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Meridian Lawyers names new chief commercial officer
National firm Meridian Lawyers has appointed a new chief commercial officer, who formerly served at KWM, Clifford Chance and McCabes, at a “pivotal time” in its growth strategy.
Jerome Doraisamy
Christine Gheysen (pictured) has been appointed as CCO at Meridian, which has more than 140 staff with 22 principals across its Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth offices.
Prior to joining Meridian, Ms Gheysen served as the CFO at McCabes, head of finance at Partners in Performance, group financial controller for King & Wood Mallesons, and financial controller and head of finance at Clifford Chance.
She joins the firm, it said in a statement, at a “pivotal time” in its growth strategy.
Speaking about the appointment, Meridian managing director Paul Baker said that Ms Gheysen would be a “great asset” to the firm.
“With her track record as a seasoned business executive and her strong strategic management skills, I have no doubt that she will play a fundamental role in helping to drive our business forward,” he said.
“We are excited to welcome her aboard.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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