New CEO prioritizes AI investment, partnerships, and go-to-market
Alphen aan den Rijn — February 27, 2026 — Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in information solutions, software and services, announced that Stacey Caywood has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Nancy McKinstry.
Caywood brings a strong track record of transforming and growing businesses at Wolters Kluwer through investment in innovation, portfolio management, and commercial execution. During her tenure as CEO of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory, she led a strategic transformation across Europe and the U.S., returning the division to organic growth and accelerating its shift to a digital-first business. As CEO of Wolters Kluwer Health, she guided the strategic evolution of clinical solutions into a unified, integrated platform, creating new opportunities for sustainable growth and enhanced value for healthcare professionals worldwide.
“I’m honored to take on the role of CEO, and I’ve never been more excited about what’s ahead for Wolters Kluwer,” said Caywood. “We’re accelerating AI‑powered innovation across our portfolio, building on our trusted content and deep domain expertise to help professionals make smarter decisions, faster across health, tax, legal, compliance, and corporate performance and ESG sectors.”
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Ann Ziegler, Chair of the Supervisory Board, added: “Stacey’s broad and deep expertise in technology-driven solutions make her the ideal leader for Wolters Kluwer. We thank Nancy McKinstry for her extraordinary contributions to the company. Stacey will continue Wolters Kluwer’s strong track record, in part by further accelerating AI innovation. Her near-term agenda centers on expanding AI across the portfolio, developing partnerships, and strengthening commercial capabilities to drive growth.”
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About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (EURONEXT: WKL) is a global leader in information solutions, software and services for professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance and ESG. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with technology and services.
Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 21,100 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.
Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX, Euro Stoxx 50, and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).
For more information, visit www.wolterskluwer.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
Media Contacts
Shannon Wherry
Associate Director, External Communications
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting
Office: +1 972-209-2767
shannon.wherry@wolterskluwer.com
Stefan Kloet
Associate Director, External Communications
Wolters Kluwer Global Communications
Mobile: +31 6-1222-3657
stefan.kloet@wolterskluwer.com
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