Matthew T. Ryon General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

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General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary

Finstro Australia

Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 (3 years 1 month)

• Orchestrate multifaceted legal strategies, aligning with corporate objectives across the U.S., Australia, and the Philippines, ensuring adherence to international regulatory landscapes and industry best practices. • Strategically craft board governance paradigms, enhancing stakeholder trust through meticulous reporting protocols, effective meeting cadence, and comprehensive minute drafting, ensuring stringent compliance with global corporate governance norms. • Serve as the principal liaison for transnational litigation, steering the company through complex legal scenarios in the U.S., Australia, and the Philippines, and leveraging risk management insights to navigate diverse regulatory environments. • Galvanize and mentor a diverse le

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Senior Vice President, Senior Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary

ASB BANK CORP

Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 (11 years 1 month)

• Pioneered corporate governance frameworks for the Audit Committee and Enterprise Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, resulting in enhanced compliance efficiency and alignment with industry benchmarks. • Strategically contributed as a pivotal member of the team executing a "Granite Trust" transaction, innovating tax strategies that reduced liabilities by over $40 million and meticulously crafting all documents necessary to create and operate subsidiaries integral to asset transfers. • Championed meticulous oversight as the Assistant Corporate Secretary for the Audit and Enterprise Risk Committees, attending and expertly drafting minutes for all committee meetings, thereby bolstering corporate transparency and stakeholder trust. •

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Vice President and Associate Counsel

Jan 2010 - Jan 2015 (5 years 1 month)

• Championed corporate governance and regulatory frameworks vital to the strategic acquisition of an insurance brokerage firm, ensuring seamless integration into Associated's insurance subsidiary and upholding stringent regulatory compliance. • Astutely provided expert legal counsel on proposed loan transactions, ensuring stringent alignment with credit policies and relevant laws, thereby mitigating institutional risk. • Navigated the intricate landscape of the Volker Rule under the Dodd-Frank Act, offering pivotal insights on its implications for the proprietary trading business; collaborated seamlessly with business unit peers to guarantee timely, compliant divestment of fund interests. • Masterfully managed comprehensive sales cycles

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Associate Attorney

Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley, and Can Evera LLP

Jan 2003 - Jan 2010 (7 years 1 month)

Law Clerk 2003 - 2005 • Distinguished service as General Counsel for multiple prestigious Illinois corporations, ensuring rigorous legal oversight and fostering trustful business-client relationships to uphold corporate objectives and mitigate risks. • Astutely coordinated a gamut of commercial legal matters, ranging from loan workouts, foreclosures, and bankruptcy to corporate and general commercial affairs, consistently streamlining processes and optimizing results within tight schedules. • Pioneered litigation methodologies for civil cases, handling all facets from intake and case review to devising robust litigation strategies, discovery, and eventual trial, ensuring high client satisfaction rates and favorable outcomes. • Meticulou

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