Stacey Caywood has officially assumed the role of CEO at Wolters Kluwer
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Wolters Kluwer (OTC:WTKWY) announced that Stacey Caywood has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer effective February 27, 2026, succeeding Nancy McKinstry. Caywood previously led Legal & Regulatory and Health, returning divisions to organic growth and unifying clinical solutions into integrated platforms.
Her near-term agenda emphasizes accelerating AI-powered innovation, expanding partnerships, and strengthening commercial capabilities to drive growth across health, tax, legal, compliance, corporate performance and ESG offerings.
Positive
- Stacey Caywood assumes CEO role effective February 27, 2026
- Proven track record: returned Legal & Regulatory to organic growth
- Led Health to a unified clinical platform enabling integrated solutions
- Near-term focus on AI expansion, partnerships, commercial strength
Negative
- Leadership transition: Nancy McKinstry succeeded as CEO on February 27, 2026
- Execution risk in accelerating AI across diverse product portfolio
News Market Reaction – WTKWY
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PRESS RELEASE
Stacey Caywood has officially assumed the role of CEO at Wolters Kluwer
New CEO prioritizes AI investment, partnerships, and go-to-market
Alphen aan den Rijn — February 27, 2026 — Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information solutions, software and services, announced that Stacey Caywood has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Nancy McKinstry.
Caywood brings a strong track record of transforming and growing businesses at Wolters Kluwer through investment in innovation, portfolio management, and commercial execution. During her tenure as CEO of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, she led a strategic transformation across Europe and the U.S., returning the division to organic growth and accelerating its shift to a digital-first business. As CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health, she guided the strategic evolution of clinical solutions into a unified, integrated platform, creating new opportunities for sustainable growth and enhanced value for healthcare professionals worldwide.
“I’m honored to take on the role of CEO, and I’ve never been more excited about what’s ahead for Wolters Kluwer,” said Caywood. “We’re accelerating AI‑powered innovation across our portfolio, building on our trusted content and deep domain expertise to help professionals make smarter decisions, faster across health, tax, legal, compliance, and corporate performance and ESG sectors.”
Ann Ziegler, Chair of the Supervisory Board, added: “Stacey’s broad and deep expertise in technology-driven solutions make her the ideal leader for Wolters Kluwer. We thank Nancy McKinstry for her extraordinary contributions to the company. Stacey will continue Wolters Kluwer’s strong track record, in part by further accelerating AI innovation. Her near-term agenda centers on expanding AI across the portfolio, developing partnerships, and strengthening commercial capabilities to drive growth.”
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About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of
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Media Contacts
Shannon Wherry
Associate Director, External Communications
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting
Office: +1 972-209-2767
shannon.wherry@wolterskluwer.com
Stefan Kloet
Associate Director, External Communications
Wolters Kluwer Global Communications
Mobile: +31 6-1222-3657
stefan.kloet@wolterskluwer.com
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