HaystackID has named Chad Pinson CEO, with current CEO Hal Brooks transitioning to executive chairman, the legal and compliance services company said in a news release.
Pinson brings more than two decades of professional services leadership in legal, technology, cybersecurity and investigations. He most recently served as CEO of accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram and previously held executive leadership roles at Stroz Friedberg, leading digital forensics, incident response and investigations. He also practiced as an equity partner at Baker Botts. Brooks became CEO of HaystackID in 2018 and as executive chairman will focus on long-range growth initiatives, market development and executive support, the company said.
“HaystackID is the premier provider of solutions to complex data investigation and discovery issues and has earned the trust of clients, courts and regulators through consistent delivery, secure operations and defensible outcomes in demanding environments,” Pinson said in the news release. “The work ahead is disciplined execution at scale — continuing to solve our clients’ difficult data problems, extending advisory capabilities, expanding in targeted international markets and continuing investment in innovation that supports faster, more defensible results for clients navigating increasingly complex global data challenges.”
