Although Thomas Lalla has been general counsel of Pernod Ricard USA for 17 years, it wouldn’t be accurate to say he’s had the same job that whole time. The company–which fosters brands such as Jameson, Kahl??a, Glenlivet and Perrier-Jou?<

Accordingly, its legal department has grown to comprise 21 lawyers, a drastic change for a department that during his first 10 years consisted solely of Lalla.