A product branding company announced Monday that it has hired an experienced in-house mergers and acquisitions attorney as its new general counsel amid a period of growth for the company.

HALO Branded Solutions, based in Sterling, Ill., said it has hired Nicholas P. Jakubowski as its senior vice president and general counsel. It was not immediately clear whether he is the company’s first general counsel or if he is replacing someone. Jakubowski started his role earlier this month. In the role, he oversees all legal issues including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and compliance and regulatory programs.