“Lucid Motors, which seeks to set new standards for sustainable transportation with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced that Jonathan Butler has joined the company as Vice President, General Counsel, leading all aspects of Lucid’s legal, compliance, and public policy functions,” was reported in Cision PR Newswire.

“With 17 years of legal experience in the automotive, technology, and global resourcing industries, Mr. Butler has vast expertise with commercial transactions, corporate governance, litigation, compliance, risk management, and issues related to intellectual property. He most recently spent eight years with Tesla as Deputy General Counsel. Prior to that, he spent over eight years with international law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in its litigation practice and its global sourcing & technology transactions practice.”

“Butler joins Lucid at an exceptionally exciting time as the company prepares to unveil the Lucid Air. In addition to the vehicle’s final interior and exterior designs, new details on production specifications, available configurations, and pricing information will also be shared in the near future.”

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“A former clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy and late Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. has been named general counsel to the Libra Association, a Geneva-based group founded by Facebook to launch the social media company’s digital currency, the organization announced May 19,” reported in PYMNTS’ Personnel.

“Robert Werner brings regulatory, financial crime compliance and enforcement experience from his work in the public and private sectors, Libra said. Before joining the association, Werner was founder and CEO of Green River Hollow Consulting and held leadership positions at several financial institutions, including HSBC and Goldman Sachs, where he served as the enterprise executive for policy, privacy and regulatory relations. He also headed financial crime compliance for Merrill Lynch.”

“Previously, Werner worked at the U.S. Department of the Treasury as director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), director of the Office of Foreign Assets Control, senior counsel to the Under Secretary of the Treasury, Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, and assistant general counsel for Enforcement and Intelligence in the Office of the General Counsel, Libra said.”

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“The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian Life) … appointed Margherita L. DiManni as the company’s Deputy General Counsel,” reported in Cision PR Newswire.

“As Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, DiManni will report to Brooks and help guide Guardian’s enterprise-wide legal, compliance, corporate governance, and government affairs functions with a focus on M&A, corporate finance, capital markets, corporate real estate and other strategic initiatives.”

“Over the past 22 years, DiManni has held a variety of roles within Guardian’s law, compliance, and government affairs departments. Since 2014, DiManni has led Corporate Advisory and Transactions Counsel and managed legal support for Guardian’s corporate tax, employment, employee benefit, investments, outsourcing and vendor contracting matters. Earlier this year, she served as Guardian’s interim General Counsel following the departure of Eric Dinallo in February.”

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“Globalization Partners, which enables companies to hire and retain global team members in 170 countries without setting up branch offices in foreign countries, … announced Todd Goffman has joined the company as General Counsel,” reported by Globalization Partners in WFMZ-TV News.

“In addition to leading the legal team, Mr. Goffman will be responsible for corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and managing legal compliance across the company’s entire global footprint which spans 170 countries.”

“Mr. Goffman’s 25 years of experience include leading the legal, finance and HR departments at Netcracker Technology Corporation, a Boston-headquartered company which he also led through explosive growth and the sale of the company.  In addition, he advised high-growth, technology companies as a member of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault.”

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Spotify, the music streaming company has named WarnerMedia veteran Eve Konstan as their new General Counsel. “She replaces Horacio Gutierrez, who in November was promoted to head of global affairs and chief legal officer, reports Natalie Jarvey in The Hollywood Reporter’s Labor.

“Konstan most recently served as executive vp and general counsel at WarnerMedia Entertainment. Her work at the AT&T-owned company capped a 20-year career at HBO, where she held a variety of roles including general counsel. She started at the cable network not long after the premiere of The Sopranos and was promoted to oversee legal at the WarnerMedia Entertainment portfolio just before the finale of Game of Thrones.”

“At Spotify, Konstan will provide support on legal issues including content licensing, business development, M&A, intellectual property, litigation and risk management. She will be based in New York and report to Gutierrez.”

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“Tennessee Titans president and CEO Steve Underwood retired from his full-time duties Friday after a four-decade relationship with the franchise,” reports Reuters in Yahoo! Sports.

“Senior vice president of business operations Burke Nihill was promoted to replace Underwood, who will remain with the team as a senior counselor.”

Controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk said in a release. “Since starting with the club as the General Counsel, Burke has continued to take on additional responsibilities to the point that he has become an invaluable resource and an absolute superstar for our organization.”

“I have great confidence in him and his leadership, and I know that the future is bright for the team.”

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“Albertsons Cos. has hired Juliette Pryor as EVP and general counsel, and she will join the company’s senior leadership team, effective June 15. Pryor joins Albertsons from Cox Enterprises, where she is general counsel and corporate secretary, a role she has held for nearly four years. Before that, she spent 11 years at US Foods, including a stint as general counsel and chief compliance officer,” reports Abby Kleckler in Progressive Grocer.

“Pryor succeeds Bob Gordon, who is stepping down and transitioning to retirement after more than 20 years with Safeway and Albertsons collectively. Gordon, who came to Safeway from Pillsbury Winthrop in 1999, was previously chief governance officer and general counsel of Safeway Inc.”

