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Atlanta, Ga, Us

Provide leadership, management and strategy for the Woodruff Arts Center's legal affairs, risk management, and compliance matters. Counsel and support the organization's 18 member Governing Board and the 120 member Board of Trustees on corporate governance matters. Recent projects include the $30M+ transformation of the Alliance Theatre's main stage, reinstallation of the High Museum's of Art permanent collection, $60M+ public bond refinancing and operating agreement with Live Nation for the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.

Providing strategic, cost-effective legal and business solutions for non-profit and corporate clients in areas including corporate governance, risk management and contracts. Clients include the Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center, Inc.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Executive officer and direct report to Company’s CEO; member of Company’s Employee Benefits Committee and Chair of Company’s PAC. Responsible for providing legal, strategic and operational business advice for all departments within Company, a NYSE-listed specialty retail company with over 11,000 employees and 2011 revenues exceeding $2.0 billion. Areas of responsibility included corporate and regulatory compliance, securities (SEC) and corporate governance, privacy and data protection, government relations (including federal and state lobbying), acquisitions/divestitures, financing, real estate, franchising, intellectual property and litigation management. Led negotiation and drafting of $76 million divestiture of Company’s corporate furnishings division.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Provided legal and strategic guidance for various merchandising business units within the Company, the world’s largest home improvement retailer. Led the negotiation and drafting of licensing and exclusive and long-term strategic agreements with other Fortune 500 companies. Resolved federal, state and local merchandising regulatory issues, including interfacing with government regulators to reach solutions arising from merchandising and sales of products in Company’s retail stores. Partnered with various business departments on product recalls. Counseled clients in merchandising operations, visual merchandising and in-store services.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl

Member of Company’s Executive Committee; reported to Company’s CEO. Responsible for legal, human resources and communications departments. Provided legal and strategic business advice for all departments within Company, a specialty retailer operating in over 40 countries with over 750 stores. Led negotiation and drafted agreements in connection with international and domestic franchise deals, corporate finance, including completion of $33 million asset-backed securitization transaction and $20 million credit facility. Responsibilities also included intellectual property, licensing, internet and e-commerce, collections, advertising, promotions and marketing, employment, real estate, corporate governance and litigation management. Guided Company through bankruptcy proceedings in connection with corporate side of business.

Jd, Law

Ba, Major - Government; Minors - English & French