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Corporate Counsel

Nextdoor Names New Legal Chief, as C-Suite Changes Continue

Sophia Contreras is stepping in as general counsel in the wake of John Orta's departure early this month as chief legal officer and head of corporate development.
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Corporate Counsel

Former Quantum, SunPower Legal Chief Takes Top Lawyer Job at Infinera

Regan MacPherson will serve as chief legal officer of the network-equipment manufacturer.
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Corporate Counsel

Xcel Energy Hires Legal Chief as Lawsuits Over Texas Wildfire Pile Up

The Minneapolis-based utility said in March that its facilities "appeared to have been involved" in igniting the largest wildfire in Texas history.
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Corporate Counsel

Paychex CLO to Retire After Quarter-Century With Company

Stephanie Schaeffer joined the payroll-services firm as corporate counsel. Just four years later, she became director of legal services, and two years after that chief legal officer.
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Corporate Counsel

Splunk CLO Exiting in Wake of Sale, Unlocking $24M Golden Parachute

Scott Morgan announced on LinkedIn Friday that he was leaving the data platform after 12 years.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Owner of Luxury Hotels Plucks New GC From Apartment Industry

Anika Fischer is taking the legal reins of DiamondRock Hospitality, which is seeing transitions in its C-suite 20 years after its founding.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Conagra General Counsel Takes Legal Reins of Rival Hormel

Colleen Batcheler is back in the food industry after a two-year detour helping Hertz gain traction following its bankruptcy.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Intercepted Memo Says NFL's Legal Chief to Retire After Quarter-Century With League

Jeff Pash struck many high-stakes deals on behalf of the NFL over the years, including a collective bargaining agreement with players in 2011, a $767 million concussion settlement in 2013, and another collective bargaining agreement in 2020.
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Corporate Counsel

Former Legal Exec at Hulu, Disney Joins Telecom Aiming to Narrow Digital Divide

Lumen CEO Kate Johnson said that newly appointed Chief Legal Officer Chadwick Ho's "innovative and proven experience with large public companies and his ability to fuel growth in the technology sector makes him the perfect person to guide Lumen through its ongoing transformation."
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Corporate Counsel

Collision-Repair Giant's Executive Overhaul Includes Hiring PE Veteran as CLO

After 25 years in lodging, Mark Chloupek said he is excited to transition from an industry that measures its success by "heads in beds" to one that does so by "cars in bays."
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