Lee Spirer Named New Chief Executive Officer of J.S. Held

J.S. Held has announced that Lee Spirer will succeed Jonathon Held as president and chief executive officer of the technical and forensic advisory firm.

Michael Webb | March 24, 2025

Lee Spirer, Chief Executive Officer, J.S. Held

Global consulting firm J.S. Held has announced that Chief Executive Officer Jonathon (Jon) Held plans to step down from that role. J.S. Held President and Chief Operating Officer Lee Spirer will succeed Jon Held as President and CEO. Jon Held will become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. As part of a planned succession, the leadership transition will take effect at the start of the second quarter of 2025.

In his new role as Executive Chairman, Jon Held will continue to provide strategic guidance, ensuring the company optimizes value creation for continued growth. In addition, Jon will increase his client-facing role, providing strategic advisory and dispute resolution consulting, largely focused within the insurance industry.

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