Jennifer Grafton
Independent Director @Farmland Partners Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Independent Director @Farmland Partners Inc
Denver, CO, US
EDUCATION
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law
JD, Law
University of Puget Sound
BA, Politics & Government
ABOUT JENNIFER GRAFTON
I am a global business executive and team leader of public companies. I am a high-performing individual that drives execution without sacrificing culture and people. WHAT I AM KNOWN FOR:Asking crucial, targeted and (when needed) tough questionsBeing decisive and decision-orientedExercising good judgment across situationsFacilitating timely and effective executionLeading passionate teamsMoving projects forwardSimplifying complex situations to drive collaboration and action SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:Serving as executive management team leader overseeing highest growth in company’s historyHandling aggregate of $1B+ in acquisitions and $1B in debt financingOverseeing a regional power facility with 50 employees and brokering its saleHelping plan and implement $95M reorganization for company’s successful exit from Chapter 11Leading teams with 70+ indirect reportsCollaborating on executive-level programs to recruit and retain great talentLeading Chapter 11 NAFTA arbitration against Canadian government MY BOARD-RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:Chair of Compensation Committee of public mining companyService on both public company and industry-wide Boards of DirectorsExpertise in executive compensation and corporate governance, including current trendsEase and experience running Nominating and Compensation & Benefits CommitteesExtensive interactions with and presentations to the Audit CommitteeService as chief governance officer TEAMS I LED:LegalHuman resourcesInformation technologyGovernment relationsRisk managementCorporate administrationCompliance MY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE SPANS:P & LM & AFacility managementGovernment relationsRecruitingWorkplace dynamicsInsuranceRegulatory compliance Ethics MY EDUCATION:MBA, University of MichiganJD, University of Denver MORE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL INFO:Named Top Woman in Energy by the Denver Business Journal in 2016Named Rising Star Best Corporate Counsel finalist by the Denver Business Journal in 2012Former Staff Assistant and “true asset” to Congresswoman Jennifer DunnFrequent public speaker and panelistProficient in SpanishAvid golfer and baseball fan
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