Karen Abravanel was named Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of UJA-Federation of New York on September 24, 2025, according to UJA-Federation of New York.
| Name | Karen Abravanel |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Legal and Compliance Officer |
| Company | UJA-Federation of New York |
| Industry | Nonprofit |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Move | Appointment |
| Date | September 24, 2025 |
| Source | UJA-Federation of New York |
UJA-Federation of New York announced on September 24, 2025 that Karen Abravanel has been named its Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, succeeding Ellen Zimmerman, who retired. She was previously North America general counsel for Natura &Co and earlier held senior legal roles at Avon, including chief litigation counsel. (Source: UJA-Federation of New York.)
Who is the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer of UJA-Federation of New York?
Karen Abravanel took the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer role at UJA-Federation of New York in September 2025, as reported by UJA-Federation of New York. Legal leadership changes often, so check UJA-Federation of New York’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
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Source: UJA-Federation of New York. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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