LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.,
Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/
-- The Garden City Group, Inc. (GCG), one of the largest legal
administration firms in the country and the recognized leader in
class action and bankruptcy administration, announced today the
promotion of Jennifer Keough to
chief operating officer.
Keough brings to the chief operating officer position more than
15 years of legal expertise with an extensive background in
managing high-profile class action administrations involving
complex issues, extensive documentation requirements, high-value
settlements, and other unique case complexities.
"Jennifer has personally handled some of the largest and most
challenging cases in GCG's history," said Neil Zola, GCG's president. "She is routinely
praised by our clients and her colleagues alike. Her expertise,
unbelievable dedication and hands-on management style have
contributed greatly to GCG's success."
Keough joined GCG as vice president and managing director in
2003 charged with the singular mission of launching a west coast
presence. Keough was promoted to senior vice president
in 2005 and promoted again to executive vice president in
2009. Under her leadership, GCG's west coast team grew from
one employee to hundreds managing nearly 1000 cases over the last 8
years. The ascension of the Seattle office has been a foundational
cornerstone for GCG's national expansion efforts. "What
Jennifer has built for GCG from the ground up is unmatched in our
industry," said Zola.
"I am honored and excited to have been chosen to lead the
continued development of GCG," said Keough. "I look forward to the
challenge of continuing to grow our business from coast-to-coast,
without losing sight of GCG's main goal to always deliver
exceptional client service."
Keough graduated cum laude with a B.A. in Business Management
and a Masters in Finance and Valuation from Seattle University Albers School of Business.
She received her J.D. from Seattle
University School of Law.
About The Garden City Group, Inc. (GCG)
GCG is the recognized leader in legal administration services
for class action settlements, claims administration, bankruptcy
cases, and legal noticing programs with more than 1,000 employees
in offices coast-to-coast. GCG has been named Best Claims
Administrator by the New York Law Journal for two years in a
row. The firm has been engaged in many high-profile distribution
matters, including the General Motors bankruptcy, the $6.15 billion WorldCom settlement, the
$3.05 billion Visa/MasterMoney
Antitrust settlement, the $3.4
billion Native American Trust Settlement, and the
$20 billion Gulf Coast Claims
Facility.
About Crawford
Based in Atlanta, Ga., Crawford
& Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is the world's largest
independent provider of claims management solutions to the risk
management and insurance industry as well as self-insured entities,
with an expansive global network serving clients in more than 70
countries. The Crawford System of Claims Solutions(SM) offers
comprehensive, integrated claims services, business process
outsourcing and consulting services for major product lines
including property and casualty claims management, workers
compensation claims and medical management, and legal settlement
administration. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE under
the symbols CRDA and CRDB.
SOURCE The Garden City Group, Inc. (GCG)