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December 09, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

New Mexico Levies Record $48M Emissions Fine Against Natural Gas Giant

“If you violate your permit by failing to effectively invest in compliance, we will hold you accountable," said Zachary Ogaz, general counsel of the New Mexico Environment Department.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

December 04, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Carrier Legal Chief Departs for GC Post at Defense Giant Lockheed Martin

Kevin O'Connor is taking the legal reins of the nation's largest defense contractor, with $68 billion in revenue and 122,000 employees.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

December 03, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Nation's Largest Utility Parts Ways With CLO Who Helped It Navigate Bribery Scandal

Exelon Chief Legal Officer Gayle Littleton is handing off her legal duties to Colette Honorable and will serve as an adviser until she leaves the company in March 2025.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

December 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

FactSet Finds New Legal Chief at Financial Data Rival S&P

Christopher McLoughlin is taking the legal reins of FactSet as it and competitors race to harness generative AI to provide better analytics faster to investment professionals.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

PepsiCo's Legal Team Champions Diversity, Wellness, and Mentorship to Shape a Thriving Corporate Culture

Supporting diversity, equity and inclusion by championing employees, PepsiCo Beverages North America has increased its workforce retention and employee advancement this past year, while prioritizing the health, safety and wellbeing of its workforce.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Elaine Darr Brings Transformation and Value to DHL's Business

Darr has delivered measurable value to the company by driving innovation, fostering seamless cross-company collaboration, and championing teamwork. Notably, she has been integral in the adoption of transformative technologies, including gen AI, positioning DHL at the forefront of industry advancements.

By James Palmer

3 minute read

November 25, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Datasite's Ethics and Compliance Team Drives Transformation

Since Datasite launched its ethics and compliance department in 2020, the small yet nimble team has significantly impacted the company’s development and management of its corporate governance, regulatory, data privacy and overall risk strategies and practices.

By James Palmer

4 minute read

November 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

After Mysterious Parting With Last GC, Photronics Fills Vacancy

Photronics has said little about why it placed Richelle Burr on leave earlier this year or why she left the company last month. She will receive a year of salary under her separation agreement.

By James Palmer

2 minute read

November 21, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

GC Conference Takeaways: Picking AI Vendors 'a Bit of a Crap Shoot,' Beware of Internal Investigation 'Scope Creep'

“You appease the government by trying to do the right thing," said Xavier Cunningham, a supervisory attorney adviser at the Justice Department.

By Trudy Knockless and James Palmer

8 minute read

November 19, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

'We’re Here to Empower People to Make Good Decisions': Why Compliance Chiefs Must Learn to Think Like a Businessperson

“The thrust of our jobs is when things in the business go right, because that’s when we gain trust within the company,” said Obiamaka Madubuko, chief ethics and compliance officer of Visa.

By James Palmer

3 minute read