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Hugo Guzman

Hugo Guzman

Hugo Guzman is a reporter on ALM's in-house desk based in California, covering legal departments at disruptive technology companies, as well as labor and employment issues involving the NLRB, EEOC and other regulators. Connect with him at [email protected] today.

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March 29, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

After $5.3B Buyout, Cloudera Launches Executive Overhaul, Including New CLO

CEO Robert Bearden said he is positioning Cloudera, which has underperformed, "to take more big bet risks so we can innovate and grow faster."

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

March 27, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Electric Grid Leader Names New General Counsel Amid Regulatory Friction

"As our nation works to strengthen energy security and reliability while also protecting the environment, we must realize that it is not an all-or-nothing choice," said Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

March 23, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

New Ericsson CLO Makes Public Debut in Tense Investor Call

"I can assure you this company and I are fully committed to earn full trust and credibility," Chief Legal Officer Scott Dresser told shareholders.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

March 22, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

LeBron James' Production Company Adds BuzzFeed Alum as GC

Endi Piper is coming aboard SpringHill Co. on the heels of a deal that brought in minority investors that will help fund the company's expansion.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

March 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Growing Data Risks Cause Companies to Expand Parameters of Legal Departments

"This disconnect we had was actually stifling the business, and agreements were unnecessarily delayed because you had a lot of people doing a lot of different things," said Michelle Tidjani, general counsel of the Henry Ford Health System.

By Hugo Guzman

5 minute read

March 21, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Why a London Lawyer Is on a Crusade to Standardize NDAs

"There's no getting away from NDAs because they show that the parties are serious about entry into conversation about collaborating. But what we can do is make the process quicker, simpler and cheaper, and less risky for the relationship."

By Hugo Guzman

5 minute read

March 17, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Nissan USA Names New General Counsel in Senior Management Shake-Up

Jason Menges is taking the North American legal reins as the automaker preps to launch 23 electric models by 2030.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

March 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Gas Station Giant Names Longtime In-House Attorney CLO

Sean Geary is taking the legal reins at Global Partners, which owns, leases or supplies 1,700 gas stations and owns more than 300 convenience stores.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

March 15, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Opioid Addiction Startup With National Ambitions Hires Chief Legal Officer

Justin Page comes from Envision Healthcare, a national health care provider, where he worked for nearly a decade, most recently as chief operations counsel.

By Hugo Guzman

1 minute read

March 14, 2022 | Corporate Counsel

Website Offering Product Reviews, Recommendations Hires First GC

Jim Henson a year ago joined ConsumerAffairs, which describes itself as a "marketplace to help consumers through pivotal life events."

By Hugo Guzman

1 minute read