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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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December 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Diamond Giant De Beers Appoints GC Amid Executive Shake-Up

Newly appointed GC Tom Johnson has "an unparalleled understanding of the complexities that come with being a 135-year-old company with a global footprint," De Beers Group CEO Al Cook said.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 11, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

GC Who's Built Career on Disruption Jumps Aboard Grammarly

Newly hired legal chief Jennifer Miller "will help us navigate business risks with precision, especially in areas like AI and privacy regulations," CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury said.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Senior Attorney at String of Major Insurers Joins Giant AAA Affiliate as CLO

April Savoy has taken the legal reins of AAA Auto Club Enterprises, which has 14,000 employees and serves 17 million AAA members in 21 states.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 08, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

34-Year GC Who Helped Guide Lee Enterprises Through Newspaper Industry's Collapse Retires

C. Dana Waterman is handing the legal reins of the Davenport, Iowa-based company to Theodore Olt, who's been its outside counsel for two decades.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Gallup Taps Legal Department Alum to Fill General Counsel Vacancy

William Kruse is taking the legal reins of the polling and advisory firm as it harnesses the power of data analytics to help its clients solve their most vexing problems.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 07, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Ex-JPMorgan Assistant GC Accused of NYC Affordable Housing Fraud Spree

"Affordable housing is a scarce resource in this city, and it is intended for eligible New Yorkers in need," New York City Department of Investigation Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber said.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

Fast-Rising Music Label Promotes 'Game-Changer' to GC

Blake Brown-Grakal is taking the legal reins of 10K Projects, a startup that has won praise for discovering and promoting talent.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read

December 06, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'Regulatory Tsunami' Eroding Legal Departments' Risk Preparedness

A survey released Wednesday found that chief legal officers and general counsel feel less prepared to handle all nine risk categories studied than they did a year earlier.

By Hugo Guzman

3 minute read

December 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

'Diversity Champion' Recognized That Employer Needed a New Way of Hiring

Suzanne Rich Folsom's efforts to improve diversity at Philip Morris International amid a dramatic shift in strategy earned her Corporate Counsel's 2023 Champion of Diversity Award.

By Hugo Guzman

4 minute read

December 05, 2023 | Corporate Counsel

After Bruising Year, Vice Media Picks Insider for GC Role

Jason Guberman is sliding into the GC's seat as the company, now with slimmed-down ambitions, fights for profitability.

By Hugo Guzman

2 minute read