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C-Suite Executive, General Counsel, Board Secretary, and Board Member (NACD Directorship Certified), with 25 years of experience providing legal and strategic advice to C-Suites and Boards of Directors. Substantial expertise in managing Legal Departments, public and private M&A, information technology, IT security (NACD CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight), data and privacy laws (CIPP/US and CIPM certified privacy professional), payment technologies, ESG, as well as corporate governance, board management, securities, crisis management, strategy, and disruption planning. Has served as Chief Privacy Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Chair of Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Chair of ESG Committee, Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and Chair of CEO Search Committee, all with various large, nationwide entities. Currently serves on the Court appointed Oversight Committee In re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Nationwide Antitrust Litigation; and has previously served on the Boards of Directors for the American Arbitration Association (New York), Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank (Atlanta), The World Games 2022 (Birmingham), and USA Gymnastics (Indianapolis).Has served as a commercial and sport arbitrator for over 20 years, including appointment to AAA, JAMS, Court of Arbitration for Sport, NCAA, UK Sport Resolutions, Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (HIWU), FINRA, and others. Recognized as a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. Has arbitrated cases throughout the US, as well as international matters in Germany, Switzerland, Russia, France, the UK, etc. Has arbitrated high profile disputes, including a case argued by a former Solicitor General of the United States, and a separate case argued by a former United States Attorney General. Dual US/Luxembourg citizen.

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Litigation, and 42 others.