Clément Smadja was named Chief Legal Officer of Authentic Brands Group on October 20, 2026, according to PR Newswire.
| Name | Clément Smadja |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Legal Officer |
| Company | Authentic Brands Group |
| Industry | Retail |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Move | Appointment |
| Date | October 20, 2026 |
| Source | PR Newswire |
Authentic Brands Group named Clément Smadja its Chief Legal Officer on October 20, 2026. Smadja comes from Fox Corporation, where he was a Senior Vice President advising on M&A, corporate finance, SEC compliance and governance, and he was earlier a partner at Kirkland & Ellis. He succeeds Jay Dubiner, who had led the legal function since 2015 and is moving to an Executive Vice Chairman role. (Source: PR Newswire.)
Who is the Chief Legal Officer of Authentic Brands Group?
Clément Smadja took the Chief Legal Officer role at Authentic Brands Group in October 2026, as reported by PR Newswire. Legal leadership changes often, so check Authentic Brands Group’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
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Source: PR Newswire. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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