Fragomen Welcomes Chief Transformation Officer and Managing Director, Commercial
September 18, 2023
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NEW YORK/LONDON – September 18, 2023 – Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services, announces the hire of Brian Halloran to serve as Chief Transformation Officer and Hadar BenGal to serve as Managing Director, Commercial.
Halloran is responsible for leading the development and implementation of several programs aimed at the client experience via technology and is also focused on change management and transformation strategy. BenGal is responsible for leading commercial strategies in support of the firm’s growth goals and enhanced client service.
“As Fragomen embarks on an ambitious next chapter, we are laser-focused on continued strategic service to our clients, providing them with full-scale ability to move their employees and themselves quickly, compliantly and seamlessly around the world. Brian and Hadar’s collective experiences will help drive ongoing innovations across our technology, processes and commercial capabilities as we broaden our offerings to help clients meet their business objectives,” said Fragomen Co-Chair Lance Kaplan.
“Our market-leading position is no accident. It is because of the strength of our technology and offerings, the breadth of our knowledge and the incredible talent across the firm. As the immigration and global mobility landscape continues to shift, demanding greater compliance amidst a digitized world, Brian and Hadar’s insights will be instrumental in pushing the firm even further forward,” said Fragomen Co-Chair Enrique Gonzalez.
Halloran brings nearly 30 years of experience in the consulting and financial services industries where he led several business segment and enterprise-wide transformations, including in his most recent roles as Executive Vice President, Shared Service and Change Leader at Wells Fargo Bank and President of Key Investment Services at KeyBank.
“Fragomen is the global leader in the immigration services industry and is perfectly positioned to transform and expand upon its market dominance. I am thrilled to bring my extensive transformation experiences to the firm and work with leadership, Partners and all employees to help energize and optimize the next era of this great firm,” said Halloran.
BenGal has more than 20 years of legal and global mobility experience across the technology and pharmaceutical industries focusing on identifying risks and driving pragmatic and business-oriented legal solutions in a variety of commercial areas. She most recently held the role of Director, EMEA Legal, at Micron Technology, primarily supporting the Automotive practice as well as overseeing commercial and contracting, M&A, compliance, supply, sales, marketing, privacy, litigation, outside counsel management and various HR areas for the EMEA region. Previously she managed the global immigration organization for EMEA at Intel Corporation.
“As a former client and industry observer, I have been consistently inspired by Fragomen’s growth, deep partnerships, long-term engagements with their clients and the firm’s value proposition, especially in the post-pandemic era. Fragomen is uniquely positioned to impact individuals, companies, communities and governments by leveraging their key competencies. I’m eager to take part in the journey ahead and contribute to strengthening partnerships while focusing on the commercial value-add to the firm and building on its innovative approach to immigration and mobility services,” said BenGal.
About Fragomen
Fragomen is a leading firm dedicated to immigration services worldwide. The firm has 6,000 immigration professionals and support staff in more than 60 offices across the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. A member of the Am Law 100 and Am Law Global 100, Fragomen offers immigration support in more than 170 countries. Fragomen’s professionals are respected leaders in the immigration field, and the firm is regularly recognized as a leading employer of minority and female attorneys.
The firm supports all aspects of global immigration for corporate, academic, nonprofit, and individual clients, including strategic planning, quality management, reporting, case management and processing, compliance program counseling, representation in government investigations, government relations, complex matter solutions, and litigation.
Fragomen is a long-time leader in the immigration technology space and continues to lead the way in the digitization of the immigration journey. It has created Fragomen Technologies Inc., a Fragomen subsidiary focused on the nexus of law and technology to further enhance its technology offering.
These capabilities allow Fragomen to work in partnership with individuals and corporate clients across all industries to plan talent strategy, facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide, and navigate complex challenges. For detailed information about Fragomen, click here.
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