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J.S. Held Welcomes Stephanie Giammarco as Senior Executive Vice President

Jericho, N.Y., September 12, 2025 – In a significant move reflecting its commitment to excellence and growth, J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, announced the appointment of Stephanie Giammarco, CPA, CFE, CEDS, as its Senior Executive Vice President and Division Lead. This leadership change signals the firm's dedication to harnessing top-tier talent to enhance its multidisciplinary teams. Giammarco will oversee a vast team of more than 500 professionals and report directly to Lee Spire, the Chief Executive Officer, thereby joining the company's executive leadership team.

A Leader with Extensive Experience

Bringing more than 25 years of distinguished experience from two of the world's leading accounting and consulting firms, Giammarco is recognized for her exceptional ability to create strategically oriented, integrated teams on a grand scale. She shared her enthusiasm for joining J.S. Held, stating, "It's fantastic to be a part of a truly global company – one that serves clients seamlessly and operates as one team, united by a single mission."

Giammarco is not only a transformative leader but also an expert in technology-enabled professional consulting services. Throughout her career, she has consistently applied advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, and cloud solutions to modernize professional services, demonstrating her forward-thinking approach.

Expertise at the Intersection of Finance and Innovation

Giammarco is widely recognized for her expertise at the convergence of complex financial investigations, forensic accounting, and technology-driven solutions. She has successfully developed and led teams responsible for managing high-stakes financial investigations, analyzing extensive data environments, and implementing innovative methodologies to tackle corporate misconduct, asset misappropriation, and intricate commercial disputes. Starting her career in process law, she has advised a diverse range of clients, from multinational corporations to government entities, on issues surrounding financial crime, fraud detection, regulatory compliance, and electronic discovery. Known for her strategic vision and collaborative leadership style, she consistently delivers impactful results while fostering an environment where professionals can thrive and grow.

Lee Spire, Chief Executive at J.S. Held, expressed his excitement over Giammarco’s appointment, saying, "Stephanie is an energetic, transformational leader who focuses on developing innovative and integrated services with a significant impact for clients. Her arrival is directly tied to a pivotal dimension of our strategy, where we increasingly attract top expertise to deploy diverse and differentiated capabilities in our legal initiatives."

A Growing Leadership Team

With the addition of Giammarco, J.S. Held's leadership team continues to expand. She joins division leaders Jim Stanilious and Paul Banks, who manage multidisciplinary teams of technical, scientific, financial, and strategic experts. Together, these teams provide consulting services to insurance professionals, legal practitioners, corporate leaders, risk managers, government entities, and investors, assisting clients in resolving complex matters and mitigating risks on a global scale.

About J.S. Held

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that blends technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to guide clients who seek to realize value and minimize risks. Our professionals act as trusted advisors for organizations facing high-stakes situations that require urgent attention, unwavering integrity, proven experience, and comprehensive insight into both tangible and intangible aspects. The firm offers a broad suite of services, products, and data to help clients navigate complex, controversial, and often catastrophic situations effectively.

With over 1,500 professionals serving organizations across six continents, J.S. Held provides services to 84% of the Global 200 law firms, 75% of the top 20 insurance companies as ranked by Forbes, and 71% of the Fortune 100 companies. According to Verdantix's report in the Green Quadrant Enterprise Risk Management Consulting Services (2025), J.S. Held stands out as one of the leading firms based on its capabilities and momentum.

J.S. Held, its affiliates, and subsidiaries are not certified public accounting firms and do not provide audit, attest, or other public accounting services. J.S. Held is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Securities are offered through PM Securities, LLC, doing business as Phoenix IB or Ocean Tomo Investments, a division of J.S. Held, a member of FINRA/SIPC. All rights reserved.

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