Chief Legal Officer

• Nov 2021 - Present

President, Eastern New England Chapter of the Society for Corporate Governance

• Jun 2019 - Present

Member Board Of Directors

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

Member of the Board of Directors of the Society for Corporate Governance, a non-profit organization whose mission is creating long-term shareholder value through better governance, education, collaboration and advocacy. Member of the Society's Educational Programs Committee and officer of the Society's Eastern New England Chapter.

SVP, General Counsel and Global Head of Corporate Compliance

• Sep 2018 - Nov 2021

SVP, general counsel and chief compliance officer for $1.8 billion NASDAQ-listed scientific instruments and diagnostic solutions business that enables its customers to explore life and materials at microscopic, molecular and cellular levels. Advise executive team and Board of Directors on broad range of strategic, operational, legal, compliance, and regulatory matters. Responsible for: • All aspects of public company governance, including compliance with federal securities laws, SEC reporting, as well as training on Reg FD, Reg G and insider trading laws. • Corporate governance matters, including new director onboarding, director education, board and committee self-assessments, stock ownership guidelines, managing the Company's online board portal, and serving as Corporate Secretary. • Global M&A transactions, from due diligence to post-merger integration. • Corporate finance initiatives, including share repurchase program, debt restructuring and dividend program. • Global corporate compliance program, including compliance and ethics policies, trainings, workplace investigations, and managing the ethics reporting hotline. • Other legal and compliance areas, such as privacy (including GDPR compliance), litigation, IP, and export controls. • Manage outside counsel relationships, including negotiating alternative fee arrangements. • Lead matrixed organization of legal and compliance professionals in the US, Europe and Asia. Show less

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

General counsel, corporate compliance officer and corporate secretary for $2.1 billion NASDAQ-listed mass customization technology company that goes to market with 20+ different brands that small businesses, print resellers and consumers rely on for customized, personalized products. Led a team of professionals responsible for overseeing the company's global compliance and risk management programs, corporate governance and public company reporting initiatives, commercial transactions and labor and employment matters. Show less

Vice President, Senior Corporate Compliance and Governance Counsel

• Jun 2012 - Jan 2017

Developed and actively managed corporate compliance, risk management and corporate social responsibility programs for NASDAQ-listed mass customization technology company. • Corporate Compliance. Created and managed global corporate compliance program for all employees worldwide, including policy drafting, training and workplace investigations. Topics include Code of Business Conduct, Workplace Harassment, Data Privacy, Gift Giving and Anti-Bribery, Responsible Use of Social Media, Workplace Violence and Insider Trading. Managed anonymous ethics reporting helpline, including overseeing workplace investigations. Reported regularly to the Supervisory Board on corporate compliance program. • Enterprise Risk Management. Developed framework for company’s enterprise risk management program and actively managed the program, including maintaining and refreshing list of top enterprise risks, assigning risk owners and creating risk dashboards, receiving periodic updates from risk owners and reporting progress to the Audit Committee and Supervisory Board. • Corporate Social Responsibility. Responsible for company’s global corporate social responsibility program, including in areas of Environmental Sustainability; Ethical Supply Chain & Product Safety; Employee Health, Safety & Wellness; and Community Support & Engagement. • Corporate Governance. Supported Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee on matters of corporate governance, including refreshing the Supervisory Board, overseeing annual board self-evaluation process, and new director orientation. Show less

Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

• Nov 2008 - Feb 2012

Responsible for corporate governance, corporate compliance, finance and securities matters for a $3 billion NASDAQ-listed semiconductor technology company with approximately 9,000 employees globally. •Advised management, Board of Directors and Board committees on matters of corporate governance, including compliance with the Dodd Frank Act •Initiated broad institutional investor outreach program, facilitating an ongoing dialogue between the company and investors on executive compensation matters •Coordinated annual stockholders' meetings, including working with proxy solicitors and shareholders on proxy voting items and stockholder proposals •Actively involved in quarterly earnings process, including preparation of SEC filings and membership on the company's disclosure committee •Facilitated worldwide employee stock option exchange program, including the tender offer process •Launched online compliance training for 9,000 employees worldwide, on topics including the Code of Conduct, FCPA, insider trading, careful communications and the proper use of social media •Frequent speaker on corporate compliance topics and co-founder of a Boston area group of compliance professionals who meet to discuss best practices in the area of corporate compliance Show less

Director of Corporate Governance and Senior Corporate Counsel

• Jun 2004 - Nov 2008

Handled corporate governance, securities, finance and transactional work for $8 billion Fortune 500 medical devices company with approximately 25,000 employees globally. •Advised Board of Directors and its committees on full range of corporate governance matters, including compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley •Implemented a dedicated Board of Directors portal for the distribution of Board materials and private Board communications •Interfaced with institutional investors and proxy advisors on matters of executive compensation and corporate governance •Facilitated company's domestic and international strategic alliance efforts by negotiating and consummating M&A deals, equity investments and licensing arrangements •Integral member of the deal team of a $27.5 billion acquisition •Oversaw preparation of all SEC and NYSE filings and served as a member of the company's disclosure committee •Closely partnered with other company departments, including HR, Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Show less

Corporate Attorney

• 1999 - 2004

General corporate practice for a wide array of technology companies included corporate transactions, M&A, securities regulation, and venture capital fund formations. •Advised management and Boards of Directors of public and private companies in all stages of their development cycle •Structured, negotiated and managed deal teams for mergers & acquisitions, IPOs, and equity and debt financings •Prepared full range of SEC filings, responded to SEC comment letters and advised clients on compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley •Negotiated all types of commercial arrangements, including licensing, employment, services, consulting and non-disclosure agreements Show less