Responsible for setting the strategic vision, priorities, and goals for the company’s legal and compliance functions, aligned with the company’s broader business objectives.Serve as a legal and business advisor to the company’s Board and senior leadership team on a wide variety of legal, regulatory, compliance and corporate governance matters impacting the company and the industryStructure and negotiate strategic transactions, including M&A, business alliances, share repurchase programs, credit facilities, and real estate leases.Lead the company’s corporate secretarial function, including the preparation of Board meeting materials and minutes, entity management of international subsidiaries, and the drafting of policies, charters, and proceduresCoordinate the company's compliance program in the areas of SEC public company reporting, export controls, trade sanctions, and FCPA.Advise human resources on employee relations matters. Conduct internal employee investigations and provide recommendations for disciplinary actions and terminations.Maintain the company's intellectual property portfolio and provide legal support to the company's R&D function.Manage a team of lawyers and professionals to support the company’s sales organization in the areas of software development, licensing, and distribution agreements on a global basis.Oversee litigation management.Manage the department's financial operations through budget planning and tracking.Advise investor relations on quarterly earnings calls/releases and review other press releases.Direct and optimize the work of external law firms.

Oversaw the company's legal function and department.Acted as an advisor to the board of directors on matters of corporate governance, including serving as Corporate Secretary.Structured and negotiated business agreements and contracts, including strategic alliances, joint ventures, merger/acquisition agreements and real estate leases.Managed compliance with securities regulations, including the preparation and filing of SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, earnings releases and annual proxy materials.Maintained the company's insider stock ownership program.Supported the company's various business functions, including finance, information technology, investor relations, marketing, business development and corporate real estate.Coordinated the company’s insurance programs.Advised the human resources department regarding equity plans and executive compensation programs.Conducted internal employee investigations and provided recommendations for disciplinary actions, up to and including terminations. Directed and optimized the work of external law firms.

Advised the company’s senior executive team and board of directors on corporate governance matters and a wide range of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate and complex debt financings.Provided all legal services to the company's Packaging Division and Strategic Companies throughout the United States, Mexico, China, India, Brazil, Spain and Hungary, including in the areas of business development, quality, technology, licensing, design services, employment, regulatory compliance, litigation and the drafting of commercial contracts with customers, suppliers and other partners.

Led teams of junior associates and specialists during mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and securities offerings from early due diligence stages through successful closings.Structured acquisition-related equity and debt financings and equity compensation arrangements.Advised companies on on-going legal matters, including SEC reporting and disclosure, shareholder relations, poison pill plans, fiduciary duties and NYSE and NASDAQ listing requirements.

Represented public companies and financial institutions during various securities offerings, including IPOs and public equity, debt and convertible debt securities, novel equity derivative transactions, periodic SEC reporting and leveraged acquisitions and dispositions.

Researched case law, drafted opinions and advised judge in federal appellate cases on a variety of matters, including constitutional law, criminal procedure, civil rights and Title IX.