RGP Names Jessica Block Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer

Professional services firm RGP has appointed Jessica Block as Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, creating a new C-suite position to lead AI strategy across the organization. The announcement came via official press release on April 7, 2026, positioning AI as central to the company's operations rather than a peripheral tool.

Block's mandate extends beyond typical AI implementation. She will advance RGP's internal AI capabilities while expanding the solutions available to clients. The role requires connecting AI initiatives across teams to ensure knowledge and innovation flow throughout the organization. This is not about adopting the latest tools for speed alone.

According to the official RGP press release, Block brings 20 years of leadership experience across consulting, legal services, technology, and transformation. Her background includes more than a decade at FTI Consulting in senior roles serving corporate and law firm clients on technology-driven matters using predictive analytics and automation.

She later helped grow Ankura as part of its executive leadership team during scaling through organic growth and acquisitions. Most recently, Block served on Factor's executive leadership team, where she led the global firm's AI transformation and advised Fortune 500 legal departments on AI applications. This hands-on experience building, testing, and applying AI-enabled tools in real operating environments matters more than theoretical knowledge.

Roger Carlile, RGP CEO, emphasized the strategic importance of the appointment. He stated this is an important moment for RGP to advance AI capabilities across the firm in a way that strengthens both operations and client service. Carlile noted he has witnessed Block lead several businesses through periods of growth and change.

The new role positions AI at the core of who RGP is. Employees must develop knowledge and judgment to understand what is changing in RGP's work, in clients' businesses, and in the market around them. Block will lead implementation of AI for RGP and its clients in a thoughtful manner that protects confidential information and ensures responsible use. (This emphasis on judgment over automation is refreshing, given how many firms just slap AI labels on existing workflows.)

Independent reporting from Consulting Magazine corroborates the strategic positioning. The publication noted the appointment signals a move to integrate AI into RGP's core business and client offerings through the newly created leadership position. Block is based in Dallas, where RGP maintains its headquarters.

RGP has been redefining professional services for 30 years by closing the gap between advice and execution. The firm combines on-demand talent flexibility, consulting rigor, and managed services accountability for faster impact and lower risk. As of January 2026, RGP has served 90 percent of the Fortune 100 and operates from 40 physical practice offices worldwide.

The physical reality of this role involves navigating complex client environments where AI tools must integrate with existing workflows. Block will need to balance innovation with the practical constraints of confidential information protection. This means actual implementation work—configuring systems, training staff, managing vendor relationships—not just strategic planning from a corner office.

Block's statement to RGP highlighted the opportunity to connect and extend existing strengths through AI. She emphasized broadening the problems RGP can help solve and evolving how they solve them. The goal is bringing clients a practical, forward-looking point of view on what is changing in their businesses and RGP's operations.

This appointment reflects broader industry trends where professional services firms are creating dedicated AI leadership roles. The difference here is the explicit focus on judgment-led work rather than pure automation. Clients value the expertise RGP brings, and the firm aims to strengthen that while expanding capabilities.

Whether this translates to measurable client outcomes remains to be seen. Creating a C-suite AI role is one thing; delivering tangible value through responsible AI implementation is another. The market will judge RGP's success by results, not press releases.

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