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General Counsel

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General Counsel & Corporate Secretary with a successful career providing management at all levels and Boards of Directors pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice that facilitates the achievement of corporate goals with reduced legal exposure. Recognized for exceptional ability to develop trust and collaboration with management. Proven track record of creating and managing law departments for public, privately held and Private Equity backed companies in diverse industries. Prior experience as federal prosecutor and law firm associate. TRUSTED CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER WITH A BUSINESS MINDSET • As General Counsel for Northern Tier Energy, established company’s first law department and provided legal guidance on all aspects of business including successful IPO and three secondary offerings. • For Sequa Corporation, supported negotiations and coordinated drafting of legal documentation for international JV with operations in Dubai, Thailand, Italy, UK and US. Negotiated acquisition in Quebec and other contracts for product sales in Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Spain and Russia. DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO CONTAIN COSTS AND FOSTER GROWTH • As General Counsel for Handy and Harman, coordinated effective solutions for 12 legacy environmental cleanup projects minimizing costs while satisfying regulatory obligations. • As General Counsel for Rheem Manufacturing, managed multi-million dollar product liability litigation docket, including winning defense verdicts in two separate jury trials. SOLVE COMPLEX LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES IN FAST CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS • Within one year at Northern Tier Energy, negotiated resolution of $12 million contract dispute concerning legacy environmental issues achieving 100% recovery of what company believed it was owed. • At Handy and Harman, managed completion of reverse stock split, rights offering and NASDAQ listing putting company on firmer financial basis.