Key HireJuly 8, 2026· Confirmed
Oz Benamram hired as firm's first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Pillsbury named Oz Benamram — previously Chief Knowledge & Innovation Officer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Chief Knowledge Officer at White & Case, and Director of KM at Morrison & Foerster — as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, one of the first such dedicated C-suite AI roles at a major law firm. Four new director-level roles were created reporting to him within a new Knowledge, Data, AI & Practice Transformation department.
"As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the world and our industry, we are investing in the people, technology, and governance necessary to help our clients access the expertise of Pillsbury lawyers. — David Dekker, Pillsbury Chair. What drew me to Pillsbury is its rare combination of a legacy of innovation, a deeply collaborative culture, and a clear conviction that AI must be pursued with both ambition and discipline. — Oz Benamram"
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