Greg Andrews

Greg Andrews

Greg Andrews is the editor overseeing ALM Media's coverage of corporate legal departments. He previously was editor of Indianapolis Business Journal and business editor of The Indianapolis Star. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Greg_Andr

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October 30, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Female GCs Joining Corporate Boards in Large Numbers, Overcoming Biases and Stereotypes Along Way

"The biggest barrier is breaking into the networks, which traditionally have not included women and other diverse constituencies," said Tara Giunta, a partner at Paul Hastings.

By Trudy Knockless | Greg Andrews

9 minute read

October 29, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Texas' Highest-Paid GCs: Companies New to State Snag Top Spots

Caterpillar moved to the state last year, and its chief legal officer, Suzette Long, debuted on the list at No. 5.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

October 28, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Growth-Hungry Bitcoin Miner Hires 'Thought Leader' as First US GC

Bitfarms said hiring Rachel Silverstein will reduce outside counsel costs and give the company instant credibility with data center builders and other bitcoin miners in this country.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read

October 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Kraft Heinz Hires GC of Industrial Manufacturer as Legal Chief

Angel Shelton Willis is taking the legal reins from Rashida La Lande, who left in August to become general counsel of Estée Lauder.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

October 22, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'Battle-Tested' at Last Employer, Alex Tolston Takes Tegna's Legal Reins at Challenging Time

Alex Tolston is the third person to sit in Tegna's chief legal officer seat since regulators' inaction forced the company in May 2023 to scrap its $8.6 billion sale to media mogul Soo Kim.

By James Palmer | Greg Andrews

4 minute read

October 17, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

DISCO Hires WebMD Legal Exec as GC as New CEO Retools Strategy

This is the first legal chief role for Susan Garcia, a veteran attorney with years of experience at Thomson Reuters and NBCUniversal.

By Greg Andrews | Trudy Knockless

4 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

After Recasting ACC Into Global Enterprise, CEO Veta Richardson Plans 2025 Exit

Richardson will depart following the Association of Corporate Counsel's October 2025 annual meeting, capping a 14-year run leading the organization marked by a 78% membership increase and 50% revenue increase.

By Greg Andrews

4 minute read

October 11, 2024 | Law.com

Inside Track: Late-Career In-House Leaders Offer Words to Live by

"The moment a client or business leader senses that you can be told to come up with a desired answer, regardless of whether or not you believe it to be true, is the minute they stop respecting you and taking your advice," said Aaron Alter, who stepped down as legal chief of Hawaiian Airlines last month.

By Greg Andrews

5 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Just 11% of Legal Departments Predict Gen AI Will Be 'Transformative,' as Its Honeymoon Phase Fades

New studies show successful gen AI adoption is hard work, and companies sometimes undermine their efforts by failing to set ground rules for employee use and scrimping on education and training.

By Greg Andrews | Trudy Knockless

7 minute read

September 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Norfolk Southern Replaces Fired CLO With Fast-Rising Internal Candidate

Jason Morris has extensive crisis management experience, which may come in handy if the independent law firm probe that found the CEO and CLO were having a romantic relationship turns up other problems.

By Greg Andrews

3 minute read