General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Shentel
USA
An accomplished and driven legal executive with 20+ years of experience as a trusted business partner and advisor to the CEO, C-Suite, and Board of Directors of a publicly traded company. (NASDAQ: SHEN). Former General Counsel & Corporate Secretary @AquaBounty (NASDAQ: AQB) + Senior Advisor & Associate General Counsel @DuPont (NYSE: DD, DWDP) + @Corteva (NYSE: CTVA) + Ex-BigLaw @Latham & Watkins and @Jones Day + trial attorney at the @US Department of Justice.
I am a C-Suite executive with a proven record for delivering innovative, strategic, growth-oriented business and legal solutions as well as cost-saving initiatives. I have robust global experience across industries, including biotechnology, food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, life sciences, healthcare, CPG, industrial manufacturing, and animal health and nutrition. I have broad leadership and oversight experience in corporate strategy, compliance, M&A, financing transactions, enterprise risk management, intellectual property, regulated industries, litigation, corporate governance, post-acquisition business integration, and cybersecurity.
I have successfully steered innovative technology and consumer brand companies at various stages of growth through uncharted legal and business challenges and opportunities globally. As a business and legal advisor to high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies, I thrive when tackling novel legal issues and partnering with businesses to drive strategic solutions for new technologies and in evolving markets. I am known for utilising a pragmatic approach and my business acumen to support transformation and the overall business strategy.
I have deep experience on the boards of public companies as an advisor and corporate secretary, supporting the Board of Directors and Board Committees. I have also worked on CEO and Director succession, shareholder activism, public reporting, and SEC requirements.
Central to my leadership philosophy is my passion for continuous improvement and building high-functioning, cross-functional collaborative teams.
Focus: Global Complex Business & Commercial Transactions | Corporate & Board Governance | M&A | Financing Transactions | Global Regulatory | IP & Technology | Global Trade | Federal Securities Laws | Ethics & Compliance | Investigations | FCPA | Management | Arbitration & Litigation | Data Privacy | Marketing & Advertising Claims | Enterprise Risk Mitigation | Employment | Real Estate & Construction | AI & Cybersecurity