Experience

BarkerGilmore LLC

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  I have joined the senior advisor group at BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique executive search and consulting firm specializing in building corporate legal and compliance teams. The BarkerGilmore General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer consultants have decades of experience advising executives and board of some of the most powerful and respected corporations in the country. What sets our coaching services apart from the rest is simple: our advisors have walked in your shoes… Show more I have joined the senior advisor group at BarkerGilmore, a New York-based boutique executive search and consulting firm specializing in building corporate legal and compliance teams. The BarkerGilmore General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer consultants have decades of experience advising executives and board of some of the most powerful and respected corporations in the country. What sets our coaching services apart from the rest is simple: our advisors have walked in your shoes. Traditional executive coaches only ask thought-provoking questions; ours give time-tested advice and transfer their knowledge to you. My areas of consultation include, but are not limited to: Building High Performance Teams, Succession Planning & Development, Talent Retention & Development, Business Alignment & Cultural Transformation, Effective Reporting to the CEO & Board, Implementing a Strong Culture of Compliance and Developing a Strategic Compliance Plan, Managing Outside Counsel & Third-Parties, Managing Through Mergers & Layoffs, On-boarding Acquired Companies, Crisis Pre-Planning, Advising the Board in Times of Change, Confronting Shareholder Activism, Managing Board & CEO Transitions, Leadership for Women & Diverse Talent, and Speaking Engagements. Visit https://www.barkergilmore.com/peter-ganz for more information. Show less



Anzu Special Acquisition Corp. I

• General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  General counsel and corporate secretary of Anzu Special Acquisition Corp I, a SPAC focused on transformative technologies for industrial applications See the full press release here: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/industrial-tech-focused-spac-anzu-special-acquisition-i-prices-further-upsized-%24420



Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

• Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2021

  Covington, KY/ Wilmington, DE Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Lead all legal, government affairs, corporate compliance and corporate governance functions of global publicly traded specialty chemicals company in diverse consumer and industrial end-markets. Serve as core member of executive leadership team responsible for successful transformation of Ashland from $9B conglomerate of businesses into focused, high-margin specialty chemicals company with revenues in… Show more Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Lead all legal, government affairs, corporate compliance and corporate governance functions of global publicly traded specialty chemicals company in diverse consumer and industrial end-markets. Serve as core member of executive leadership team responsible for successful transformation of Ashland from $9B conglomerate of businesses into focused, high-margin specialty chemicals company with revenues in excess of $2.5B, focusing on life sciences, coatings, personal care and other differentiated products. Key strategist and advisor to board of directors and CEO in effecting structural and governance changes resulting from transformation. • Developed, led and implemented strategies for major acquisitions and divestitures, including:  Acquisition of $3.2B global specialty chemicals company and $660M nutraceutical and fragrance additives company;  Divestiture of $1.8B global water technologies division;  Separation of $2B Valvoline division through an IPO and spin-off transaction into independent public company. • Led management of significant legacy litigation, which included overseeing $50M annual asbestos defense program and achieving insurance recoveries in excess of $500M. • Completed comprehensive redesign of legal, compliance and related functions, achieving 40% reduction in overall legal spend over 2-year program. • Assembled internal and external teams and led response to series of activist shareholder campaigns, including successful resolution of proxy contests. • Restructured global compliance program with efforts that included implementing redesigned anti-corruption program and directly assuming position of Chief Compliance Officer.. • Assumed direct responsibility for risk management and insurance, corporate security, real estate, and office and building services functions in 2017, as part of senior management restructure. Show less



Sedgwick LLP

• Partner

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  Newark, NJ Partner in litigation and corporate groups



Amec Foster Wheeler

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2010

  Clinton, NJ FOSTER WHEELER AG, (Acquired by AMEC, 2014), Clinton, NJ 2005-2010 Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Rebuilt and led legal function following restructuring of this publicly traded $5B international engineering, construction and power equipment company. Served on executive committee, directing company strategy, priorities and governance. Established international anti-corruption compliance program, creating and directing policies, education and enforcement… Show more FOSTER WHEELER AG, (Acquired by AMEC, 2014), Clinton, NJ 2005-2010 Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Rebuilt and led legal function following restructuring of this publicly traded $5B international engineering, construction and power equipment company. Served on executive committee, directing company strategy, priorities and governance. Established international anti-corruption compliance program, creating and directing policies, education and enforcement. • Redesigned and led asbestos liability defense program, reducing expenses 40% while driving $300M+ in insurance recoveries. • Oversaw corporate re-domestication and headquarters relocation to Switzerland. • Directed and advanced company’s legislative interests, including testifying on tort reform before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. • Reduced internal legal expenses 35% and outside legal expenses 60% over 3 years. Show less



G-I Holdings Inc. (formerly GAF Corporation), International Specialty Products Inc., GAF Materials

• Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

  • Dec 1995 - Sep 2005

  Wayne, NJ Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary (2005) Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (2002-2005) Vice President, Legal Affairs, and Deputy General Counsel (2000-2002) Vice President, Government Affairs, and Associate General Counsel (1998-2000) Associate General Counsel, Litigation, ISP, Inc. (1995-1998) Promoted through roles of increasing responsibility to general counsel of $3.5B group of related companies, including global… Show more Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary (2005) Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (2002-2005) Vice President, Legal Affairs, and Deputy General Counsel (2000-2002) Vice President, Government Affairs, and Associate General Counsel (1998-2000) Associate General Counsel, Litigation, ISP, Inc. (1995-1998) Promoted through roles of increasing responsibility to general counsel of $3.5B group of related companies, including global manufacturer of specialty chemicals and the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of roofing products. • Managed complex litigation, commercial disputes, product liability claims, class action litigation, insurance coverage disputes and compliance. • Served as member of senior leadership team responsible for Chapter 11 filing of corporate parent (due to historical asbestos liabilities) and management of bankruptcy proceedings. • Led multi-year state and federal legislative campaigns to develop and direct lobbying strategies to achieve significant tort litigation reforms. Show less



McCarter & English, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Nov 1990 - Dec 1995

  Newark, NJ



Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 1989 - Dec 1990

  New York, NY



Anne E. Thompson, U.S.D.J.

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 1987 - Aug 1989

  Trenton, NJ Law clerk to federal district court judge