Rachel George is executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, chief compliance officer and chief corporate affairs officer at Aaron's. (Courtesy photo) In-House Impact Award: Rachel George
The executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, chief compliance officer and corporate affairs officer at Aaron's Co. Inc. was honored for weathering challenges that include the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation and disrupting shifts in the workforce.
June 15, 2023 at 12:46 PM
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Rachel George, executive vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary, chief compliance officer and corporate affairs officer at Aaron's Co. Inc., was honored for weathering challenges that include the COVID-19 pandemic, high inflation and disrupting shifts in the workforce.
"Despite these unique challenges, she has played a critical part in establishing Aaron's as a NYSE-listed, standalone public company, restructuring the corporate headquarters team and units across the enterprise, streamlining costs and improving efficiencies," according to her nominator essay. "Her business-friendly approach and unique legal, transactional and regulatory acumen were integral to these accomplishments, and she has become an invaluable adviser to the CEO and the board of directors."
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