Trudy Knockless is a reporter on ALM Media's Business of Law desk. She has a background serving legal and insurance publications. Contact her at [email protected] or on LinkedIn at Trudy Knockless.
May 16, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Newly Public Energy Storage Company Hires First Legal ChiefJosh McMorrow is taking the legal reins of Energy Vault Holdings, a maker of energy storage systems that is ramping up its global expansion.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
May 12, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Citi Continues Efforts to Bolster Risk Management by Hiring New Compliance ChiefThe appointment comes two years after federal banking regulators fined the institution $400 million for alleged risk management lapses.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
May 11, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
'Empathy Is Very Important': How Top Legal Chiefs Weathered Cascade of Crises"We had such clarity of purpose and people. The adrenaline and the exigencies of the moment carried us through the pandemic," said Terry Theologides, general counsel of Fannie Mae.
By Trudy Knockless
6 minute read
May 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Mainstream In-House Attorneys Dive Into Crypto, Seeing 'Transformational Trend'"A vast majority of crypto startups will fail. But some will inevitably succeed—some will succeed huge—and those who have the foresight to bring in strong legal counsel at an early stage increase their odds exponentially," said Tal Lifshitz, a partner at Kozyak Tropin and Throckmorton.
By Trudy Knockless
5 minute read
May 10, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
General Mills Taps Financial Services Veteran to Take Legal ReinsKaren Wilson Thissen's "passion for developing people and culture makes her a natural addition to our team," General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening said.
By Trudy Knockless
1 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Vans and Timberland Owner Promotes Deputy GC to Legal ChiefJennifer Sim is taking the legal reins at VF Corp. nine years after joining the Denver-based company.
By Trudy Knockless
1 minute read
May 06, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Companies Jump Into Abortion Fray by Funding Travel, but Experts Say There Are Risks"Because it's such a hot issue, any action that's going to be taken has significant risk of some kind of shareholder or even potential regulatory response," corporate governance expert Charles Elson said.
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4 minute read
May 05, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
One of Hollywood's Top Lawyers Stepping Aside in Wake of Merger"I have decided that it's time to move on to a new chapter after a truly fantastic run," Warner Bros. General Counsel John Rogovin told staffers in an email.
By Trudy Knockless
2 minute read
May 04, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Top Prada Attorney Jumps to Luxury Goods Rival GucciDavid Warren is leaving one iconic Italian luxury brand for another.
By Trudy Knockless
1 minute read
May 03, 2022 | Corporate Counsel
Maker of Lee and Wrangler Jeans Sees Veteran Attorney as Perfect Fit for GCKontoor Brands, a 14,000-employee apparel-maker that launched as a stand-alone company three years ago, has scooped up its new GC from a construction crane manufacturer.
By Trudy Knockless
1 minute read
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