Kristina Sung Kepner

Global Senior Legal Executive | Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel I M&A, Commercial, Enterprise Risk Management | Fortune 15/150 Experience

Role
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and Strategic Transactions at UNFI
Location
Providence, RI, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Kristina Sung Kepner

I help companies navigate complexity, seize opportunity, and protect what matters most. With 25+ years as a senior legal executive, I\'ve guided Fortune 15 and Fortune 150 companies through high-stakes transformation across the healthcare, industrial, and food sectors. I bring deep expertise in M&A, enterprise risk and high-impact commercial strategy - paired with a pragmatic, business-first mindset. As SVP & Deputy General Counsel, I managed dual teams spanning commercial and corporate transactions and enterprise risk, advising the Board and Audit Committee while navigating high-stakes customer and financing deals, digital expansion, and regulatory complexity. I\'ve built commercial and M&A functions from the ground up, led teams through multi-billion-dollar deals, and advised Boards through crisis and long-term strategy. I bring a strong commercial lens, sound judgment, and a steady hand in high-stakes environments.

Experience

  1. Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and Strategic Transactions

    UNFI

    Jan 2019 — Present · Providence, RI, US

Education

  • University of North Carolina School of Law

    Doctor of Law - JD

    1993 — 1996

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science (with Honors), minor in Japanese

    1989 — 1993

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