Lea Ann King

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ABOUT LEA ANN KING

Experienced General Counsel and Executive Leader in publicly-traded, multi-billion dollar global medical device and world-class manufacturing companies. Valued for being a high-energy, decisive leader with a reputation for building high performance teams. Able to quickly build relationships and leverage credibility across international, matrixed organizations. Highly skilled at simplifying and creatively resolving complex legal matters to achieve desired business results. Highlights:• Proven track record of reorganizing, hiring and developing high performing legal team of embedded, strategic business partners.• Experience leading companies thru high-growth and regulatory challenges. • Disciplined management of legal spend aligned with business initiatives and budget.• Developed and implemented legal operations and ESG strategies.• Lead international team for the acquisition and integration of the commercial finance division of Toyota Financial Services.• Overhauled compliance department in accordance with Corporate Integrity Agreement with OIG.• Directed cross-functional responses to regulatory crises including FDA warning letters, whistleblower complaints, and EPA enforcement actions.• Managed high-stakes litigation including antitrust class actions, qui tam whistleblower and patent infringement cases.Expertise Includes:Complex Commercial Transactions | Governmental Affairs | Mergers & Acquisitions | Ethics and Compliance Programs | Litigation Strategy and Management | Antitrust and Pricing| Law Department Management | Corporate Governance and Securities | FDA | Government Investigations I Crisis Management | Labor & Employment | IP | Legal Operations and Process Improvements