Global Mobility and Workforce Planning Expert, Darren Gibson, Joins Fragomen
November 14, 2022

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November 14, 2022 – Fragomen, the world’s leading provider of immigration services, is pleased to welcome Darren Gibson as partner. Gibson, a leader in workforce planning and global mobility, will work as part of a team to advance the firm’s growth through expansion efforts, and drive its focus on relevant broader global mobility initiatives. Fragomen recently announced new co-chairs-elect and is strategically poised for even greater growth through geographic expansion, continued significant investment in technology and talent acquisition across broad segments in a fast-evolving industry. Gibson’s arrival will further cement the firm’s position as a global leader in this area.
Gibson joins Fragomen after more than 16 years at EY, where he was responsible for leading the people advisory services practice in the Asia-Pacific region. He brings with him in-depth experience in developing and advising on programs related to mobility and immigration, compensation and reward, HR technology and systems, talent management, organizational performance, change management, organizational design, HR process improvement and M&A.
“We as a firm have an enormous responsibility to enable a globally mobile workforce for our clients. In today’s ever-changing world, this is a multi-layered process that encompasses more than it has in the past,” said Lance Kaplan, Fragomen’s co-chair-elect. “Industry norms, and the events and challenges to which clients must respond, are changing at a pace never seen before. As these events occur, our firm will continue to adapt in an agile and definitive manner.
“Darren has extensive relevant experience and will play an important role as the firm executes against a very specific set of goals and objectives. We are thrilled to welcome him as we expand our scope of services to our clients across the globe,” added Enrique Gonzalez, Fragomen’s co-chair-elect.
“Fragomen is an agent of change, and I could not be more elated to join the firm at this exciting time,” said Gibson. “The firm’s leadership team is steadfast in its commitment to drive innovation at an accelerated pace. and I look forward to working within this extraordinary organization to further grow and broaden the firm’s reach through the right tools, the right people and the right technology experience for our clients, their employees, and their families.”
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 firm for its percentage of minority and female attorneys.
The firm also supports all aspects of global immigration for both corporate and private 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 facilitate the transfer of employees worldwide. For detailed information about Fragomen, click here.
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