“Nordson Corporation NASDAQ: NDS today announced that Jennifer L. McDonough has been named Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective November 1, 2021. Reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Sundaram Nagarajan, she will lead the company’s global legal,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“Ms. McDonough brings over 20 years of experience advising companies on wide-ranging, critical corporate initiatives. Currently, she is the vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary at PPL Corporation NYSE: PPL, a Fortune 500 utility. In this role she is responsible for the delivery of extensive legal counsel.”

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“Aura, a leading provider of all-in-one digital security solutions for consumers, today announced Damien Atkins has joined the company as chief legal officer & general counsel. Atkins joins Aura from Wilmer Hale, where he served as senior counsel. At Aura, he will be responsible for the company’s legal and,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“Atkins, an award winning business and seasoned legal executive, brings experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, securities regulation, ethics and compliance, government investigations and privacy matters. He has an extensive background in advising on diverse and complicated issues, complex legal and policy matters.”

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“Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that Ann Chaplin has been appointed general counsel & corporate secretary, reporting directly to Cristiano Amon, president and chief executive officer of Qualcomm Incorporated, effective November 1. Don Rosenberg, general counsel and corporate secretary,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“We are excited to welcome Ann to Qualcomm at a time when we see demand for our technologies across virtually every industry and we are positioning the company to execute on one of the largest growth opportunities in our history, said Cristiano Amon, president and chief executive officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. Ann’s broad.”

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“Dallas-based Ryan has hired John Smith as senior vice president, chief legal officer and general counsel, the global business tax services and software provider announced in a news release. John brings an impressive background and knowledge base that we are certain will be an integral part of Ryan’s,” reports The Business Journals in their blog.

“Ryan Global President and Chief Operating Officer Ginny B. Kissling said in the release. This hiring is important, now more than ever, as we focus on our continued global expansion and reimagine how our Legal department can bring greater value and collaboration to service delivery, technology, and our clients. Previously, Smith spent.”

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“Dan Berkovitz will join the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as the Wall Street regulator’s general counsel in November. Berkovitz, who previously said he plans to leave his seat on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission next month, will replace John Coates, who had been serving as,” reports Benjamin Bain in Bloomberg.

“Gary Gensler, who took over as SEC chairman in April, relied on Berkovitz’s advice while leading the CFTC during the Obama administration as the agency wrote rules to regulate the swaps market following the 2008 financial crisis. At the SEC, Gensler has also laid out an ambitious agenda that includes writing dozens of new rules, as well.”

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“Citigroup Inc C.N has named former U.S. Treasury official Brent McIntosh as its new general counsel and corporate secretary, Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser wrote in a memo to employees on Monday. McIntosh, who will succeed Rohan Weerasinghe, will join the bank on Oct. 25. Weerasinghe, retiring,” reports Reuters in their blog.

“The incoming general counsel previously held the role of under secretary for international affairs at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, where he was crucial in designing policies to combat the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the memo said. McIntosh has also held senior roles at the White House and the U.S.”

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“Arturo, an AI-powered platform that derives property insights and predictive analytics from aerial and satellite imagery, has tapped attorney Tracy Shiflet, as its new general counsel. Shiflet joins Arturo with almost three decades of legal experience and will be responsible for establishing Arturo’s legal,” reports Kellen Browning in Business Wire.

“Shiflet aims to set a strong foundation that will support Arturo as it grows, to ensure the company not only complies with the ever-changing legal landscape but also meets and exceeds client expectations. Having worked in-house with numerous startups and technology companies, in the roles of vice president, general counsel and chief compliance.”

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“Two V.I. Water and Power Authority employees have been named to top spots within the agency. Dionne G. Sinclair has been promoted to general counsel and Ashley M. Bryan, an electrical engineer, will now serve as director of Transmission and Distribution for its electric system. As,” reports The Virgin Islands Daily News in their blog.

“According to the statement, Sinclair has served as WAPA’s deputy general counsel since last year, and is a former assistant attorney general with the V.I. Justice Department. Prior In addition to the Virgin Islands, she is also licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey. Sinclair holds a juris doctor from the University of California.”

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“TSX-listed Loop Energy has hired Wendy Bach as general counsel and corporate secretary, reporting to CEO Ben Nyland. Bach was most recently general counsel and corporate secretary at Mulhall Ventures. Before that she spent 19 years at Methanex Corporation, where she held positions such,” reports Ben Maiden in Corporate Secretary.

“Senior vice president for corporate resources and general counsel, vice president for human resources, director of investor relations and senior corporate counsel. Her experience includes corporate governance, risk management, compliance, acquisitions and divestitures, corporate finance, joint ventures and commercial contracts.”

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“FirstLight Power, a leading clean power producer and energy storage company, today announced that the company has tapped Stephen Pike as Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Pike joins FirstLight after leading the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) as Chief Executive Officer,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“Mr. Pike will bring more than eight years of experience and leadership in the clean energy sector at MassCEC and well over a decade serving as outside general counsel to privately held and publicly traded companies, advising on transaction, commercial and operational matters, focusing primarily on financing transactions and mergers.”

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“Mark Robinson assumed the role in June following the departure of Dan Reed II, according to a report from Bloomberg Law this week.A Robinson has reflected the new position in his LinkedIn profile. He has been at GameStop for six years, hired as a senior counsel in August 2015,” reports Aaron Nicodemus in Compliance Week.

