ropes & Gray.
Lumsden added: “Val’s position is also a signal of our deepening partnership with Intapp and Thomson Reuters. She will allow us to work even closer with them; together we will deliver better implemented and integrated solutions.”
Reece said: “I’m very excited to take on this opportunity to grow what is now a hugely recognizable and respected UK brand and make sure that it’s as well known in North America.
“Building on my previous work in the legal industry and using my extensive network, we’re really looking forward to working with clients and prospects to find solutions to suit their various projects and needs.”