Rafferty to Accelerate Growth and Impact in Stakeholder Engagement and ESG

Morrow Sodali, the global stakeholder engagement and ESG consulting firm, has announced a significant addition to its leadership team. Barri Rafferty, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in communication, leadership, and diversity advocacy, has been named CEO, Americas, and will join the firm's Executive Committee. In this newly created role, Rafferty will assume responsibility for overseeing Morrow Sodali's operations in both North and South America. She will report directly to Alvise Recchi, the Global Chief Executive Officer of Morrow Sodali.

Recchi expressed his enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, "As we continue to grow and expand our platform, we are focused on adding exceptional leadership talent to our team. Barri has global experience as a senior leader at dynamic companies and a track record of enhancing sales, building organizational effectiveness, and creating collaboration across teams. I am excited to welcome Barri to Morrow Sodali and am confident she will drive the growth of our Americas franchise."

Rafferty brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having served as Head of Communications and Brand Management for Wells Fargo and as CEO and President for Ketchum. Her reputation is built on her ability to modernize organizations and position them to meet the challenges of today's marketplace effectively. She is also a staunch advocate for diversity and inclusion and previously served as a fractional interim CEO of C200, a non-profit dedicated to advancing women entrepreneurs and corporate profit-center leaders. Additionally, Rafferty has worked as a strategic consultant for start-up and mid-sized companies, guiding them in scaling their businesses and aligning organizational structures for growth through Rafferty Consulting.

Speaking about her new role, Rafferty said, "I am excited to work closely with the leadership team at Morrow Sodali and our investors at TPG to continue to grow this global corporate consultancy and leverage the Firm's recent acquisitions in ESG and sustainability advisory services. As stakeholder relations become more complex, corporate governance and activism more pronounced, and the need for companies to take stands on ESG topics more controversial, Morrow Sodali has a unique role to play in enhancing corporate value."

Rafferty joins Morrow Sodali at a time of notable momentum for the firm. With support from TPG, including a substantial investment from TPG Growth, the firm's middle market and growth equity platform, Morrow Sodali has made strategic acquisitions, including HXE Partners and Framework ESG, both ESG strategy and implementation advisory firms, and Citadel Magnus, an Australian financial communications and investor relations agency. The firm remains committed to expanding its global presence and being a top choice for clients across its core services.

TPG, a partner in this endeavor, expressed confidence in Rafferty's leadership. Ransom Langford, Partner at TPG, noted, "Barri is a proven leader with a strong track record, and we are confident she will help position Morrow Sodali for further growth. We are pleased to partner with Barri as we continue building and broadening the Firm's suite of stakeholder engagement and ESG consulting services."

Rachel Stern, EVP, Chief Legal Officer, and Global Head of Strategic Resources at FactSet and Morrow Sodali Board Director, underlined the importance of talent attraction and retention in advancing the firm's mission. She said, "Morrow Sodali's team is the driving force behind the Firm's success, and Barri brings considerable experience attracting and retaining exceptional and diverse talent. Together with the leadership team and our partners at TPG, we are focused on advancing Morrow Sodali's position as a world-class professional services firm, with clients at the center of everything we do."

Barri Rafferty's impressive career has earned her recognition as a NYWICI Matrix honoree, Provoke Influence 100 member, PRWeek Outstanding Agency Professional, and a spot on PRWeek's "Power 50" list multiple times. She has been honored with the Flex Leader Award, Diversity & Flexibility, and has spoken on gender parity at the World Economic Forum and TedxEast. Rafferty also serves on the board of C200.

This appointment signals a new chapter of growth and innovation for Morrow Sodali under Barri Rafferty's capable leadership, further solidifying its commitment to excellence in stakeholder engagement and ESG consulting.