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Neenah, Wi, Us

Neenah, Wi, Us

Leads the development and ongoing enhancement of Plexus' ESG strategy to create long-term business value for the company - Leads the development of a multi-year, enterprise ESG strategy that incorporates and serves the business needs and aligns with Plexus’ vision and mission - Champions business case development of proposed ESG initiatives, conducts financial analysis and manages ESG budget allocated for initiatives and ESG reporting needs, including integration into AOP and long-range plans - Works with the Company’s leadership in identifying, developing and managing our short-term and long-term ESG goals, tactics, and KPIs - Peer benchmarking and monitoring of stakeholder landscape, expectations and evaluations of Plexus’ performance - Reports out to management and the Board of Directors on ESG efforts and progressLeads development of ESG metric framework and routine metric reporting - Defines and owns overall process and timelines for ESG metric development and reporting, including development of an ESG scorecard - Engages with ESG metric owners to ensure internal and public metrics are defined, tracked and reported - Helps ensure metrics reported publicly are consistent across key reporting platforms - Leads and coordinates Plexus’ relationships with third party ESG assessment organizations as necessary, understands the main drivers behind the ratings, and report results and improvement opportunities Works cross-functionally with internal partners to understand, prioritize, and support implementation of our ESG strategy and results, and to ensure that ESG accountabilities and priorities are embedded throughout the companyDevelop formal process to solicit, track, assess, and incorporate stakeholder feedback into Plexus’ ESG strategy development, reporting and communicationsProject manages development of annual Sustainability Report

Neenah, Wi, Us

Work directly with c-suite and executive leaders on corporate legal and compliance matters and assist Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel in developing global legal and compliance strategy. Help lead and define the Company’s ESG strategy, with oversight over corporate governance matters. Help lead and define initiatives and projects pertaining thereto. Oversee the Company’s global enterprise risk management program, including insurance maintenance and renewal strategy. Advise leadership, including the board of directors, on risk mitigation plans for top enterprise risks and enterprise risk management strategy. Directly engage with and regularly present to the Company’s Board of Directors on legal and compliance matters. Acting Secretary Pro Tem of the Company’s Governance and Sustainability Committee. Monitor disclosure requirements and assist in drafting content and developing the processes and controls to track public disclosures, including those required by the SEC, investors, ratings agencies and other stakeholder groups. Oversee legal operations to optimize legal spend management and lead team of attorneys, contract managers and legal support staff to best align with Company’s business strategy and reduce legal costs to the organization.Oversee U.S. labor and employment practices and advise and influence corporate policies related to our global human capital management program. Provide legal advice and counsel to various business groups, including finance, accounting, tax, marketing/branding and investor relations, human resources and the Company’s global go-to market teams and supply chain organization.Partner with global compliance leaders to support regulatory requirements such as RoHS, REACH, GDPR/data privacy, and U.S. government flowdowns, including from the Department of Defense.

Neenah, Wi, Us

Lead team of attorneys, contract managers and support staff to support our customers in the design and development, manufacture and aftermarket services of highly complex products in demanding regulatory environments. Oversee global commercial contracting strategy and claims processes for customers and suppliers. Oversee global enterprise risk management program, including strategy pertaining to the Company’s insurance program and renewal strategies. Directly support the Company's efforts related to its Environmental, Social & Governance ("ESG") program, including actions specific to the Company's membership with the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA). Partner with gobal compliance leaders to support regulatory requirements such as RoHS, REACH, GDPR/data privacy, and U.S. government flowdowns, including from the DoD.Support internal processes and develop content for SEC filings, including leading the recent overhaul of our Company's 2020 Proxy Statement. Provide updates to the Company's Board of Directors in the areas of Enterprise Risk Management, ESG, product liability risk, and insurance. Acting Secretary Pro Tem of Plexus' Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Neenah, Wi, Us

Commercial Contracting - Prepare, draft and negotiate a variety of complex commercial contracts with customers, vendors and suppliers. Play a leadership role in working with market sector business partners to win business by developing creative solutions to common impasses and creating efficiency in the contract negotiation and management process. Identify areas of enterprise risk and lead the development and implementation of pragmatic processes to mitigate such risk.Corporate Finance - Provide legal support and analysis on transactions and agreements impacting treasury and accounting matters of the company, including credit agreements, intercompany loan documents and supply chain financing agreements. Work closely with Treasury and Corporate Accounting to monitor and resolve commercial claims. Draft and identify improvements to financial policies and procedures, especially in relation to commercial issues, such as deposit agreements with customers. International Intellectual Property - Manage domestic and international IP portfolio, including registrations, renewals, policing and cross-border disputes involving our company trademarks. Negotiate co-existence agreements and amendments to registrations with governing bodies. M&A - Continuously develop and implement strategy to efficiently execute and successfully integrate customer divestiture manufacturing transitions. Monitor inbound M&A opportunities.

Neenah, Wi, Us

Provide support, advice and counsel to the Company and lead continuous improvement activities on various corporate matters, as assigned. Prepare, draft and negotiate a broad array of commercial contracts. Develop and apply knowledge of the Company to support resolution of contract issues in a timely manner and with an appropriate balance of risk and reward. Provide dedicated support, advice and counsel to market sectors and/or the supply chain organization, as necessary. Resolve disputes with customers and suppliers. Provide an outstanding customer experience to internal and external customers by providing effective guidance and solutions, listening, delivering on commitments, seeking opportunities to learn and teach, and being respectful and passionate.

Neenah, Wi, Us

Prepare, draft and negotiate complex commercial contracts with customers for the provision of manufacturing and engineering services and the sale of goods.Develop strong partnerships with other functions across the organization to achieve successful business outcomes. Build rapport with customers during negotiations. Develop and apply knowledge of the Company to support resolution of contract issues in a timely manner and with an appropriate balance of risk and reward. Develop contract terms that are consistent with the Company's strategy and risk appetite.Contribute to the development and actively maintain efficient contracting processes in alignment with the Company's business goals. Provide legal services for other matters affecting the Company's commercial relationships with customers and suppliers, including pre-litigation dispute resolution and end-of-life risk management.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Member of the Business Practice Group at Axley Brynelson, LLP, in Madison, Wisconsin. As a result of working for an all-purpose law firm, I became fluent in drafting and successfully handling a variety of both simple and complex business and transactional matters. I have assisted corporate clients in everything from drafting general contracts (including buy-sell agreements, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements, operating agreements and real estate contracts) to spear-heading complex transactional matters (including merger agreements, asset purchase agreements and securities offerings).I also worked in the areas of real estate, commercial lending, trusts and estates, securities and tax.

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Drafted various litigation documents including pleadings, discovery requests and demand letters.

Madison, Wisconsin, Us

Researched and drafted memoranda regarding various areas of business law, labor and employment law and real estate. Assisted in real estate closings and attended hearings on various matters.

Juris Doctorate, Law

Ba, Political Science, Pre-Law

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