AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 6, 2024 – Best Lawyers^®, the oldest and most respected Purely Peer Review^® research and accolades company in the legal profession, is pleased to announce that Kevin Vermeulen has been named Senior Vice President of Business Development.

In addition, Josh Rupall has been named Director of Client Success, previously serving as Director of Sales for 12 years.

Both leaders will assume their new roles immediately.

“This new position with Best Lawyers is an opportunity to advance our relationships with firms by expanding innovative and comprehensive marketing solutions we offer,” said Vermeulen. “I am thrilled to advance with Best Lawyers, a company that has the esteem and trust of the legal industry.”

Vermeulen has more than 30 years of marketing and advertising experience, including 22 years working in various senior management roles helping lawyers, law firms and vendors grow their business. Vermeulen is considered an expert in legal marketing strategy, having held positions as Partner and Chief Operating Officer for Good2bSocial and Senior Vice President Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for ALM Media.

In this role, Vermeulen will leverage his expertise of the legal market to grow partnerships with leading lawyers and law firms by unifying traditional marketing and publishing strategies with the innovative digital services Best Lawyers now offers.

“Following a year of unparalleled growth, Best Lawyers is energized by what the future holds and how Kevin will contribute to our next phase,” said Best Lawyers CEO Phillip Greer. “From the global expansion of Best Law Firms^® rankings to the acquisition of Good2bSocial, Best Lawyers continues to grow strategically to provide comprehensive services to our clients.”