Joy Atwell Email & Phone Number

West Chester, Pa

Provide multi-faceted business consulting services to law firms engaged in merger, acquisition, divestiture, and startup activities.

Berwyn, Pa

Held dual roles in Foundation and Corporate organizations. Assisted Corporate Secretary with Board of Directors (BD) support for S&P 500 NYSE firm. Served as one of two signatories on grant checks and provided leadership for Ametek Foundation that awarded $1.5M in grants annually. • Provided guidance and operational support for corporation (e.g., preparation for interim, quarterly, and annual BD, Committee, and Stockholder meetings; Proxy Statement preparation; and records creation/maintenance). Upgraded BD packages from paper to electronic on dedicated BD portal.• Handled corporate compliance (e.g., filing ~70 Form 3s and Form 4s per year, subsidiary matters). Served as liaison with corporation’s stock transfer agent and securities markets as well as with BD, eight Section 16 officers, and stockholders. Handled annual stock reconciliation recordkeeping.• Managed all aspects of global foundation grant administration including: identifying and evaluating potential grantees as well as assisting sponsoring employees with grant applications and handling all communications with employees and grantees. • Led and facilitated semi-annual meetings of three-person Foundation Board. Prepared agendas, meeting packages, and minutes (posted to a Board portal). Sourced and oriented one new Foundation Board member.• Upgraded Foundation’s payment program from manual check preparation system to FTP upload for electronic check preparation by bank. Prepared enclosed letters for distribution by mail or via local employee presentation. Tracked foundation payments (50 checks, twice/year) and programs sponsored.

Berwyn, Pa

Assisted Foundation’s Secretary with grant administration after election to Foundation Board. Supported Ametek Corporate Secretary with Board of Directors (BD) governance and managed corporate compliance of ex-US business entities in 25+ countries. • Prepared agendas, minutes, and BD meeting packages. Supported administration related to quarterly and annual BD meetings (including officer election forms, investment data) along with additional BD calls throughout the year. • Liaised with local attorneys and local GMs/senior management to assure compliance with requirements for at least 30 new officers for 120 ex-US jurisdictions. • Conducted annual onsite visits and directly provided volunteer hours to three regional grantees annually providing services to elementary-aged children.• Attended and made presentations at Foundation Board meetings. Drafted Board meeting minutes and letters to employees and grantees. Created first international scholarships funded by Foundation. Designed, implemented, and managed grant program to bring CEO’s vision to life.

Berwyn, Pa

Provided support for foundation administration, including Board packages, agendas, and minutes; attended Foundation Board meetings. Assisted with corporate compliance oversight of 120 global entities in over 25 countries. Mentored three individuals assigned to manage domestic corporate compliance with 80 US entities.• Solicited bids for from suppliers related to legal and compliance matters. Negotiated $50K+ savings.• Supported efforts when new entities were formed, acquired, merged, or dissolved. Conducted legal history searches and flagged significant issues for due diligence on ~50 acquisition candidates. Previewed corporate docs, compliance status, and government filings. Communicated policies for post-acquisition integration.• Managed and tracked import, export, FCPA, & UKBA annual compliance programs for employees involved with international trade. Coordinated with webinar/onsite training vendors and 30 global compliance designees to accommodate regional requirements. Trained 1000 employees yearly. • Facilitated access to webinars; posted recordings for non-attendees. Coordinated delivery of compliance training for new acquisitions and new hires. Updated compliance-related content and deadlines for employees and external counsel on intranet.• Conducted searches related to possible infringements and maintained portfolio related to IP (trademarks, patents), shared info with business units, and made recommendations relating to opposition, registration, and withdrawal. Coordinated actions with local business entities and counsel. • Screened grant applications for agreement with criteria (disqualified about two dozen/year). Recommended ~100 applicants/year to Foundation Board and CEO. Prepared checks and accompanying correspondence.• Conducted site visits to up to three large local grantees. Gathered qualitative information to bolster grantee progress reports. Presented results for these grantees at semi-annual Foundation Board meetings.

Berwyn, Pa

Assist with corporate compliance for 80 domestic entities. Prepared annual department budget based on history data and upcoming requirements; coordinated input and updated for GC and CEO review. Processed all legal department billing from ~50 global suppliers. Managed month-end reconciliations for interdepartmental billings.

West Chester, Pa

Researched and negotiated favorable contracts with vendors (software, construction materials, service suppliers). Developed and executed multiple sales and marketing strategies.

West Chester, Pa

Created profitable venture to welcome new residents. Secured contracts with advertising clients, developed and printed all marketing materials for welcome packet. Designed/sourced promotional products for clients.

Increased sales 7% and decreased customer complaints 50% of a 75+ pool service and spa service products. Conducted market research and recommended entrance to new national market in Canada, winning executive management team approval. Developed and managed implementation of regional and local marketing strategies. Created and implemented an Internet policy for 1500 distributors protecting brand and increasing market exposure.

Exceeded my sales goals every year and increased sales volume over 4% every year. Managed our Sales Agent for Canada and assisted in their market growth of our products in Canada. Won the Preferred Supplier Award in 1998 from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. for the third consecutive year and was personally recognized by the CEO of Air Products.

B.S., Biology

M.B.A.