CW Staff

Paris, France-based Publicis Groupe, a digital, technology, and consulting company, has appointed Joseph LaSala general counsel. He replaces Eric Antoine Fredette, who is moving on to a new career opportunity.

Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Japan-based Panasonic, has appointed Damien Atkins as general counsel and corporate secretary. Atkins joins Panasonic from AOL, where he served as deputy general counsel and chief compliance officer.

Flex Pharma, a biotechnology company, has appointed Jeffrey Capello to its board of directors. He also will serve as chair of the audit committee. Details inside.

Joseph Johnson, chief accounting officer of Chiquita Brands International, has resigned, the produce company said this week said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Johnson’s departure follows that of several other executives, as Chiquita Brands comes under new ownership. Details inside.

OTC Link ATS, wholly-owned subsidiary of OTC Markets Group, operator of open, transparent and connected financial marketplaces for 10,000 U.S. and global marketplaces, has appointed Michael Corrao as chief compliance officer. Details inside.

CHS, a farmer-owned cooperative and a global energy, grains and foods business, has named James Zappa as general counsel, effective April 13. Zappa currently is associate general counsel and chief compliance officer for the 3M Compliance and Business Conduct Department.

James Koukios, former senior deputy chief in the Fraud Section of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, has joined law firm Morrison & Foerster as a partner in the securities litigation, enforcement and white-collar criminal defense practice group. Details inside.

Pharmaceutical company Celgene has appointed Gerald Masoudi as general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 1. He will succeed Lawrence Stein, who is retiring after serving as general counsel and corporate secretary since 2012

Seaboard, a global, food, and engery transportation company, has appointed Michael Trollinger as corporate controller and chief accounting officer effective as of March 31, the company announced this week in a Form 8-K filing. Details inside.