Who just became general counsel, and where? The InhouseBlog General Counsel Directory tracks general counsel, chief legal officer, deputy GC and chief compliance officer moves at public and private companies: appointments, promotions and departures, each with the date and a link to the original report.
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4,203 moves in the directory
| Date | Name | Move | Role | Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2024 | Josh R. Marion | Promoted | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Kosmos Energy |
| 7/6/2024 | Rui Goncalves | Named | Chief Legal Officer | C1 |
| 7/6/2024 | Brendan St. Amant | Named | General Counsel | Seismic Therapeutic |
| 7/5/2024 | Jason E. Doughty | Stepped down | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Kosmos Energy |
| 7/3/2024 | Kevin P. Smith | Named | Executive Vice President, Business Development, General Counsel and Secretary | Inogen |
| 7/2/2024 | Brennen Brodersen | Named | General Counsel | Skye Bioscience |
| 7/2/2024 | Jason Somer | Stepped down | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Inogen |
| 7/1/2024 | Douglas Mefford | Promoted | General Counsel and Secretary | Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
| 7/1/2024 | Kim Taylor | Named | Vice President and General Counsel | Duke University |
| 7/1/2024 | Craig Morford | Stepped down | Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Exxon Mobil Corporation |
| 7/1/2024 | Donna Shiroma | Stepped down | General Counsel | AVITA Medical |
| 7/1/2024 | Nicole Kelsey | Named | Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary | AVITA Medical |
| 6/30/2024 | William J. Tennis | Stepped down | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | DiamondRock Hospitality |
| 6/29/2024 | Robert Villaseñor | Named | Chief Legal and Compliance officer | Coinme |
| 6/29/2024 | Rick Sinkfield | Named | Chief Legal Officer | ETS |
| 6/28/2024 | Thomas Perone | Stepped down | General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary | Ovid Therapeutics |
| 6/28/2024 | Caryn K. Groce | Promoted | Acting General Counsel | Paramount Global |
| 6/28/2024 | Christa A. D'Alimonte | Stepped down | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Paramount Global |
| 6/28/2024 | Kaliste Saloom | Promoted | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Mawson Infrastructure Group |
| 6/27/2024 | Curtis Tao | Named | US General Counsel | HSBC |
| 6/27/2024 | Antony Klapper | Promoted | General Counsel | Volkswagen Group of America |
| 6/26/2024 | Ryan C. Fisher | Promoted | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Ingevity |
| 6/26/2024 | Stacy L. Cozad | Stepped down | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Ingevity |
| 6/25/2024 | Michael Tenore | Named | General Counsel and Secretary | Atlantic International Corp. |
| 6/25/2024 | Melissa Heidman | Stepped down | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | Noodles & Company |
| 6/25/2024 | Grant Dixton | Named | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Public Policy Officer | General Motors |
| 6/24/2024 | Paul Varki | Named | Chief Legal Officer | Avalo Therapeutics |
| 6/22/2024 | Rachael Dugan | Named | General Counsel | Cover Whale |
| 6/22/2024 | Jonathan Cohen | Named | General Counsel | Iterative Health |
| 6/22/2024 | Ali Harmer | Named | General Counsel | Sigma |
| 6/21/2024 | Jason Throne | Stepped down | Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | IDEAYA Biosciences |
| 6/18/2024 | David Hillman | Named | Chief Legal Officer | Venu Sports |
| 6/17/2024 | Elizabeth Monteleone | Promoted | Chief Legal Officer | Bumble Inc. |
| 6/17/2024 | Nikki Senter | Named | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | James Campbell Company |
| 6/17/2024 | Tara Charnes | Stepped down | General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment |
| 6/17/2024 | Louis DiPietro | Named | General Counsel | Ascent Hospitality |
| 6/17/2024 | Jeff Taylor | Named | General Counsel | ExxonMobil |
| 6/13/2024 | Rachel Stock | Named | General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | HGGC |
| 6/12/2024 | Jill Passalacqua | Named | Chief Legal Officer | Horizon3.ai |
| 6/12/2024 | Mark Mouritsen | Stepped down | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer | Aspen Technology |
| 6/10/2024 | Jim Lee | Named | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | Seagate Technology |
| 6/10/2024 | Hannah Hale | Promoted | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | Georgia School of Orthodontics |
| 6/9/2024 | Jennifer Fitzpatrick | Named | General Counsel | Sionna Therapeutics |
| 6/9/2024 | Amy Steacy | Named | General Counsel | BBB National Programs |
| 6/7/2024 | Bob Gholson | Stepped down | General Counsel | University of Southern Mississippi |
| 6/7/2024 | Stacy Mitchell | Promoted | General Counsel | American Water Works Company |
| 6/6/2024 | Christopher Signorello | Named | Chief Legal Officer | QXO |
| 6/4/2024 | Hilary Rapkin | Stepped down | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | WEX |
| 6/4/2024 | Sara Trickett | Promoted | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | WEX |
| 6/4/2024 | James H. Gallegos | Stepped down | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | American Water Works Company |
About the directory
InhouseBlog started this directory years ago to keep a running record of who leads legal departments. Each entry summarizes a publicly reported move and credits the publication or filing it came from. Legal leadership changes often, so always check the company’s own leadership page for the latest.
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