Mara Williams
Chief Legal Officer ◼️ Board Member ◼️ General Counsel ◼️ Corporate Secretary ◼️ Chief Compliance Officer
- Role
- Chief Legal Officer Member, Board of Directors at C&D Technologies
- Location
- Naples, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mara Williams
Business leader with 25+ years of progressive experience as Chief Legal Officer, Board Member, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, & Chief Compliance Officer across diverse industries including technology, chemicals, optics, photonics, and pharmaceuticals in mid-sized to large global, publicly held, private equity, and family-owned companies. Contribute to organizational success by ensuring legal/compliance best practices, managing risk aligned with overall strategy, and serving as: Trusted AdvisorUtilize sound judgment, transparent/concise communication, and fact-based decision-making to identify legal/compliance gaps and develop pragmatic solutions that support strategic objectives and mitigate risk. Excel at grasping the big picture, focusing on critical details, and managing priorities in complex, rapid-change environments. Dynamic LeaderBuild and motivate top-performing teams and cultivate strong partnerships with key stakeholders through proactive collaboration. Recognized as a highly engaging leader and mentor. Business PartnerDrive results by applying skills in strategic planning, change management, restructuring/turnarounds, start-ups, complex negotiations, needs assessment, process design, project management, policy creation, and relationship management. Subject Matter ExpertGovernance, compensation & benefits, complex commercial contracts, compliance, employment law, environmental regulations, IPOs, intellectual property/trademarks, joint ventures, litigation, mergers & acquisitions, real estate.
Experience
Chief Legal Officer Member, Board of Directors
Jan 2018 — Present · Horsham, PA, US
Lead eleven-person global team with oversight for all regions including the U.S, China, Mexico, and EMEA. Control multimillion-dollar legal/compliance budget. Serve as primary legal advisor to senior leadership team and Board of Directors.
Education
Franklin & Marshall College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Management and Administration
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law
Juris Doctor
Skills
- Management
- Due Diligence
- Strategic Planning
- Litigation Management
- Human Resources
- Negotiation
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Joint Ventures
- Legal Research
- Legal Advice
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Assistance
- Licensing
- Contract Negotiation
- Corporate Law
- Strategy
- Leadership
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