Stacey Schultz

About Stacey Schultz

I am a strategic legal executive with deep experience spanning corporate law, compliance governance, contract negotiation, and litigation management across complex, regulated industries.As General Counsel for a major food manufacturing organization, I built and led legal operations that support both enterprise growth and regulatory integrity — from multimillion-dollar capital projects and supplier negotiations to workforce-equity and safety frameworks.My approach to leadership blends legal precision, business partnership, and risk-balanced decision-making. I focus on designing systems that anticipate risk, optimize performance, and sustain trust with customers, regulators, and employees alike.Core Competencies & Achievements:• Lead end-to-end legal operations, including contract lifecycle management, corporate governance, and policy harmonization across multi-site operations.• Oversee litigation strategy and outside counsel management, achieving measurable cost reductions through early dispute resolution and proactive compliance audits.• Negotiate and manage complex commercial, supply, technology, and real estate contracts.• Implemented metrics-driven compliance dashboards and risk-management frameworks integrating regulatory standards.• Partner with HR to implement regular audits and ethics training — reinforcing a culture of accountability and fairness.• Trusted advisor to executive leadership and board on risk, ethics, and strategic initiatives — including M&A diligence, contract optimization, and policies.I am passionate about creating legal departments that operate as value-driven business partners — advancing operational resilience, ethical leadership, and sustainable growth.

Experience

1. Member of Board of Directors

   Veroni S.P.A

   May 2023 — Present

Education

• Northern Kentucky University

  Bachelor's degree

• Northern Kentucky University—Salmon P. Chase College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD