BOSTON- LAWFUEL – Legal News Network – Legal Jobs -Foley Hoag LLP announced the arrival of Kevin Smith as the firm’s first Chief Financial Officer. As the firm’s CFO, Mr. Smith will have oversight of the firm’s finance, accounting and treasury operations.
Mr. Smith began his career at HP Hood Inc. in their Management Training Program and then later joined Nixdorf Computer Corporation as a Manager of Financial Planning and Reporting before his subsequent promotion to Treasurer. Mr. Smith entered the legal industry as Ropes & Gray’s Director of Finance in 1986 and subsequently was promoted to CFO. In his 20-year career at Ropes & Gray, he worked closely with the firm’s executive committee during a period of significant internal and external growth which included mergers with other firms, the establishment of new practices and offices, substantial changes in technology and expanded practice support requirements.
“The expanding c-level team at Foley Hoag will allow our lawyers to remain focused on delivering top-quality legal services to clients, leaving the business operations in capable hands,” said Tom Block, Chief Operating Officer. “We welcome Kevin on board and are thrilled to benefit from his years of experience in an AmLaw 100 firm.”
Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Northeastern University, an MBA from Babson College, and a Master of Science with a Finance concentration from Bentley College.
About Foley Hoag
Foley Hoag provides comprehensive legal services to clients throughout the United States and around the world. We serve a wide range of industries including biopharma, energy and utilities, financial services, manufacturing, and technology. With 250 lawyers located in Boston, Washington, DC, and the Emerging Enterprise Center in Waltham, MA, we provide creative solutions and results-oriented advice in the areas of bankruptcy, restructuring and workouts; corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and IPOs; labor and employment; litigation; environmental issues and land use; government strategies; intellectual property; tax, trusts and estates; and white collar and business crimes. As a member of Lex Mundi, the global network of independent law firms, we ensure that our clients have access to high-quality legal advice regardless of how far their businesses take them. For more information, visit www.foleyhoag.com.
