Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Alden Millard has been elected Chair of the Firm’s Executive Committee, effective today. Alden succeeds Bill Dougherty, who has served as Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee since 2013.
“Simpson Thacher is widely regarded for its legal expertise, outstanding client service and creative and collaborative culture, which enable us to assist clients with their most important matters. A strategic lawyer and trusted advisor, Alden embodies those qualities and will be a tremendous leader of the Firm and a major asset to our clients in his new role,” said Bill Dougherty. “It has been an honor to have served as Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee, and I am very pleased to pass the torch to such a highly esteemed colleague.”
Alden has held several key leadership positions at the Firm. He has served for more than a decade as a member of Simpson Thacher’s 12-person Executive Committee, the Firm’s principal governing body. He served a three-year term as one of the Firm’s Administrative Partners, responsible for the day-to-day management of the Firm. He also currently serves on both the Firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and its Women’s Committee. A Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Banking and Credit Practice, Alden has advised some of the world’s most prominent and sophisticated sponsors and companies on highly complex financing matters.
“Alden is an outstanding leader,” said Lynn Neuner, the recently elevated Co-Chair of the Firm’s Litigation Department and a member of the Executive Committee. “Having served alongside him on the Executive Committee and as an Administrative Partner, I have witnessed his skill in orchestrating our formidable legal talent to anticipate and meet the complex and evolving needs of our clients. Alden is smart, pragmatic, collegial and very effective.”
“For nearly 140 years, Simpson Thacher has exemplified legal excellence,” said Alden. “On behalf of the Firm, I want to thank Bill for guiding us through a remarkable period of success and growth, solidifying our position as the firm of choice for a wide variety of sophisticated clients for years to come. I am excited to build upon his many achievements and the Firm’s strong foundation as we continue to enhance our capabilities to service both our existing clients and new clients to the Firm.”
Alden has spent his entire legal career at Simpson Thacher, having joined the Firm in 1996. He received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his A.B., cum laude, from Harvard University.