Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, the parent company of Wendy’s International and Arby’s Restaurant Group, has announced several leadership changes as a result of its merger with Triarc Cos. Nils Okeson has been appointed general counsel and secretary; he was corporate secretary of Triarc from September 2007 through September 2008 and served as associate general counsel of Triarc […]
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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BPZ Resources Has New Accounting Officer
BPZ Resources, a Houston-based energy company, has named Heath Cleaver chief accounting officer. Cleaver previously served as corporate controller for BPZ and as a consultant to various companies. He will report to Ed Caminos, the company’s chief financial officer.
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New CAO at LifePoint Hospitals
In Brentwood, Tenn., LifePoint Hospitals has added Michael Coggin as chief accounting officer. Coggin will oversee the activities of the corporate accounting department and the dissemination of financial management reports, including financial statements, annual audits, and annual budgets. Prior to joining LifePoint, Coggin was chief financial officer for Specialty Care Services Group, a healthcare company […]
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Warranty Group Taps New Corp. Secretary
Chicago-based Warranty Group, a provider of extended service plans, has named Koreen Ryan deputy general counsel and corporate secretary. Ryan has more than 15 years of experience, including previous positions as an enforcement lawyer for the Securities and Exchange Commission, and senior counsel for McDonald’s Corp.
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A Well-Drafted D&O Insurance Policy
Having sufficient director and officer insurance has always been a worry for senior executives, but lately the focus of that concern has expanded to include compliance officers. Credit (or blame, depending on your perspective) the vital role these compliance officers have today. The more important they are, the greater the risk they may be dragged […]
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Speculation: Obama on Enforcement, Taxes, Health
Corporate America should brace for more muscular and more cooperative regulatory enforcement efforts, new tax laws, and probably new regulations for how companies provide health insurance to the workforce, as the Obama Administration prepares to move into power next year. Law firms, auditors, and consultants are furiously churning out legal memos and similar guidance, all […]
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Ann Taylor Elects New Board Member
$2.4 billion AnnTaylor Stores Corp. has elected Michelle Gass to its board of directors. She will also join the compensation committee. Gass currently serves as executive vice president of marketing and category at Starbucks Coffee Company. In this role, she oversees the company’s beverage, food, coffee and merchandise categories, future innovation pipeline, and overall brand […]
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New Controller at Sysco Corporation
$37.5 billion Sysco Corp., a seller, marketer, and distributor of food products, has appointed G. Mitchell Elmer as senior vice president and controller. Most recently Elmer served as vice president and controller for the company, with the additional responsibility of chief accounting officer since 2005. Other roles Elmer served in since joining the company in […]
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Gaylord Enterntainment Elects Chief Compliance Officer
$747.7 million Gaylord Entertainment, a hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., has appointed Carter Todd as chief compliance officer. Todd also will continue to serve in his current positions as general counsel and secretary. Prior to joining Gaylord in 2001, Todd wwas a partner at the Baker Donelson law firm, where his practice […]
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General Counsel to Leave SEC for Private Sector
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that General Counsel Brian Cartwright will be leaving the agency to return to the private sector. During his tenure, he helped shape the Commission’s major policy and regulatory initiatives and counseled the Commission on virtually every matter that came before it, including enforcement actions, rulemakings, appellate briefs and adjudications. […]
