Campbell Soup late Wednesday afternoon named a new general counsel, Charles Brawley III, a seven-year company veteran who most recently was deputy general counsel and corporate secretary.

Campbell Soup General Counsel Charles Brawley. (Courtesy photo)

In that role, Brawley oversaw corporate governance, securities law and commercial contracts. In his expanded role, he will oversee the entire legal department, including government affairs, global security, and corporate responsibility and sustainability.