Mark Stach Email & Phone Number

New Hampton, New York, United States

New Hampton, Ny

Leader of the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance function. Responsible for providing senior management with advice on company strategies and their implementation. Directly involved in negotiating and drafting of contracts related to mergers and acquisitions and other business transactions. Responsible for securities law filings and compliance for a NASDAQ listed company. Responsible for the definition and development of corporate policies, procedures and programs. Work with senior management and outside counsel to define a strategic defense of litigation.

New Hampton, New York

Responsible for negotiating and drafting agreements that span the entirety of commercial activity associated with business operations, including agreements with customers, suppliers, agents, distributors, toll manufacturers, warehousemen and service providers. Responsible for providing advice and counsel to management members on matters as such as transactions, employment and compliance. Lead, from an internal perspective, the legal aspects of four acquisitions, with a combined value of over $120 million.Designed and implemented a corporate compliance program, including the drafting of a Code of Business Conduct and compliance plan and associated training, including courses on Antitrust, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act/Anti-bribery and Anti-harassment.

Dublin, Oh

Founder and sole member of a private law practice, based in Dublin, Ohio, with a focus on counseling companies with respect to commercial contract issues and related matters.

Dublin, Oh

Supervision of the Commercial, Global Trade Compliance and Intellectual Property functions within Ashland’s Law Department. Member of the Leadership Team for two of Ashland’s four business units. Participated in multiple acquisitions and divestitures, including acting as the lead in-house attorney for certain of these transactions. Key Contributions:• Negotiating and drafting agreements that span the entirety of commercial activity associated with business operations, including agreements with customers, suppliers, agents, distributors, toll manufacturers, warehousemen and IT and other service providers.• Leading the legal aspects of, negotiating and completing, a number of acquisitions and divestitures. • Successful management of attorneys and legal staff, including driving constructive change by fostering a positive attitude and a passion for success; while, at the same time, reducing costs and integrating diverse legal functions and individuals into cohesive teams. • Leading the conduct of internal investigations.

Dublin, Oh

Senior Group Counsel (2006 - 2010)Chief commercial attorney and member of the Leadership Team for certain of Ashland’s business units. Supervised other commercial attorneys, environmental attorneys and associated staff. Lead in-house counsel for numerous acquisitions and divestitures. Also acted on an interim basis as Chief Compliance Officer. Key Contributions:• General commercial work and associated counseling.• Counseling on compliance issues and authoring content for on-line courses in Antitrust and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance.• Lead in-house counsel on mergers, divestitures and related transactions, including: (i) the formation of a global joint venture combining one of the Ashland’s business units with that of a multi-national German company; (ii) the staged acquisition of a Brazilian composites manufacturer; (iii) the formation of joint ventures in Brazil and Argentina (iv) the acquisition of a company based in Finland with operations throughout Europe and the U.S.

Russell, Ky And Dublin, Oh

Member of Ashland’s corporate legal staff. Acted in various capacities, including: (i) the preparation and filing of: (a) periodic reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K; (b) proxy statements; and, (c) Section 16 reports for Ashland officers and directors); (ii) advising members of Ashland’s Treasury Department with respect to the legal requirements associated with making the necessary arrangements for the borrowing of money, including the negotiation and drafting of documents necessary to evidence these borrowings; (iii) supervising outside counsel in the representation of Ashland in environmental and other matters, and (iv) acting as a member of the legal team for various acquisitions, divestitures and related transactions.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Order of the Coif; Law Review, Executive Editor

B.A. - Journalism

Activities and Societies: Member - Kappa Sigma Fraternity