“At Albertsons, Pryor will lead the company’s corporate governance and compliance functions, as well as matters related to financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, real estate, litigation, data privacy, and government affairs.”

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“The U.S. Coast Guard has named Rear Adm. Melissa Bert to the post of judge advocate general and chief counsel. Bert is the first woman to hold the service’s top legal position,” reports The Maritime Executive.

“Bert was most recently the director of governmental and public affairs for the Coast Guard, where she was responsible for external engagement with Congress, the media and other inter-governmental entities.”

“As judge advocate general and chief counsel, Bert will lead the team responsible for all legal services in support of the Coast Guard’s missions, its units and its people.”

“Bert is the Coast Guard’s 20th chief counsel and seventh uniformed judge advocate general.  She joins other trailblazing women in the Coast Guard’s legal field like Capt. Eleanor Creed L’Ecuyer and Capt. Etha B. Fox of the Coast Guard Reserve, both of whom joined the Coast Guard in 1944.”

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“Richard Weber has been named to the position of general counsel at the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS), according to an announcement from Superintendent of Financial Services Linda A. Lacewell. Weber was most recently head of Financial Crime Prevention for the Americas at UBS, spearheading all facets of sanctions, BSA and AML compliance. He also had previously served as Deutsche Bank’s head of Anti-Financial Crime for the Americas,” reports Pymnts.com in Bitcoin.

“Weber served with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as chief of the Criminal Investigation Division for over five years. He led a team of more than 3,500 while there, managing complicated financial crime probes involving digital currency, among other matters. Weber led high-profile investigations into Silk Road and FIFA.”

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“Skydance Media, the company behind movies including the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick, has boosted its in-house legal team with the recruitment of Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon to the newly created position of general counsel and the promotion of Jun Oh to president of global business and legal affairs. McKinnon and Oh both report to Skydance Media president and COO Jesse Sisgold,” reports Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary’s Appointments.

“McKinnon is tasked with providing legal and strategic guidance on major corporate transactions such as acquisitions, financing and joint ventures, and oversees corporate governance and employment matters.”

“Oh was previously head of theatrical and interactive business affairs. He now has television and animation responsibilities and leads all business and legal affairs for the company related to the development, production and distribution of Skydance’s content divisions.”

“McKinnon previously worked at VICE Media where she was senior vice president and deputy general counsel, overseeing legal issues involving VICE’s strategic projects such as international expansion, joint ventures, market entry, investments, equity raises and acquisitions.”

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“New York-based private equity investment firm Harvest Partners has hired Jamie Toothman as general counsel and chief compliance officer. In her new role, Toothman oversees the firm’s legal and compliance work and provides legal support for funds managed by Harvest,” reports Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary’s Appointments.

“Toothman was previously a senior vice president at Oaktree Capital Management, where she managed fund formation and operations, regulatory compliance and other legal issues related to strategies such as private equity and credit opportunities.”

“She started her legal career at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, where she advised clients on private and public acquisitions, capital markets and other corporate transactions.”

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“Santee Cooper fired its chief legal officer this week as the state-run utility continues to weather the political backlash from a failed nuclear project and seeks to finalize a multi-million dollar legal settlement over those abandoned reactors,” reports Andrew Brown in The Post and Courier.

“Mike Baxley, a former judge and state lawmaker, was officially released from his position as Santee Cooper’s chief public affairs officer and general counsel on Friday.”

“The general counsel position was a role Baxley held since he joined the Mocks Corner-based utility in 2014, following a 14-year stint as a judge in South Carolina’s 4th Judicial Circuit.”

“Baxley declined to comment on exactly why he was let go. When contacted, he said: ‘The only comment appropriate for me to make at this time is my departure was not voluntary.’”

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“Leafline Industries, LLC, and its portfolio of subsidiaries in the legal medical cannabis business and CBD wellness business, have named Mitchel Chargo as General Counsel and Executive Vice President. In this role, he will lead Leafline’s legal, compliance, and governance matters,” reported via PR Newswire’s News Releases.

“Mr. Chargo brings more than 25 years of experience as a private practice attorney to this role. He worked for two of the largest law firms in the State of Minnesota and was an owner of his own law firm which had a footprint of offices in six states. Over the years, Mr. Chargo’s practice has involved a broad mix of business, banking and commercial real estate transactions, legal compliance, and commercial litigation. Mr. Chargo graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from both the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law (now the Mitchell Hamline School of Law). ”

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“Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX), a global pharmaceutical company developing rare disease therapies, today announced it has appointed Shawnte M. Mitchell to the role of Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. In this role, Ms. Mitchell will lead the company’s Legal team, manage certain corporate affairs, and serve as a member of the Zogenix Executive Team,” reports Melinda Baker in Zogenix’s News Releases.

