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Newton, MA, US

Nashville, Tennessee, US

• Manage the ethics & compliance function with a particular focus on risk assessment, program branding, anti-bribery/corruption and antitrust controls and policies, and investigative methodology and processes.
• Oversee compliance programs in APAC with a focus on anti-bribery/corruption controls, policies, and data analysis. Provide advice and guidance to legal and business teams throughout Asia on compliance topics.
• Audited G&E data and reporting. Improved expense system controls and created new policies for high-risk expense types. Created new models and definitions to more accurately present risk picture to leadership.
• Work with fraud and security teams to begin to integrate machine learning capabilities for identifying red flag behaviors into ABAC monitoring.
• Conducted a compliance program assessment and built a detailed roadmap to address gaps and further mature the program.
• Lead the enterprise risk management efforts for the organization with reporting to executive leadership team. Conducted 30 hours of interviews with representatives of every function of the organization to increase the.

Orrville, Ohio, US

• Transferred to Legal to lead the rebranding of the Compliance function. Combined legal, brand management, and data analytics experience to get buy-in from C-Suite and Board of Directors for program investments.
• Managed litigation docket for the Company, including product claim and antitrust class actions and contractual disputes. Worked with external counsel to create case strategy, oversaw discovery, reviewed and drafted.
• Communicated legal risks to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership. Collaborated with business leaders to create or revise procedures to mitigate risks and improve processes.
• Managed the review and negotiation process for claims of animal harm due to a product recall. Handling the matter internally saved considerable expense and claims payments were less than 50% of original estimates.
• Overhauled anti-corruption and bribery program, including writing a new FCPA and commercial bribery policy, development and presentation of training materials, creating tools for third party vetting and monitoring.
• Engaged consulting firm to conduct program and risk assessments. Developed plan to implement program improvements and changes to the Code of Conduct in a multi-year initiative.

Orrville, Ohio, US

• Managed innovation processes for Meow Mix ($600M brand) and assisted with all other cat brand innovation. Led cross-functional teams from ideation through launch for products in three-year pipeline.
• Led team tasked with creating a multiform sub-brand for Meow Mix. Guided product ideation, built forecast models, conducted consumer research, wrote creative brief for packaging graphics, and coordinated with co-packer.
• Reevaluated forecast for highest priority Pet innovation project that was not going to meet commercial goals. Discovered market insights that enabled project to meet business goals. Proposed alternative product mix to.

Paris, France, FR

• Led innovation and new products process for Icy Hot and Aspercreme. Delivered readiness through stage gate process for five initiatives totaling $56M. Managed go-to-market process for four other initiatives totaling.
• Identified outage, worked collaboratively with Legal, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to implement new claims substantiation and risk assessment processes, eliminating months of non-productive work.
• Analyzed competitive threats and delivered recommendations on defense plans by conducting the Pain business’s annual competitive review.

Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

• Led all U.S. marketing activities for a $50MM compression stocking portfolio sold through brick and mortar retail and e-commerce channels. Increased sales by over 20% in industry with a 4.5% average growth rate.
• As only U.S.-based attorney, addressed all ad hoc legal concerns and worked to establish Compliance function. Focused on risks related to sales activities and new digital marketing channels.
• Created new policies to address antitrust pricing concerns. Developed new compliance procedures and trained the salesforce and senior leadership. Drafted MAP policy to help manage omni-channel pricing risks.
• Worked to stand up a new digital marketing team, providing legal guidance and risk mitigation related to direct email marketing, native advertising, and influencer marketing.

• Managed large caseload in timely and efficient manner. Responsible for more than 250 cases.
• Determined proper resolution of each case after conducting thorough analysis.
• Served as the office expert on professional conduct rules concerning attorney advertising and marketing activities.

• Successfully managed law firm for eight years.
• Developed firm website to grow client base. Worked with search engine optimization company to ensure website was consistently in top five search results on Google.
• Carefully constructed themes to ensure powerful storytelling at hearings. Performance in trial created a reputation that led to more favorable plea bargains for all clients.
• Simplified complex issues to facilitate successful communication with diverse audiences.
• Led teams of subject matter experts to build winning case strategies and achieve optimal results for clients.
• Provided customized client experience focused on client goals and superior service. Interfaced with clients’ families while preserving confidentiality and respecting ethical rules.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law