“Robinson’s responsibilities as assistant general counsel included his holding the CECO title. He also served as secretary of the company’s audit committee. Reed’s departure as general counsel followed a June 9 management shakeup at GameStop, in which Matt Furlong was named chief executive officer and Mike Recupero chief financial.”

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“T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced today that Mark W. Nelson will join the company as executive vice president and general counsel in October. Nelson was named to the position as current General Counsel Dave Miller announced his retirement after 26 years with T-Mobile. Miller will be retiring,” reports Business Wire in their blog.

“With deep expertise in regulatory and global antitrust matters as well as in U.S. civil litigation, Nelson is one of the most highly regarded lawyers in Washington, D.C. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Mike Sievert and have offices in Bellevue, Wash, and Washington, D.C. The company also shared that its Board of Directors.”

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“Former Kontoor Brands NYSE. KTB Vice President and General Counsel Laurel Krueger has landed with another clothing company. a fashion retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, has named Krueger senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Krueger became the first C-suite,” reports Andy Warfield in The Business Journals.

“After joining Kontoor Brands in January 2019, Krueger played a key role in the company’s spinoff of the Lee and Wrangler brands from former parent company VF Corp. into an independent, publicly held company. She oversaw Kontoor’s legal functions, including compliance, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions.”

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“The Pace Gallery LLC, a large contemporary and modern art gallery with outposts around the world, recently hired Halie Klein to be its general counsel. Klein, who spent the past seven years as a corporate associate at the law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York disclosed her new in-house role at,” reports Brian Baxtor in Bloomberg Law.

“Her move comes amid Pace’s plans to expand into the realm of digital art and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, with several projects in that space underway. Marc Glimcher, a veteran art dealer who serves as CEO of Pace, told Bloomberg News in July that digital art NFTs can be a transformative change for the art business. Pace accepts.”

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“A former chief counsel to U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee has joined Covington & Burling as a special counsel, marking his first stint in private practice and positioning him to work on technology matters, antitrust issues and other policy areas for U.S. corporate clients,” reports Mike Scarcella in Reuters.

“Nicholas Xenakis will be a member of Covington’s public policy team in Washington, D.C., the firm said Tuesday. Xenakis has served as chief counsel and staff director for Feinstein, a California Democrat, since January. Earlier, he was general counsel to the judiciary committee under Feinstein’s leadership as the ranking Democrat.”

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“Hachette UK has appointed Jane Dale from Springer Nature as its new general counsel, succeeding Alex Hardy who will return to Australia with her family later this year. Dale will take up the role in January 2022, based at Hachette UK’s headquarters in Carmelite House. Currently deputy general counsel at,” reports The Bookseller in their blog.

“Having joined the company in 2012 as divisional counsel, Dale oversees the legal teams in the UK, China and South Africa, editorial rights and the legal operations function. She is also the legal support partner for Macmillan Education. Before joining Springer Nature, she was assistant regional counsel at Disney UK for more than nine.”

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“The WNET Group, home to New York’s PBS stations Thirteen, WLIW21 and operator of New Jersey’s statewide public television network NJ PBS, announced today that Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Bob Feinberg will gain a new title at the organization Vice President, Business Development,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“Feinberg, a 13-year veteran of The WNET Group, has been involved in growing the organization since he joined. His Business Development accomplishments include, Creation of Public Media NJ, Inc. and negotiation of the Programming and Services Agreement with the NJ Public Broadcasting Authority, for the operation of NJTV.”

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“Darrel Begnaud has been appointed Burton + Burton’s in-house general counsel, effective August 31. Begnaud, who will be closing his private practice, has represented Burton + Burton as outside counsel since its formation. Begnaud is a magna cum laude graduate of The University of Georgia,” reports Gifts & Decorative Accessories in their blog.

“Graduate of The University of Georgia School of Law, where he was managing editor of The Georgia Law Review. At The University of Georgia, he was the brigade commander of the U.S. Army ROTC and was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation as a Distinguished Military Graduate. He is also a member of the Gridiron Secret.”

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“Bloom Credit, an API platform company that helps businesses integrate with the credit bureaus, today announced David Breland, former General Counsel of Simple Finance Technology Corp., has joined Bloom Credit as General Counsel, Head of Risk and Compliance. Prior to Simple Finance Technology,” reports PR Newswire in their blog.

“David held multiple positions in the legal department of BBVA USA, where he supported fintech ventures, engineering, and the commercial banking groups. Previous to joining BBVA USA, David practiced law at Burr & Forman LLP. David obtained degrees from LaGrange College and Cumberland School of Law at Samford.”

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“G-CON Manufacturing, developer of off-site prefabricated cleanroom solutions, has appointed Jody Lynn DeStefanis to serve as General Counsel. DeStefanis joins G-CON with more than 20 years’ experience in intellectual property, ethics and compliance, and operations. We are very excited,” reports Clean Room Technology in their blog.

“Jody brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in several areas critical to our continued growth including, Compliance, Governance, Intellectual Property, ESG, M&A and general corporate matters that will surely have a positive impact on our mission of Building for Life. DeStefanis will oversee G-CON’s IP estate,”

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