The Siegfried Group announced that Michael Fox has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2026. Founder and current CEO Rob Siegfried will transition into the role of Executive Chair.
Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Siegfried said Fox brings more than two decades of professional services experience and a background advising Fortune 100 organizations on large-scale business and technology transformations. He joins the firm following a senior leadership career at Ernst & Young LLP, where he most recently served as EY Americas Markets Leader.
Throughout the remainder of 2026, Rob Siegfried will continue maintaining his current responsibilities while working closely with Fox and the firm’s executive leadership team to support a leadership transition that will conclude in January 2027. At that time, as Executive Chair, Rob Siegfried will remain actively involved in the company’s sales and marketing strategy and culture initiatives, while Fox assumes day-to-day executive leadership responsibilities.
The company said Fox has extensive experience supporting large organizations with strategic planning, operating model transformation, and technology-enabled change. He also brings deep expertise in financial services and working with senior executives navigating growth and transformation in evolving markets.
Founded in 1988, Siegfried is a relationship-driven professional services organization that works with CFOs and executive teams at Fortune 1000 companies. The firm provides talent delivery, leadership advisory, and financial advisory services.
KEY QUOTES:
“Mike is the right CEO for Siegfried’s next chapter. When I founded the Firm in 1988, I knew that leadership, strength of character, and persistence matter. Nearly four decades later, we have built something rare in professional services, and those founding principles still define who we are and how we operate. I am excited about what Mike will bring to our business, our people, and our clients. He understands the responsibility of nurturing and building upon what works, role modeling our higher purpose, and shaping the Firm’s continued evolution and sustained success.”
Rob Siegfried, Founder And Current CEO, The Siegfried Group
“It’s a privilege to step into this role. For decades, Siegfried has earned the trust of hundreds of impressive, high-profile Fortune 1000 companies by providing elite financial talent that helps them with their most important and strategic work. They care about their people, invest in their success and growth, and create shared value across all stakeholders. That combination of client caliber, compelling work, and commitment to people is distinctive. I’m looking forward to working alongside Rob and the Siegfried leadership team to build on that strong momentum and drive long-term growth for the Firm.”
Michael Fox, Incoming Chief Executive Officer, The Siegfried Group
