ACA Group Appoints Patrick Olson as Chief Executive Officer

17-year BlackRock veteran to help drive growth and innovation

ACA Group, a leading governance, risk and compliance advisor in financial services, has announced the appointment of Patrick Olson as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. Olson succeeds former CEO Shvetank Shah, who had led the company since January 2020, and will serve as a Senior Advisor.

Olson brings 30 years of experience in financial services, investment banking and asset management. He joins ACA having previously held significant leadership roles over a 17-year career with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager. Before BlackRock, he was a Managing Director with Merrill Lynch.

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