The blurb says
Reinforces Wolters Kluwer’s growth ambitions in cloud-based and AI-enabled corporate performance and ESG software
• Leadership transition comes as CP & ESG division prepares for 2025 organic growth aligned with prior guidance
• Appointment reflects rising strategic importance of enterprise ESG data, compliance, and performance solutions for multinational clients
Wolters Kluwer has appointed Maria Montenegro as Chief Executive of its Corporate Performance & ESG division, marking a pivotal shift in leadership at a business unit that anchors the company’s growing ambitions in cloud and AI-enabled enterprise software. Montenegro succeeds Karen Abramson, who is moving on to pursue interests outside the company.
Leadership Transition at a Strategic Moment
Montenegro joined Wolters Kluwer in 2022 as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer. In that role she helped sharpen the group’s long-range vision and executed several initiatives tied to accelerated product innovation, commercial growth, and acquisitions involving emerging AI capabilities. The company noted that the transition will support the CP & ESG division as it positions for further global scale.
Wolters Kluwer CEO and Board Chair Nancy McKinstry said Montenegro brings a strategic mindset shaped by cross-border advisory and transformation work. McKinstry stated, “Maria Montenegro is a dynamic leader with a strong strategic vision and a proven ability to drive growth and transformation. Stacey Caywood, my successor as Wolters Kluwer’s CEO, and I are confident she will lead the CP & ESG division to new heights. We expect the division to deliver 2025 organic growth in line with previously stated guidance. On behalf of Wolters Kluwer, I thank Karen Abramson for her many years of dedicated service and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
Incoming CEO Stacey Caywood, who will assume the company’s top role in February 2026, added context on how the division fits into broader commercial priorities. “The market served by the CP & ESG division is a key part of our strategy and the impact our solutions have for corporate customers over the globe is broadly recognized. The division is well-positioned to pursue global growth opportunities in cloud-based AI-enabled enterprise software. Maria will bring great vision and leadership to CP & ESG.”
