Jaclyn Jaeger

Peggy Foran, one of the most notable names in governance for her pioneering work at Pfizer, has bailed out of her new job as general counsel at Sara Lee Corp. after only one year on the job. Foran, 54, led the foodmaker’s legal department as well as its risk management, internal audit, and insurance activities, […]

YesPCI, a provider of hosting, merchant processing, and payment security compliance for the Payment Card Industry, has named Rey Pasinli as its chief compliance officer. Pasinli is charged with developing and implementing PCI compliance strategies for YesPCI’s online merchants, while continuing to serve in a management capacity at YesPCI’s parent company, Total Apps. Paslini’s responsibilities […]

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has appointed William Gunn as general counsel, recently confirmed by the Senate. As general counsel, Gunn will represent seven professional staff groups in Washington and 22 regional counsel offices across the United States, offering formal and informal legal and ethical advice and drafting legislation that affects veterans. Gunn, is […]

Industrial manufacturer Textron Inc. has promoted Robert J. Ayotte to be vice president of audit services, leading the company’s global auditing activities and serve as an officer of the corporation. Most recently Ayotte served as assistant corporate controller Textron, a post he held since 2002. He helped implement a variety of enterprise-wide initiatives across Textron, […]

John Mulrain, The Phoenix Cos. current vice president and counsel, has been promoted to general counsel, effective June 30. He will also serve as senior vice president and secretary. Mulrain will be responsible for all legal functions, including compliance, and will serve as corporate secretary.

From regulatory mandates to congressional actions to increasing pressures from shareholder activists, companies have more and more reasons for developing an effective way to manage carbon emissions. The question is just how to go about doing that. Although some pioneers in sustainability have been tracking their carbon output for a while, “three years is the […]

HCP, Inc., a real estate investment trust based in Long Beach, Calif., recently appointed Scott Anderson as senior vice president and chief accounting officer, effective immediately. Anderson joins HCP from Apartment Investment Management Company, a Denver-based REIT, where he served as senior vice president, financial risk management, and controller. He replaces George P. Doyle, who […]

Accounting titan Grant Thornton International has appointed Edward Nusbaum as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Nusbaum succeeds David McDonnell, who is retiring after eight years with the company. “I am greatly honored and look forward to the opportunity to lead Grant Thornton International,” said Nusbaum. “I will dedicate myself to continuing Grant Thornton’s tradition of […]