James Palmer

November 06, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Discover had hoped to complete its sale before Hope Mehlman exits as legal chief Nov. 27. But Capital One recently acknowledged that completing the deal this year is no longer a possibility.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

November 05, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"One of the biggest issues is when the new general counsel and the executive leadership team are not aligned in their approach and decision-making," said John Gilmore, co-founder of the search and consulting firm BarkerGilmore.

By James Palmer

6 minute read

October 29, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Michael J. Cullen founded the grocery chain in 1930 after his idea for much-larger, mostly self-service stores failed to gain traction with his prior employer, Kroger.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

October 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Henry Hoberman said in an internal memo obtained by Deadline that he is pleased his successor is "one of our own," Deputy General Counsel Stephanie Plasse.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

October 24, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Anne Tucker is taking the legal reins of Aristocrat Leisure, which has grown to become the world's third-most-valuable gambling company.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

October 23, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Lang Wiseman, 53, is taking the legal reins from Charles Tuggle, 76.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

October 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Alex Tolston is the third person to sit in Tegna's chief legal officer seat since regulators' inaction forced the company in May 2023 to scrap its $8.6 billion sale to media mogul Soo Kim.

By James Palmer | Greg Andrews

4 minute read

October 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Sage is lopping off one-third of its workforce after one of its experimental drugs failed to prove effective as a treatment for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

October 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Scott Catlett, who worked his way up from the bottom rungs of legal, will be succeeded by a 20-year Yum veteran who did the same.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

October 18, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"They'd be wise to focus on user-friendliness and to come across with authenticity when dealing with their customers," said Noah Hanft, a former general counsel of MasterCard.

By James Palmer

4 minute read