Senior Vice President, General Counsel And Secretary
Miamisburg, Ohio
Huffy Corporation is a diversified, international manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded consumer recreational wheeled goods. Significant accomplishments during my tenure: • Led the Legal, Corporate Secretarial, Human Resource and Product Safety and Compliance groups and transformed them into strategic operating functions.• Valued member of the CEO’s leadership team, responsible for advising and implementing corporate governance, corporate transactions, compliance, intellectual property licensing, vendor agreements, global ventures and global supply, sales representative and distribution agreements.• Developed and institutionalized compensation practices, information technology systems, training and on-boarding processes which promoted a culture of excellence where individuals are valued and compensated for their efforts. • Trusted and repeatedly relied upon to assess risk, adjust talent, and develop legal strategies and structures for new business opportunities.• Managed special projects with the Board, shareholders and potential private equity. • Served as corporate secretary with a very active and involved Board, facilitating governance, communications, reporting, information flows and special projects.