Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions, a provider of risk management and regulatory compliance solutions and services, has named Vikram Savkar as its new executive vice president and general manager. He is based in the firm’s Waltham, Mass. office and has a global remit to oversee the growth of the business.
Savkar joined Wolters Kluwer in 2012 as vice president and general manager of the company’s legal & regulatory division, helping accelerate the growth of its international legal business. In 2019 he joined Wolters Kluwer’s health division as senior vice president and general manager, where he was most recently responsible for the medicine segment of the health learning, research & practice business.
“I am thrilled that a capable, experienced leader with Vikram’s strong skillset has taken the helm for our talented and growing Compliance Solutions team and am excited at the positive impact he will bring to the business and to our customers,” said Steve Meirink, CEO of Wolters Kluwer’s Financial & Corporate Compliance (FCC) division.
Savkar said, “At its core, innovation involves staying close to customers to understand their needs and ideas, as well as leveraging the insights and creativity of the subject matter experts and forward-thinking leaders in our organization. I am excited to take on this role, working closely with our team here and with our client base across financial services, to build on the superb legacy of this market-leading business and help our customers succeed in delivering important financial opportunities to families and individuals around the world.”
Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has experienced strong organic growth in recent years, acquiring leading digital lending businesses. The business is dedicated to helping financial institutions efficiently manage risk and regulatory compliance obligations while gaining the insights needed to focus on better serving their customers and growing their businesses.
