Celeste Rasmussen Peiffer Email & Phone Number

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Assists the ACG Corporate with:• Preparing and reviewing filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, ensuring compliance with NASDAQ listing requirements and coordinating SEC Disclosure Committee activities;• Advising the Board of Directors of the Company and its committees, including preparing Board calendars/agendas and forms of resolutions; preparing and disseminating meeting minutes; ensuring compliance with governing documents and committee charters; and coordinating the activities of outside counsel and executive management;• Providing legal advice and operational support to the Company’s Compliance Department, including its Internal Audit function, on multiple compliance matters such as requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; state blue sky laws and Federal and foreign securities regulations, as well as assisting the Compliance Department with developing Compliance Program content, preventative training and advisory assistance to employees;• Negotiating, drafting and coordinating the activities of outside counsel on matters involving financing arrangements, debt issuances, leases, real estate agreements and M&A transactions; • Reviewing and advising on public procurement proposals in light of applicable regulatory requirements;• Providing legal advice and operational support to the Company's Investor Relations, Communications and Marketing Departments by reviewing Company disclosures in light of applicable public company disclosure requirements;• Training, oversight and enforcement of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and similar policies and ensuring compliance with all state, federal and foreign laws.• Coordinating with stock administration personnel on matters related to equity incentive plan management/administration and award documentation; and• Providing support to the Company’s other Legal divisions, as needed.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Provided advice to clients as a trusted business partner on a variety of transactional corporate law, securities law and regulatory matters.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Provided expertise in securities law, corporate governance and regulatory/corporate law compliance that supported and facilitated optimal corporate operations for a publicly traded home health and hospice services company with more than 100 corporate subsidiaries in 35+ states. Provided legal advice and operational support to the Amedisys Corporate Development and Corporate Finance Departments on multiple complex corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, secured and unsecured credit facilities and debt financing transactions. Internal advisor to the Board of Directors, executive management, and other stakeholders on topics such as disclosures to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K and Section 16 filings), executive compensation matters and equity incentive plan design/management. Directed the production of Amedisys’ 2006-2015 Proxy Statements, including the drafting of the Compensation Discussion & Analysis section, compensation tables and all corporate governance disclosures. Responsible for organizing/preparing agendas for and taking minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and its standing committees.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Obtained a broad level of exposure to transactional corporate and securities laws matters as an associate in the Corporate and Securities Section. Reviewed SEC filings for publicly traded companies, including registration statements, proxy statements, and Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Prepared/revised governance documents for publicly traded companies in response to changing regulatory and/or listing requirements, including Board of Directors committee charters, Bylaws and corporate governance guidelines. Key participant in various equity private placements. Assisted with venture capital and bridge-round financing for private clients.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Virginia Journal of Law and Politics - Business Editor; Libel Show Junta - Treasurer

B.A., Politics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies; Head Resident Assistant for Upperclassmen.