General Counsel
Expedia Adds Softbank Deputy General Counsel Patricia Menendez-Cambo to Board
NewsSeattle-based travel giant Expedia Group named Patricia Menendez-Cambo, deputy general counsel of SoftBank Group and general counsel of the SoftBank Latin America Fund and SoftBank Opportunity Fund, to its board of directors.
Former FCC General Counsel Thomas M. Johnson, Jr. Joins Wiley As Co-Chair of Appellate Practice
NewsWiley is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Johnson, Jr., former General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has joined the firm as a partner, and will serve as co-chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice.
Citadel Securities Names Former CFTC Chair Heath Tarbert as Chief Legal Officer
NewsCitadel Securities has appointed Heath Tarbert as chief legal officer, the electronic trading firm said on Thursday, months after he resigned as chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
General Counsel Role Shifts to Offense to Prevent Business Risks
NewsThe role of general counsel and chief legal officers has shifted from a defensive position to an offensive one.
Coinbase Hires Morgan Stanley Lawyer as It Plans to Go Public
NewsCoinbase Global Inc., the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange that expects to go public in April, has brought on veteran Morgan Stanley lawyer Ian Rooney as its new head of enterprise compliance.
McDonald’s Names Desiree Ralls-Morrison as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
NewsMcDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced today that Desiree Ralls-Morrison has been named the company’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing global legal operations and corporate governance. Ralls-Morrison will start on April 26, 2021 and will be based at the company’s Chicago headquarters in the West Loop.
Former San Diego Assistant U.S. Attorney Promoted to Fox Corp. General Counsel
NewsFox Corporation the appointment of Jeff A. Taylor as General Counsel.
Tesla Taps Walmart Ethics, Compliance Chief for New Legal Role
AnnouncementTesla Inc., which has faced accusations of lax in-house legal management, has hired a new compliance leader from Walmart Inc.
Novartis Poaches AbbVie Veteran to be New Chief Legal Officer After Losing its Own to Moderna
NewsAfter losing its chief legal officer to booming biotech Moderna, Novartis has quickly found a replacement in an AbbVie veteran with both legal and compliance experience.
Tesla’s Former Top Lawyer Joins Medical Apparel Startup FIGS
NewsFIGS Inc., a fast-growing medical apparel retailer, has hired Tesla Inc.‘s former general counsel, Todd Maron, as its first legal chief.
Erica McKinley Named Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Big Ten Conference
NewsBig Ten Conference has named Erica McKinley its first chief legal officer and general counsel.
Obama Foundation Hires Billionaire’s Lawyer Amid Legal Battles
NewsThe Obama Foundation has a new general counsel in Shawn White, a former top lawyer to billionaire philanthropist and Democratic Party donor Eli Broad.
Legal Experts Join Digitech to Expand Compliance Team
NewsDigitech, a leading provider of EMS billing and technology services, has announced that Krina Merchant has been hired as Corporate Counsel and Amanda Stark has been hired as Risk Manager.
Eli Lilly Names New Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
NewsEli Lilly and Company announced the upcoming retirement of two executive committee members and the naming of their successors in the company’s manufacturing operations and ethics and compliance organizations.
AavantiBio Appoints Ty Howton as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel
NewsAavantiBio, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Ty Howton as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel.
UNITY Biotechnology Announces Appointment of Alexander Nguyen as General Counsel
NewsUNITY Biotechnology, Inc., a biotechnology company developing therapeutics to slow, halt or reverse diseases of aging, announced that Alexander Nguyen has been appointed general counsel.
Hanesbrands Names Tracy Preston General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
NewsHanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a leading global marketer of branded everyday apparel, today announced that Tracy Preston has been named general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer, effective March 29, 2021.
Cummins Names Lamb-Hale Vice President and General Counsel
NewsCummins Inc. announced Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale is succeeding Sharon Barner as Vice President and General Counsel, effective in May.
WebBank Announces Parris Sanz as EVP-General Counsel
NewsWebBank appointed Parris Sanz as Executive Vice President-General Counsel.
Goldman Sachs Head Lawyer to Leave
NewsGoldman Sachs Group Inc’s general counsel Karen Seymour is leaving the bank.
