Erica Stoecker

About Erica Stoecker

Areas of Focus: Public company matters - Ensure all required SEC filings are properly and timely made; primary owner of creating, filing, and mailing of annual proxy statement and managing Annual Shareholder Meetings- Oversee compliance with NASDAQ listing standards. Perform regular review of best practices and shareholder expectations regarding corporate governance; create and follow road map to meet those expectations- Vigilant consideration of reputation – not only “can we,” but “should we.” - Create core agendas for board and all committees, draft resolutions and minutes. Executive compensation - Create and manage long-term and short-term incentive plans and compliance therewith- Advise on tax implications of law changes and of compensation structure changes. Chief Compliance Officer/Regulatory Compliance - Oversee training and policies to comply with a myriad of local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations- Lead interdisciplinary team in quarterly meetings to assess new laws, regulations, and risks- Lead GDPR compliance actions- Manage complaints originating from whistleblower hotline and internal hotline- Insider Trading Compliance Officer M&A – Assist business teams with due diligence, risk assessment, deal structure, and documentation. Dispute resolution – Pragmatic approach to resolving disputes in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner; select and manage outside counsel as necessary. Employment law - Advise recruitment and HR teams on processes and policies to avoid problems- Advise on internal investigations and resolution when problems arise. IP – Manage trademark and copyrights portfolios, management of patent counsel. Contracts – Work with internal attorneys and support staff to handle customer and supplier contracts, including master agreements, SOWs, and others.

Experience

1. General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

   ePlus inc.

   Mar 2001 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Insider Trading Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of international, publicly-traded IT and financial services company. Experienced in executive compensation, SEC filings, corporate governance, litigation and dispute management, ethics and compliance, contracts, and employment issues.

Education

• Kaplan College

  B.A., Psychology

  1987 — 1991

• University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

  J.D.

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Public Company Compliance
• Executive Compensation Planning
• Corporate Governance
• Software Licensing
• Courts
• Business Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Mediation
• Litigation
• Arbitration