ACC today announced newly elected officers and directors of the 2018 ACC global board of directors.
WASHINGTON (October 16, 2017) — The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), a global legal association representing more than 43,000 in-house counsel in 85 countries, today announced newly elected officers and directors of the 2018 ACC global board of directors.
"The 2018 directors are an extraordinary group of leaders with a wealth of diverse business and legal expertise," said Veta T. Richardson, president and CEO of ACC. "We are thrilled to capitalize on this level of knowledge to better serve our global membership."
The 2018 ACC global board of directors includes general counsel and chief legal officers spanning Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies. The 2018 officers are as follows:
- Bill Mordan, general counsel & company secretary, Shire plc (chair)
- Simon A. Fish, executive vice president & general counsel, Bank of Montreal (vice-chair)
- Jan Robey Alonzo, former chief legal officer & chief administrator, UniGroup, Inc. (secretary)
- Anneliese Reinhold, general counsel & senior vice president, regulatory affairs, du (treasurer)
In addition, the new directors of the ACC global board of directors include:
- Monica Palko, deputy chief counsel, BAE Systems Platforms & Services
- Sara Hall, chief legal officer & general counsel, ALSAC/St. Jude
- Jo Anne Schwendinger, general counsel & secretary, II-VI Incorporated
For a complete listing of ACC's board leadership, visit www.acc.com/aboutacc/leadership.
About ACC:The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is a global legal association that promotes the common professional and business interests of in-house counsel who work for corporations, associations and other organizations through information, education, networking opportunities and advocacy initiatives. With more than 43,000 members in 85 countries, employed by over 10,000 organizations, ACC connects its members to the people and resources necessary for both personal and professional growth. By in-house counsel, for in-house counsel.® For more information, visit www.acc.com and follow ACC on Twitter: @ACCinhouse.
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