Netherlands, March 2026 — Stacey Caywood has stepped into the role of Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Executive Board at Wolters Kluwer, succeeding Nancy McKinstry, who led the company for more than two decades.
With over 30 years of leadership experience at Wolters Kluwer, Stacey brings deep institutional knowledge and a strong track record of transformation and innovation. She has played a pivotal role in shaping and growing key divisions within the organization, notably the Health and Legal & Regulatory businesses.
Prior to assuming the CEO role, Stacey served as a Member of the Wolters Kluwer Executive Board beginning May 2025, in preparation for her succession to CEO following Nancy McKinstry’s retirement in February 2026.
Most recently, she served as CEO of the Wolters Kluwer Health Division, leading a €1.5 billion global information and software portfolio serving hospitals, healthcare organizations, clinicians, students, payers, life sciences companies, digital health firms, and pharmacies. Under her leadership, the division achieved 6% organic growth, delivered year-over-year profit increases, and expanded investment in AI-enabled and expert solutions. She successfully drove better-than-market growth in health systems during the challenging pandemic and post-pandemic periods.
As CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, Stacey will now oversee Wolters Kluwer’s global operations, guiding a company that reported €6.1 billion in annual revenues in 2025, serves customers in over 180 countries, operates in more than 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,100 professionals worldwide.
Her appointment marks a new chapter in Wolters Kluwer’s leadership journey as the company continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information, software solutions, and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance; and ESG. The company combines deep domain expertise with advanced technology to help customers make critical decisions every day.
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