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Lake Oswego, Oregon

Top government relations executive and Chief Communications Officer and for America's largest builder of freight railcars and provider of related financial, technology and aftermarket services. Historic annual revenue peak of nearly $3 billion (NYSE: GBX). Well-versed in a broad range of communications disciplines, administrative law, public affairs, and government relations. Deep expertise in negotiations, relationship management and crisis response. Leader in directing CSR activities, ESG reporting and DEI program implementation.

Lake Oswego, Oregon

Lake Oswego, Oregon

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Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico

Merged independent state government relations practice into Oregon's third-largest law firm as co-founder of Tonkon Torp's state and local government affairs and public policy practice. The practice grew to three attorneys and more than 40 clients served across a range of industries.

Salem, Oregon

Chief Operating Officer and second-highest ranking executive in agency of 108 people with annual operating budget of $10 million and a biennial capital investment budget of $325 million. Served on Governor’s economic advisory cabinet and provided staff support to Governor on economic development matters. Responsibilities included budget management and construction, strategic planning and policy direction, press relations and personnel management. Activities also included transaction management resulting in the creation of more than 8,000 jobs in Oregon and planning and execution of four international and domestic Gubernatorial trade missions outside Oregon.

Chief legal officer for publicly traded (NASDAQ: ESIO) manufacturer of high technology equipment used in microelectronics manufacturing. Managed legal department, outside counsel and all litigation Administered patent portfolio with value in excess of $50 million. Managed key business development activities including the negotiation and execution of several co-licensing, joint venture and strategic partnership transactions. Served as recording secretary to board of directors. Responsible for several functions in human resources including equity compensation programs and executive compensation plans. Managed government relations and regulatory matters, including public affairs and export control compliance.

Practiced in the Business Department of the largest law firm in Oregon. Experienced in many aspects of corporate and intellectual property representation. Extensive work on mergers and acquisitions, licensing projects, venture capital financings and related strategic transactions. Managed over $1 Billion in merger and acquisition activities. Representative transactions include sale of Sequent Computer Co. to IBM, sale of Tektronix video unit to Grass Valley Group

Litigation/corporate-commercial attorney in mid-size, AV-rated firm. Concentration in commercial litigation. First-chair trial experience in jury and bench trials.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law, With Honors, Multiple Amjur Awards

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Activities and Societies: Chi Phi Fraternity