Scott Wood
GC the Americas
- Role
- Gc the Americas at 科莱恩
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Scott Wood
I am a highly accomplished legal and business executive, recognized for my expertise in…
Experience
Gc the Americas
May 2017 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Counsel business and service units for international specialty chemical company headquartered in Switzerland. Oversee all legal issues, contract negotiations, privacy/IS/IT, M&A, real property, finance, IP, litigation management, HR issues and risk management for the Americas. President and board member for all North American entities, and member of North American Investments, Benefits, and Ethics Committees.Key Accomplishments:• Leader of consolidated Americas legal department for North and South America; President and Member of the Board for U.S. and Canadian operating companies.• Negotiated complex sales agreements, including direct sales, distribution sales, IT (including SaaS), and real property.• Lead counsel for multiple acquisitions and divestments, from due diligence through full integration, including $1.2B divestiture of the Master Batch Business Unit and the acquisition of over acres of mining and production facilities in Florida and Georgia.• Lead global attorney for information security policy, procedures, and legal matters; obtained GDPR certification; assist with design and execution of data privacy procedures according to GDPR and U.S. privacy laws.• Lead all regional compliance matters and coordinate with HR on investigations and labor matters.
Education
Notre Dame Law School
JD, Law
1997 — 2001
United States Air Force Academy
BS, Political Science
1989 — 1993
University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
MBA, MBA
1998 — 2001
Skills
- Intellectual Property
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Due Diligence
- Legal Advice
- Executive Management
- Trade Secrets
- Privacy Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Trademarks
- Software Licensing
- Mergers
- Corporate Governance
- Contract Negotiation
- Joint Ventures
- Strategy
- International Law
- Marketing
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Legal Research
- Employment Law
- Legal Compliance
- Negotiation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Licensing
- Data Privacy
- Corporate Law
- Restructuring
- Bankruptcy
- IT Law
- Finance
- Employee Training
- Management
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