Experience

Gibson Arnold & Associates

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

• Distinguished Legal Advisor

  • Mar 2021 - Present



GE Grid Solutions

• France
• Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2021

  GE's Grid Solutions business serves customers globally with over 17,000 employees in approximately 80 countries. Grid Solutions helps enable utilities and industry to effectively manage electricity from the point of generation to the point of consumption, helping to maximize the reliability, efficiency and resiliency of the grid. Key Achievements: - Successfully led contract negotiations for provision of electrical distribution and transmission substations in the United Kingdom… Show more GE's Grid Solutions business serves customers globally with over 17,000 employees in approximately 80 countries. Grid Solutions helps enable utilities and industry to effectively manage electricity from the point of generation to the point of consumption, helping to maximize the reliability, efficiency and resiliency of the grid. Key Achievements: - Successfully led contract negotiations for provision of electrical distribution and transmission substations in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa - Held several meetings with senior stakeholders, such as the Egyptian Minister for Electricity to finalize projects of up to £1bn Show less GE's Grid Solutions business serves customers globally with over 17,000 employees in approximately 80 countries. Grid Solutions helps enable utilities and industry to effectively manage electricity from the point of generation to the point of consumption, helping to maximize the reliability, efficiency and resiliency of the grid. Key Achievements: - Successfully led contract negotiations for provision of electrical distribution and transmission substations in the United Kingdom… Show more GE's Grid Solutions business serves customers globally with over 17,000 employees in approximately 80 countries. Grid Solutions helps enable utilities and industry to effectively manage electricity from the point of generation to the point of consumption, helping to maximize the reliability, efficiency and resiliency of the grid. Key Achievements: - Successfully led contract negotiations for provision of electrical distribution and transmission substations in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa - Held several meetings with senior stakeholders, such as the Egyptian Minister for Electricity to finalize projects of up to £1bn Show less



ALSTOM Grid UK Limited

• Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

• Senior Legal Counsel

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2015

  Subsidiary of ALSTOM SA, a public (EURONXT PARIS:alo) international company in the energy and transportation business with €20 billion in annual revenue, headquartered in Paris, France and with global operations. In-house solicitor responsible for drafting and negotiation of construction contracts in the energy sector primarily relating to offshore wind farms, electrical substations and power generation plants and advising business groups with respect to tenders on projects. Key… Show more Subsidiary of ALSTOM SA, a public (EURONXT PARIS:alo) international company in the energy and transportation business with €20 billion in annual revenue, headquartered in Paris, France and with global operations. In-house solicitor responsible for drafting and negotiation of construction contracts in the energy sector primarily relating to offshore wind farms, electrical substations and power generation plants and advising business groups with respect to tenders on projects. Key Achievements include: - Successfully negotiaing contracts in excess of £150m for provision of offshore and onshore substations, including installation of offshore platform for major wind farm project off the east coast of England. - Employee elected member of the Alstom Pension Governance Committee providing oversight of the company’s defined contribution pension plans Show less Subsidiary of ALSTOM SA, a public (EURONXT PARIS:alo) international company in the energy and transportation business with €20 billion in annual revenue, headquartered in Paris, France and with global operations. In-house solicitor responsible for drafting and negotiation of construction contracts in the energy sector primarily relating to offshore wind farms, electrical substations and power generation plants and advising business groups with respect to tenders on projects. Key… Show more Subsidiary of ALSTOM SA, a public (EURONXT PARIS:alo) international company in the energy and transportation business with €20 billion in annual revenue, headquartered in Paris, France and with global operations. In-house solicitor responsible for drafting and negotiation of construction contracts in the energy sector primarily relating to offshore wind farms, electrical substations and power generation plants and advising business groups with respect to tenders on projects. Key Achievements include: - Successfully negotiaing contracts in excess of £150m for provision of offshore and onshore substations, including installation of offshore platform for major wind farm project off the east coast of England. - Employee elected member of the Alstom Pension Governance Committee providing oversight of the company’s defined contribution pension plans Show less



Self-Employed Solicitor/Lawyer

• Askrigg, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

• Independent Legal Advisor

  • 2011 - 2012

  Worked independently as self-employed legal consultant to former employer, Columbus McKinnon Corporation. In addition, worked through Hire Counsel in Columbia, South Carolina on an extensive document review project involving the pharmaceutical industry. Developed proficiency in the use of the Relativity document review software platform. Worked independently as self-employed legal consultant to former employer, Columbus McKinnon Corporation. In addition, worked through Hire Counsel in Columbia, South Carolina on an extensive document review project involving the pharmaceutical industry. Developed proficiency in the use of the Relativity document review software platform.



Columbus McKinnon

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Counsel

  • 1996 - 2010

  Managed all legal affairs, both domestically and internationally. Advised and counseled business managers and devised solutions for business and legal issues, including divisions in North and South America, Europe, South Africa and Asia. As member of the Executive Committee, participated in formulation of global strategy and advised on related legal matters. Advised the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors with respect to its responsibilities. As Compliance… Show more Managed all legal affairs, both domestically and internationally. Advised and counseled business managers and devised solutions for business and legal issues, including divisions in North and South America, Europe, South Africa and Asia. As member of the Executive Committee, participated in formulation of global strategy and advised on related legal matters. Advised the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors with respect to its responsibilities. As Compliance Officer, designed and implemented a global legal compliance program, including whistle-blower hotline. Key Achievements: - Successfully managed $100 million acquisition of German manufacturing company, including contract negotiations and closing - As first in-house lawyer for the company, built legal department to ultimately have oversight of Associate General Counsel, Corporate Manager of Environmental Compliance and Legal Assistant - Oversaw environmental compliance and led implementation of global environmental compliance program - Implemented and monitored company-wide, international whistle-blower hotline mandated by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Created and implemented Foreign Corrupt Practices Act policy and global training program - Created export compliance policy and coordinated implementation of policy - Successfully managed institution of litigation against former third-party administrator of health care plan resulting in recovery for the company of $3.75 million Show less Managed all legal affairs, both domestically and internationally. Advised and counseled business managers and devised solutions for business and legal issues, including divisions in North and South America, Europe, South Africa and Asia. As member of the Executive Committee, participated in formulation of global strategy and advised on related legal matters. Advised the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors with respect to its responsibilities. As Compliance… Show more Managed all legal affairs, both domestically and internationally. Advised and counseled business managers and devised solutions for business and legal issues, including divisions in North and South America, Europe, South Africa and Asia. As member of the Executive Committee, participated in formulation of global strategy and advised on related legal matters. Advised the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors with respect to its responsibilities. As Compliance Officer, designed and implemented a global legal compliance program, including whistle-blower hotline. Key Achievements: - Successfully managed $100 million acquisition of German manufacturing company, including contract negotiations and closing - As first in-house lawyer for the company, built legal department to ultimately have oversight of Associate General Counsel, Corporate Manager of Environmental Compliance and Legal Assistant - Oversaw environmental compliance and led implementation of global environmental compliance program - Implemented and monitored company-wide, international whistle-blower hotline mandated by Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 - Created and implemented Foreign Corrupt Practices Act policy and global training program - Created export compliance policy and coordinated implementation of policy - Successfully managed institution of litigation against former third-party administrator of health care plan resulting in recovery for the company of $3.75 million Show less