Barnes Group Names General Counsel Successor
“Bristol, Connecticut-based Barnes Group is promoting James Pelletier to become senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective April 1,” reports Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary’s Appointments.
“In his new role, Pelletier will be the chief legal adviser to the company’s senior leadership team, chair and board of directors. He will also oversee and supervise all legal matters affecting the company, including general corporate matters, M&A, corporate governance and SEC compliance.”
“Pelletier joined Barnes Group in 2015 and is at present deputy general counsel for Barnes Group and segment general counsel for Barnes Aerospace. Before working at the company, he held a variety of positions at Pratt & Whitney and GE Aviation. Earlier in his career he worked in the office of the general counsel at the US Department of Commerce as an attorney adviser within the Bureau of Industry and Security, having previously been an associate with law firm Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe.”
