American Vanguard Corporation, a diversified specialty and agricultural products company, has appointed Timothy Donnelly to the role of chief administrative officer, in addition to his current and continuing roles as vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary. In this additional position, Donnelly will be responsible for human resources and risk management at American Vanguard and […]
Jaclyn Jaeger
Jaclyn Jaeger is a freelance contributor to Compliance Week after working for the company for 15 years. She writes on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal, enforcement, technology, and more. Prior to joining CW, she spent four years as a legal reporter for Lawyer’s Weekly. Jaclyn attended undergraduate school at St. Joseph’s College of Maine and graduate school at Emerson College, earning degrees in journalism.
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e-Discovery Challenges of Social Media
As if complying with current e-discovery rules is not challenging enough, social networking Websites such as Facebook and Twitter are creating new headaches for corporate compliance and legal departments. “The old ways of addressing electronic discovery and preservation don’t necessarily work when it comes to social media,” says Timothy Gordon, a partner with law firm […]
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From Risk Assessment to Risk Scenario Analysis
Today’s volatile markets and sluggish economy have strained companies’ traditional risk-forecasting techniques to the breaking point—and many have just outright broken down, according to a recent Webcast hosted by Deloitte. “One of the biggest challenges most organizations have is actually identifying their risk universe,” said Matt Hourin, senior manager of Deloitte’s risk-management practice. Risk scenarios […]
Posted inBoards & Shareholders
Institute of Internal Auditors Introduces New Board
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has announced the global professional association’s 2010-2011 board of directors officers and executive committee. The election took place at The IIA’s Annual Business Meeting last week in Atlanta, Ga. Serving as chairman of the board is Günther Meggeneder, chief audit executive at ista International in Essen, Germany. Other appointments […]
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BAE Systems Appoints New General Counsel
Global defense, security, and aerospace company, BAE Systems, has appointed Ian Graham as senior vice president and general counsel, effective immediately. He succeeds Sheila Cheston, who is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity. In this role, Graham will oversee all legal matters associated with BAE Systems and its businesses, as well as the company’s […]
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New Board Member of China Green Material Technologies
China Green Material Technologies, a China-based maker and developer of starch-based biodegradable containers, tableware, and packaging materials, has appointed Yi (Jenny) Liu to its board of directors, effective as of June 11. She has also been appointed chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee, and as a member of the audit and compensation committees. […]
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New Chief Accounting Officer at Dean Foods Company
Dean Foods Company has hired Shaun Mara as senior vice president and chief accounting officer, effective June 28. He assumes the role from Ron McCrummen, who is departing the company to pursue other interests. Mara most recently served as senior vice president of finance for the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated, […]
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Virgin America Names General Counsel
Airline company Virgin America has named John Varley as its senior vice president and general counsel. He succeeds Dave Pflieger, who left in April after six years with the company to become the CEO of Fiji-based Air Pacific. Varley will join Virgin America in July and will serve as the airline’s chief legal officer. In […]
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Leviton Names Corporate Controller
Leviton, a provider of electrical wiring devices, data center connectivity solutions, and lighting energy management systems, has appointed Lucy Guilherme to the role of corporate controller for all Leviton operations. In her new position, Guilherme oversees the company’s accounting operations. Guilherme joins Leviton with an extensive background in public accounting, auditing, and financial management, along […]
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Wal-Mart Corporate Secretary to Retire
$408 billion Wal-Mart Stores has promoted Executive Vice President and General Counsel Jeff Gearhart to assume the additional role of corporate secretary. He will report to Walmart President and CEO Mike Duke. In other news, the company also announced that Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary Tom Hyde, whose responsibilities include the legal, ethics, and […]
