$6.1 billion Symantec has appointed Stephen Bennett, former president and CEO of Intuit, to its board of directors, effective Feb. 8. Bennett joined Intuit after a 23-year career at General Electric, where he managed complex and diverse organizations from consumer appliances to financial services. During his career at GE, he held a variety of key […]
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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OSG Creates Chief Risk Officer Position
$1.7 billion Overseas Shipholding Group, a marine transportation company, has appointed Janice Smith to the newly created role of chief risk officer. In this position, she is responsible for assessing, managing, and mitigating key areas of global enterprise risk. Smith joined the company in 2007 as deputy general counsel.
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DoJ: New Coordinator for Criminal Discovery Initiatives
The Department of Justice has appointed Andrew Goldsmith as the new national coordinator for its criminal discovery initiatives. The position was established as part of the DoJ’s ongoing efforts, initiated last year at the direction of the Attorney General, to review and improve its criminal discovery and case management policies and procedures. As the national […]
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Hot & Cold Reception for SEC Climate Guidance
The Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to add climate change to the already long list of risks companies must disclose to investors, after a prickly hearing and sharp disagreement among the commissioners about whether such disclosure is really practical. The Commission voted 3-2 to publish interpretive guidance on what it expects public companies to […]
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TRW Appoints General Counsel
$15 billion TRW Automotive Holdings has hired Robin Walker-Lee as executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary. She will also be a member of TRW’s management committee. Her distinguished legal career to date has included a series of executive positions at General Motors, including general counsel and vice president of public policy for General Motors […]
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National Penn Appoints Chief Accounting Officer
National Penn Bancshares has hired Keene Turner and John McCausland as chief accounting officer and director of corporate planning, respectively. Both will report to CFO Michael Hughes. Prior to joining National Penn, Turner was a vice president with Griffin Financial Group, where he focused on financial services companies. With nine years of experience in the […]
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Torus Names New Group Chief Risk Officer
Global specialty insurer Torus has appointed Carl Groth as group chief risk officer, with immediate effect. He will report directly to CEO Clive Tobin. Groth will join the executive management team and be tasked with the formulation of a comprehensive and integrated enterprise risk management program on a worldwide basis. Prior to joining Torus, Groth […]
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Sharon Merrill Associates Adds New Staff Member
Sharon Merrill Associates, an investor relations and corporate communications strategic advisory firm, has hired Kevin Wagner, a veteran investment professional, to complement its Boston-based consulting team and strengthen its financial analytics. Wagner brings more than 12 years of in-depth investment research experience including Fidelity Investments, Baring Asset Management, and Banc One Investment Advisors, where he […]
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Southwest Airlines Names New Board Member
$11 billion Southwest Airlines has appointed Doug Brooks, chairman, president, and CEO of Brinker International, to its board of directors, effective Feb. 15. Brinker’s portfolio includes Chili’s Grill & Bar; On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina; and Maggiano’s Little Italy. Brinker currently owns or franchises more than 1,700 restaurants in 50 states, 29 countries, […]
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NOVA Chemicals Names New General Counsel
Calgary, Canada-based NOVA Chemicals has promoted William Mitchell to vice president and general counsel. Mitchell succeeded Jack Mustoe, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, who retired in December 2009. Mitchell has more than 25 years of legal experience in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to joining NOVA Chemicals, he held several leadership roles including […]