Experience

Bolthouse Farms

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Vice President, General Counsel

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Reporting directly to the CEO, supervise legal issues and corporate governance and compliance matters of Bolthouse Farms and its affiliates by overseeing a highly functional and motivated team of legal professionals and outside counsel and resources.

• Vice President - General Counsel & Interim Head of Human Resources

  • Apr 2020 - Jul 2020

  Reporting directly to the CEO, supervise legal issues and corporate governance and compliance matters of Bolthouse Farms and its affiliates by overseeing a highly functional and motivated team of legal professionals and outside counsel and resources.On a temporary basis, oversee the human resources team of Bolthouse Farms.

• General Counsel

  • Jun 2019 - Apr 2020



Campbell's

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Counsel, C-Fresh

  • Nov 2016 - Jun 2019

  A stand-alone reporting division under the Campbell Soup Company, Campbell Fresh (or “C-Fresh”) includes Bolthouse Farms plant-based milk beverages, premium juices and smoothies, salad dressings, and carrots, and Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa, hummus, dips, and fresh soup, which combined account for approximately $1 billion in net sales. • Oversee the provision of legal services for the entire C-Fresh division and provide timely and effective legal counsel to the division President and senior leadership on all aspects of commercial transactions, litigation, agriculture operations, food law, marketing, sales and distribution issues (including antitrust matters), employment law issues, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, governmental relations, compliance and export related matters. • Supervise a team of legal professionals in Santa Monica, CA, while leveraging legal subject matter experts based in Campbell Soup Company’s world headquarters in Camden, NJ, and manage external counsel across several jurisdictions in a cost-effective manner. • Conduct internal investigations and regular compliance training related to legal risks, ethics and regulatory issues on legal, commercial and regulatory issues. • Advise in the preparation of public communications and public company disclosure and other regulatory reporting filings and submissions. Show less



Pepperidge Farm

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Counsel, US Biscuits & Bakery

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2016

  The Pepperidge Farm brand portfolio includes Goldfish and Milano and the sales of Arnott’s branded Tim Tam products and Royal Dansk cookies in the United States. • Responsible for the provision of legal services for the Pepperidge Farm business unit and advised the leadership team on commercial transactions, litigation, independent contractor / employee classification and other employment law matters, sales and distribution issues (including antitrust matters), food law, marketing, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, governmental relations, compliance and export related matters. • Led a team of legal professionals in Norwalk, CT and leveraged legal subject matter experts based in Campbell Soup Company’s world headquarters in Camden, NJ. Managed external counsel across several jurisdictions and countries in a cost-effective manner. • Conducted internal investigations and periodic compliance training focusing on bribery and corruption (FCPA), antitrust, transportation, marketing, food law and customs matters, and employment law, with an emphasis on independent contractor / employee classification matters. • Advised in the preparation of public communications and public company disclosure and other regulatory reporting filings and submissions. Show less



Campbell's

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Counsel

  • May 2008 - Jul 2013

  • Negotiated and drafted external development agreements (e.g., M&A, joint venture, sustainability and renewable energy, contract manufacturing and development projects) and commercial agreements for procurement, supply chain, engineering, sustainability, research and development, marketing and sales functions across multiple business units and geographies, including North America, Latin America and the Greater China region. • Supported the Chief Procurement Officer on major business initiatives and implementation of strategic plans. Provided the Global Procurement leadership team with legal counsel on transactions, organizational issues, claims and government matters. • Led implementation of policies, procedures and technologies across functions and business units to systematize the negotiation and documentation of contractual obligations with third parties. Show less



Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2008

  Negotiated and drafted agreements, offering memoranda and regulatory filings relating to capital markets, structured finance, banking, M&A and restructuring transactions. Advised U.S. and foreign clients on securities transactions and regulations, corporate governance issues and other general corporate matters. Supervised teams of up to ten associates, paralegals and other legal personnel on projects and transactions. Negotiated and drafted agreements, offering memoranda and regulatory filings relating to capital markets, structured finance, banking, M&A and restructuring transactions. Advised U.S. and foreign clients on securities transactions and regulations, corporate governance issues and other general corporate matters. Supervised teams of up to ten associates, paralegals and other legal personnel on projects and transactions.



The Honorable Ricardo M. Urbina, U.S.D.C., Washington, DC

• Summer Extern

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 1999

  Researched and drafted legal memoranda and opinions on matters including the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, interference with contract rights, import regulations and arbitration awards Researched and drafted legal memoranda and opinions on matters including the Federal Tort Claims Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, interference with contract rights, import regulations and arbitration awards



Pagoda

• ESL Teacher

  • 1996 - 1998