Moves: Top Job

Elliott Hurwitt

Corporate Counsel

07-01-2012

TE Connectivity announced that JOHN JENKINS JR. will become its new executive vice president and general counsel in October, ­replacing Robert Scott, who will retire at the end of 2012.

CRAIG RAINEY was promoted to general counsel of The Williams Companies Inc.

Lincoln Financial Group named ADAM CIONGOLI EVP and GC.

MONICA GAUDIOSI is the new vice president, GC, and secretary of UGI Corporation, replacing ROBERT KNAUSS, who is retiring.

Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced the promotion of DAVID BUCHEN to chief legal officer–global.

GEORGE VILLASANA jumped from Swisher Hygiene Inc. to Asbury Automotive Group Inc., where he becomes the company's new VP and GC.

Torchmark Corporation announced that ROBERT MITCHELL was promoted to GC upon the promotion of former EVP and GC LARRY HUTCHISON to the post of co–CEO.

ADAM ROSMAN was named group general counsel of Willis Group Holdings.

Anheuser-Busch InBev tapped ANNA TOLLEY to be its new GC for the United Kingdom and Ireland, replacing CLAUDE BAHOSHY, who moved to Alliance Healthcare (UK) Ltd.

VICKI DORIS was picked to be GC and director of grower services by the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association.

Mueller Water Products Inc. elected KEITH BELKNAP SVP, GC, and corporate secretary.

RANDALL ERICKSON was appointed EVP, GC, and corporate secretary of Asso­ciated Banc-Corp.

INC Research named CHRISTOPHER GAENZLE GC.

GREGGORY GROVES joined Hammons Hotels & Resorts LLC as general counsel, succeeding JUSTIN HARRIS, who will continue to do consulting work for the company.

Semcon Caran AB hired CARIN WIBERG as its new GC of Semcon Group. She replaces MARKUS GRANLUND, who became president and CEO of the company.

Podhurst Oreck partner STEPHEN ROSENTHAL was named to the top legal spot in Florida for President Barack Obama's reelection campaign.

ZELTIQ Aesthetics Inc. appointed SERGIO ­GARCIA SVP, GC, and corporate secretary.

SAMUEL GESTEN is now GC and secretary at STAAR Surgical Company, ­replacing CHARLES KAUFMAN, who left to pursue another ­professional ­opportunity.

Primero Mining Corp. announced the appointment of MAURA LENDON as VP, chief general counsel, and corporate secretary.

CHARLES BERADESCO is the new GC of North American Electric Reliability Corporation.

San Bernardino (California) Associated Governments named EILEEN TEICHERT its first-ever GC.

DANIELLE PEYAKOVICH McNICHOL is the new GC of the Delaware River Port Authority of ­Pennsylvania, replacing RICHARD BROWN, who retired.