September 30, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Electric-vehicle Firm Workhorse Names New General Counsel as CFO, COO ExitFormer Delphi Technologies legal and compliance chief Jim Harrington is steering Workhorse's legal department as GC, chief administrative officer and secretary.
By Phillip Bantz
2 minute read
September 29, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Ex-JPMorgan Lawyer Joins Health-Tech Startup as General CounselErica Davila is the former general counsel of Haven, a now-defunct joint venture with JPMorgan Chase & Co., Amazon.com Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
By Phillip Bantz
2 minute read
September 28, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Is Benjamin Moore's New Lead Counsel a General Counsel by Any Other Name?Jennifer O'Neill is the paint company's only in-house lawyer. She leads a legal team of outside lawyers. She provides legal advice and strategies to the company's executives. But she's not the GC.
By Phillip Bantz
3 minute read
September 24, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Vaccine Mandate Hesitancy Fades Amid Delta Outbreak, New Federal GuidanceEarlier this year, Gartner found that 8% of global companies planned to require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to the office. In a new survey, the number has jumped to 46%.
By Phillip Bantz
3 minute read
September 23, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Show Me the CEO: Why GCs Value Business Impact More Than Money"If you report to anyone other than the CEO, are you really a strategic partner?" said Lexion legal chief Jessica Nguyen.
By Phillip Bantz
5 minute read
September 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Hyundai's New Legal Chief Says Relationships, Safety Are Paramount"I'm interested in continuing to build back that relationship with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration," Jason Erb said.
By Phillip Bantz
7 minute read
September 21, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Build Your Network, Plan Ahead and Listen Up: Experienced GCs Offer Advice to NewbiesA new report offers insights from more than 150 seasoned legal chiefs on what they learned from their first GC roles and what they wish they'd known when they reached the top of the legal department.
By Phillip Bantz
4 minute read
September 20, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Retailer Chico's Names Ex-Ascena In-House Leader as General Counsel"I am so excited to have joined this iconic multi-brand fashion retailer … that was founded by women, is led by women and whose mission is to be in service to women, providing solutions that bring millions of women confidence and joy!" Wendy Hufford stated.
By Phillip Bantz
2 minute read
September 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
Longtime Hyundai Lawyer Takes Over as Chief Legal OfficerThe new CLO will succeed Jerry Flannery, who retired in March after 34 years with the company.
By Phillip Bantz
2 minute read
September 17, 2021 | Corporate Counsel
NASCAR Lawyer Exits for First Ever General Counsel Role at OpendorseKatie Hoffman is leaving her associate GC position at NASCAR to join a rapidly growing athlete marketing firm, which partnered with Twitter earlier this year.
By Phillip Bantz
3 minute read