Roy Sexton has been named director of marketing for Clark Hill, a Detroit-based law and professional services firm.
Sexton joined Clark Hill in October 2018 as marketing manager. In his new position, he will oversee the firm’s communication professionals, guide its communication efforts, and work to enhance brand awareness. Clark Hill has 25 offices, including one in Dublin and one in Mexico City.
“With attorneys and professionals from coast to coast, Clark Hill has long been viewed as a leader in providing legal services to individuals and businesses seeking top legal expertise,” says Sexton. “As marketing director, I look forward to developing communications strategies to ensure our current and prospective clients understand the depth and breadth of our services and the differentiators that make the Clark Hill experience stand out from the legal community.”
Before joining Clark Hill, Sexton served as marketing director at Kerr Russell, another Detroit-based law firm. He has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, business development, and strategic planning, previously holding leadership positions at Deloitte Consulting, Oakwood Healthcare (now Beaumont Health), Trott Law, and St. Joseph Mercy Health System.
Sexton has served as a board member, presenter, and content expert for the Legal Marketing Association. He is treasurer-elect for the association’s Midwest Regional Board of Directors.
Sexton holds a bachelor’s degree from Wabash College in Indiana, a master’s degree in theater from The Ohio State University, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan. He is a graduate of Leadership Detroit and Leadership A2Y, was a governor-appointed member of the Michigan Council of Labor and Economic Growth, and was appointed to the Michigan Mortgage Lenders Association Board of Governors in 2012.
