Svp, Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs
I reported directly to the CEO, and President and was also responsible to the Board, particularly the independent Board Chair and Board Committee Chairs. I served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and my responsibilities include all legal and regulatory matters including SEC matters, negotiation of transactions, litigation, internal investigations, etc. My staff included attorneys, risk management and regulatory compliance professionals, and real estate, human resources, corporate communications, external affairs, risk management, emergency and business continuity planners, cyber and physical security, environmental health and safety and facilities maintenance managers. As a critical business partner in all major transactions, I advised senior management, as well as the Board and its Committees, on all legal and regulatory matters such as corporate governance and securities compliance and all matters related to government affairs.