Highly franchised, closely-held company with approximately 400 locations • Executive team member who provides big-picture, strategic advice while being able to address the company’s day-to-day legal needs• Lead a lean legal team, bringing in outside counsel as needed in a cost-efficient manner, substantially decreasing the annual legal spend• Clearly communicate complex issues in a way that is easy to understand• Oversee ongoing litigation, contracts, real estate transactions… Show more Highly franchised, closely-held company with approximately 400 locations • Executive team member who provides big-picture, strategic advice while being able to address the company’s day-to-day legal needs• Lead a lean legal team, bringing in outside counsel as needed in a cost-efficient manner, substantially decreasing the annual legal spend• Clearly communicate complex issues in a way that is easy to understand• Oversee ongoing litigation, contracts, real estate transactions, and franchise legal issues, including international expansion and updating the FDD• Closely partner with the franchise system, building franchisee relations Show less

Predominately franchised, publicly-traded company with approximately 1,700 restaurants• Provide legal and strategic guidance on a wide range of issues to senior leaders throughout the company, including franchise development and enforcement, acquisitions, marketing, technology, and acquiring and selling restaurants• Active member on Denny’s Brand Advisory Committees (Marketing, Development, Operations, and Technology), and Supply Chain Oversight Committee, partnering with senior… Show more Predominately franchised, publicly-traded company with approximately 1,700 restaurants• Provide legal and strategic guidance on a wide range of issues to senior leaders throughout the company, including franchise development and enforcement, acquisitions, marketing, technology, and acquiring and selling restaurants• Active member on Denny’s Brand Advisory Committees (Marketing, Development, Operations, and Technology), and Supply Chain Oversight Committee, partnering with senior leadership and franchisees to move the brand forward• Report regularly to the Board of Directors • Advise Denny’s Development and Operations Teams on work in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia• Manage international and domestic franchising development and enforcement and oversee the franchise disclosure document• Negotiate contracts and manage contract disputes and litigation • Review and advise on trademarks and other intellectual property issues• Assist Corporate Secretary with corporate governance, including corporate minute books, policies, and SEC rules and regulations• Lead Denny’s Ethics and Compliance Program, having built the successful program from the ground up• Lead a Compliance Committee consisting of cross-functional, senior leaders• Conduct ongoing compliance and business risk assessments and create and implement resulting business plans• Created company-wide programs, including data privacy and crisis communication• Investigate and address evidence indicating the possibility of wrongdoing2016-2020 Associate General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer2014-2016 Senior Corporate Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer2011-2014 Corporate Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer2009-2011 Legal and Compliance Consultant Show less