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Head of Legal, Pharma, Health & Durables

Klöckner Pentaplast

Jul 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years 5 months)

• Member of executive leadership team with global responsibility for legal strategy, risk mitigation, and cost management; appointed Director and Officer • Key stakeholder in all strategic initiatives, including site investments, site consolidations, M&A, creation of Delegation of Authority policy, and financing arrangements • Established Patent Committee, Trademark Committee, and Innovation Rewards Program • Support new product development through participation in a stage gate process and management of IP creation and clearance • Assist with navigating complex quality issues, including implementation of best practices and "careful communications" training to Operations, Sales and Procurement • Reduce risk profile in employment practic

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General Counsel, Productivity Products

Honeywell International Inc, Center of

Oct 2017 - Jul 2021 (3 years 10 months)

• Partnering with and delivering legal leadership to executive management globally in support of business strategies for a $1.5B+ business • Pragmatic, trusted business advisor and contributor to development and achievement of annual company goals and key initiatives • Managed strategic commercial transactions, litigation, integrity and compliance matters, M&A, IP, and quality issues • Delivering on a strategic pivot to recurring revenue (SaaS, HaaS, WaaS) by developing a modular contracting process and template agreements • Supervisory responsibility for a team spanning the US, Europe, and India • Responsible for fostering a culture of compliance through training and leadership messaging Assistant General Counsel, Productivity Produ

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Remote Attorney

Axiom Law – Commercial Transactions & Technology Group

Aug 2015 - Oct 2017 (2 years 3 months)

• Senior in-house commercial counsel responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of contracts • Counsel for Honeywell International Inc., Smiths Interconnect, and US Foods

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Counsel

White and Case LLP

Aug 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 1 month)

• Attorney in the firm's competition and transactional IP practice; first attorney hired in the newly established Tampa office • Review, draft, and negotiate complex agreements on behalf of companies in the financial industry • Participate in and provide counsel with respect to M&A, outsourcings, and other strategic commercial projects

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Senior Counsel

Jabil Circuit Inc

Apr 2012 - Jun 2014 (2 years 3 months)

• Lead attorney and leadership team member responsible for providing global legal support to Jabil's Aftermarket Services Division, including the Telmar group of operating companies • Responsible for litigation management, contracts review, selection and management of outside counsel, compliance, and training. • Developed and implemented global legal "charter" • Supported Jabil M&A activity, including due diligence, drafting and review of SPAs/APAs, transition service agreements, and post-close integration • Draft and review $1B+ contract manufacturing agreements and service agreements, including design services and open innovation engagements

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Associate General Counsel (de facto General Counsel

Gilbarco Inc., d.b.a. Gilbarco Veeder-Root

Dec 2006 - Apr 2012 (5 years 5 months)

• Chief legal officer for the Americas responsible for delivering legal leadership to Gilbarco and Veeder-Root operating companies • Managed product liability, commercial, employment, and intellectual property litigation • Responsible for legal budget and management of spend; selected and managed outside counsel • Danaher's IP representative for Gilbarco Veeder-Root; member of Patent Committees • Conducted M&A due diligence, SPA/APA review; managed post-close legal integration, including executive training and implementation of Gilbarco/Danaher policies • Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated procurement, sales, licensing, distribution, and development agreements • Drafted and implemented policies and procedures, including a legal "charte

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Contracts Specialist

Lenovo United States, Inc

Jan 2006 - Nov 2006 (11 months)

• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted multi-million dollar commercial agreements • Lead Contracts Attorney for general procurement and software licensing • Developed and implemented global contracts training program

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Contracts Analyst III

Global Data Technology Corporation

Jul 2003 - Dec 2005 (2 years 6 months)

• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted multi-million dollar commercial agreements • Contracts training to the sales, marketing, and purchasing departments • Participated in the selection and training of contracts counsel • Selected to undergo management development to lead the contracts team

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