“An accomplished attorney, Ms. Mitchell has more than 15 years of experience advising publicly traded and privately held companies. She joins Zogenix from Aptevo Therapeutics, where she was most recently Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Affairs, contributing to the development and execution of the company’s strategic and operational plans and overseeing compliance, governance, SEC, intellectual property, data privacy, and contractual matters. Prior to Aptevo, Ms. Mitchell was Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary at the specialty biopharmaceutical company Emergent BioSolutions. Earlier, as an Associate at Ropes & Gray, she advised health care, life sciences, and technology clients in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital investment, and other matters. Ms. Mitchell received a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.”

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Saint Joseph’s University has appointed Tracey S. Pachman, J.D., to serve as the University’s General Counsel, the result of a thorough national search. Pachman, who joins Saint Joseph’s on April 14, brings nearly 20 years of deep and varied higher education legal experience to the University. She specializes in contracts, intellectual property, research, employment and student matters, and other higher education law issues,” reports Saint Joseph’s University.

“Pachman succeeds Marianne Schimelfenig, J.D., who has served as the University’s General Counsel since 2008.”

“Prior to Pachman’s tenure at Villanova, where she served as deputy general counsel since 2014, she was the assistant general counsel for ARAMARK, serving the K-12 and higher education business, and held positions at Comcast as senior counsel and Pepper Hamilton LLP as an associate.”

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“Dennis Wiessner, a legal veteran in defense, aerospace and government contracting industries for more than two decades, has been named general counsel at Spaceflight,” posts Matthew Nelsono in Executive Biz’ Executive Moves.

“Wiessner will direct Spaceflight’s legal efforts as part of his new capacity, the company said April 6.”

“Prior to his appointment, Wiessner worked as vice president and general counsel at Sea Launch Company, a former Boeing joint venture, as well as secretary to the board of directors and chief compliance and ethics officer. He also held similar roles at Leonardo and at Thales’ avionics business in California.”

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“Brentwood, Tennessee-based Delek US Holdings and Delek Logistics Partners have appointed Abby Yates to the role of executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective April 9,” reports Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary’s Appointments.

“Yates previously spent six years as general counsel, chief compliance counsel and senior vice president for HR at EthosEnergy, a joint venture between Siemens and Wood Group. Before that, she spent 10 years working at Wood Group, initially as senior litigation counsel and then as divisional counsel to the gas turbine services division. She began her career at law firm Morgan Lewis in Philadelphia and has also worked for Bracewell and Schlumberger in Houston.”

“Yates succeeds Regina Jones, who has elected to leave the company to pursue other opportunities, according to Delek US. Jones will remain with the company to ensure a smooth transition to Yates, the companies say in a statement. Jones joined Delek US in May 2018, having previously spent 12 years at Schlumberger, according to her LinkedIn profile.”

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“Facebook Inc. general counsel Jennifer Newstead earned nearly $19.14 million in total compensation in her first year with the social media giant, according to a 2019 proxy statement filed by the company April 10,” reports Brian Baxter in Bloomberg Law’s Benefits & Executive Compensation News.

“Newstead did not immediately respond to a request for comment about her pay package, which was comprised of a $353,077 base salary, $2.29 million in bonuses, and $16.31 million in stock awards for 2019.”

“Facebook’s proxy said it agreed to give a $4 million sign-on bonus to Newstead after hiring her in May of last year to succeed Colin Stretch as general counsel. Newstead received $2 million of that bonus within 30 days of joining the company and was paid another $1 million by Jan. 31. She will get the remaining $1 million if she remains with Facebook for 30 days after the one-year anniversary of her start date.”

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“The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) has named Evian White De Leon Chief General Counsel. With more than 52,000 total members, MIAMI is the largest local Realtor Association in the nation, has the fourth largest MLS nationally, the fifth largest commercial association and over 220 global partners worldwide,” reports PRNewswire in Yahoo Finance.

“In addition to serving as in-house counsel for MIAMI, White De Leon will oversee professional standards and grievances, human resources and legal education for members. She will also support the government affairs and public policy team.”

“White De Leon graduated from the University of Miami School of Law after studying International Relations, Spanish and Literature at Florida International University, both in Miami and in Spain. Most recently, White De Leon served as Deputy Director of Miami Homes for All, Inc., a nonprofit with a vision that everyone in Miami has a safe and stable place to call home through affordable housing and youth homelessness policy advocacy, research, and coalition building.”

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“ORIC Pharmaceuticals has recruited Christian Kuhlen as general counsel at the privately held, clinical-stage oncology company. He serves on the executive leadership team and leads ORIC’s legal, compliance, intellectual property and corporate governance functions,” reports Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary’s Appointments.

“The south San Francisco, California-based company is focused on developing treatments that address mechanisms of therapeutic resistance.”

“Kuhlen, who is also a doctor, most recently worked as general counsel and secretary for Synthorx, where he led the legal aspects of its IPO and advised on the company’s subsequent acquisition by Sanofi. Before joining Synthorx, he was general counsel at Ignyta, where he co-ordinated two public financings and advised on the company’s acquisition by Roche.”

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