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 […]
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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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 […]
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Steele Foundation Creates CCO Position
The Steele Foundation, a global business advisory and risk-management company providing investigative, security, and consulting services, has appointed Diana Lutz to the newly created position of managing director and chief compliance officer. Lutz will report to Kenneth Kurtz, president and CEO of STEELE International. In this new executive capacity, Lutz will be responsible for enhancing […]
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Accenture Names CCO, General Counsel
$23.1 billion consulting firm, Accenture, has hired Julie Spellman Sweet as general counsel, secretary, and chief compliance officer, effective March 22. She will report to Chairman and CEO William Green. Sweet will succeed Douglas Scrivner, who will step down as general counsel after serving in that role for 14 years. Scrivner will remain with Accenture […]
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PCI Security Standards Council Names Chair
Bruce Rutherford, group head of fraud management solutions and payment system integrity for MasterCard, has been appointed chairman of the PCI Security Standards Council. The global open industry standards body provides management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, PIN Transaction Security Security Requirements, and the Payment Application Data Security Standard. In his new […]
